India: Practitioners Introduce Falun Dafa, Multiple Media Outlets Cover the Events

(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa practitioners in India organized events at two press clubs in the south-central city of Hyderabad on September 19 and October 16, 2024. Multiple media reporters were in attendance during both sessions and over 15 reports were published in print and electronic media afterward. The press coverage of Falun Dafa was positive.

Since the 18th century, Hyderabad has been known as the “City of Pearls” because the rulers loved precious gems and made the city a pearl trading hub—a tradition that continues today. 

In order to raise awareness about the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) ongoing persecution of Falun Dafa in China, practitioners contacted two press clubs in the city: the Somajiguda Press Club and the Basheerbagh Press Club. 

“We decided to spread the message by working with the media,” said P. Subra, the practitioner who organized the event. “Following the suggestion from the first press club, we decided to introduce Falun Dafa at the Basheerbagh Press Club. We contacted the president who invited us to hold a session on October 15.

“The reporters requested that we speak in our regional language, Telugu. They were shocked when I told them that the practice was initially allowed in China but later the CCP began persecuting practitioners and harvesting their organs and showed the reporters some of the related photos,” he said.

The practitioners displayed Falun Dafa’s main text Zhuan Falun and demonstrated the exercises. They touched on some topics mentioned in the book, especially physical and mental health benefits. Multiple media outlets covered the event and praised Falun Dafa. 

Namaste Telangana: “Falun Dafa offers mental peace”

A report about Falun Dafa was published in Namaste Telangana (Screenshot courtesy Namaste Telangana)

Namaste Telangana is the third-largest newspaper in the state of Telangana. It reported that Falun Dafa “offers mental peace as a supreme practice, emphasizing compassion and harmony,” and that practitioners suggested that governments should promote Falun Dafa and everyone can practice it to maintain their health. 

Andhra Prabha: “A peaceful life is possible”

A report about Falun Dafa was published in Andhra Prabha on October 16. (Screenshot courtesy Andhra Prabha)

One of the oldest-running Telugu-language daily newspapers, Andhra Prabha reported: “[The practitioner said] that a person can achieve a pure and peaceful life through Falun Dafa, which teaches values such as honesty, compassion, and tolerance. He mentioned that this practice is very useful in facing daily life’s stresses...the main purpose of Falun Dafa is to practice physical, mental, and spiritual cultivation by adhering to the universal principles of Truth, Compassion, and Tolerance.”

Mana Telangana: “Practicing Falun Dafa can improve one’s health”

A report about Falun Dafa was published in Mana Telangana. (Screenshot courtesy Mana Telangana)

Mana Telangana stated that practitioners said by practicing Falun Dafa a person can, “Elevate their body, heart, mind, and inner self-cultivation in accordance with the universal principles of Truth, Compassion, and Forbearance.” They said that people from all walks of life are studying this practice, ranging from children to 90-year-old seniors who continue to lead a relaxed life. “Everyone should practice Falun Dafa to improve their physical health,” the report said. 

Raja Shakti: “Falun Dafa brings positive changes”

Raja Shakti report on Falun Dafa. (Screenshot courtesy Raja Shakti)

The report stated that Falun Dafa is a cultivation practice that guides how a person can cultivate his life based on the three principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Tolerance, and that the practice helps to bring a “positive change in a person’s morality.”

Nava Telangana: “Falun Dafa can help reduce stress”

Nava Telangana reported on Falun Dafa and the benefits it offers. (Screenshot courtesy Nava Telangana)

Nava Telangana covered the Basheerbagh Press Club event and stated that the practice, which originated in China, gained popularity and benefited the health of over 100 million people in over 100 countries. They emphasized that people of all ages can practice this, as “it reduces mental stress and anxiety, enhances physical energy, purifies the body and heals many physical ailments....the practice aids individuals in their mental development, helping them evolve into better individuals in their families, professions, and communities.”

Suryaa Daily: “Elevating body and mind”

Suryaa Daily reported on Falun Dafa (Screenshot courtesy Suryaa Daily)

The Suryaa Daily newspaper reported that Falun Dafa is a spiritual practice that teaches “how to elevate the body, heart, and mind by following the three universal principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance.” The report mentioned that the Falun Dafa exercises are always taught free of charge.

Praja Paksham: “Practicing Falun Dafa offers a peaceful life”

Praja Paksham, which translates to, “for the people,” is a Telugu daily newspaper. It stated in its report that “a peaceful life journey is possible through Falun Dafa.”