Punjab Newslinem, Jalandhar, October 16-Felicitating the people of Punjab on the auspicious occasion of Pargat Divas of ‘Karuna Sagar’ Bhagwan Valmiki ji, the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday urged them to follow the footsteps of Bhagwan Valmiki ji for carving out a progressive and prosperous Punjab. Addressing the gathering while participating in a Shobha Yatra to mark the Pargat Divas of Bhagwan Valmiki Ji, the Chief Minister said that Bhagwan Valmiki Ji Maharaj was the “Pitaamah” of Sanskrit language and first poet or the Adi Kavi of the world who by his immortal and masterpiece composition the “Ramayana” propagated the message of victory of good over evil. He also said that the great epic has from centuries taught the way of life to the people and has been a lighthouse of the ethical and moral living for the people which were far more relevant in the present materialistic society. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that teachings of Bhagwan Valmiki Ji Maharaj lays stress on the equality in the society along with the ethics of what an ideal man, ideal ruler and ideal people should follow for the formation of an ideal state or society.