Governor, CM extend Buddha Purnima greetings

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 9: Governor N. N. Vohra has greeted the people on Buddha Purnima and hoped that the auspicious occasion would augur peace, progress and prosperity in the State.
In his message of felicitations, the Governor described Lord Buddha as an apostle of peace whose message of ahimsa and non-violence assumes much greater relevance today when the world is faced with growing intolerance, violence and terrorism.
The Governor prayed for the well-being of the people of the State.
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has also felicitated people of the State on the occasion of Buddha Purnima, the birthday of Lord Buddha. She expressed the hope that the auspicious occasion would augur peace, progress and prosperity for the State.
The Chief Minister prayed for the well-being of the people of the State.