Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Oct 22: Governor N. N. Vohra and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today extended warm greetings to the people on Diwali, the festival of lights, and hoped that this auspicious occasion would be a harbinger of peace, progress and prosperity in the State.
In his message of felicitations, the Governor observed that this festival symbolizes the triumph of truth and righteousness over falsehood and of good over evil, highlighting the high values and ethos of the country’s civilizational history.
The Governor hoped that the festival would further strengthen the bonds of communal harmony, brotherhood, amity, tranquility and secularism, which are the hallmarks of our glorious composite cultural traditions. On this occasion, he prayed for the well-being of the people of the State.
Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah in his Diwali message has urged people to celebrate Diwali with simplicity and keeping in mind the plight of sufferers of devastating flood and miseries of border shelling affected families.
The Chief Minister called for dedicating this year’s Diwali to the flood sufferers and the sufferers of border shelling population. He asked the people to contribute greatly for the rehabilitation and welfare of affected families.
Omar Abdullah prayed for peace, development and prosperity of the State and its people.
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