Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 24 : Governor N. N. Vohra and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today extended warm greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Christmas.
In a message, the Governor said that the teachings of Jesus Christ, the apostle of peace, compassion and brotherhood, have guided human beings towards righteousness. He observed that the message of Lord Christ is perhaps more relevant today than ever before, when the world is ridden with hate, greed, intolerance and violence.
The Governor expressed sincere hope that this auspicious occasion would help in further strengthening the bonds of communal harmony, brotherhood, amity, secularism and high traditions of pluralistic ethos for which Jammu and Kashmir has been known for centuries.
The Governor wished the people a Happy Christmas and prayed for peace, progress and prosperity in the State.
In his greetings message, the Chief Minister said that Hazrat Eisa Masseh (AS) preached love, brotherhood, peace, tolerance and selfless service to mankind. “The message of Hazrat Eisa (AS) is as relevant today as it has been always”, Omar added and prayed for peace and development of the State and the country.