Dr. Farooq, Omar greet people on Mela Kheer Bhawani (Zyeth Atham)

Srinagar : The Jammu & Kashmir National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah on Saturday extended warm greetings to people on the solemn occasion of Mela Kheer Bhawani (Zyeth Atham).
According to a statement issued from the party headquarters Srinagar, greeting the Pandit community, Dr. Farooq said, “I extend warm greetings to the people, particularly Kashmiri Pandit brethren, on the eve of Mela and pray that the festivity acts as harbinger of peace and prosperity in the region. Festival presents a perfect example of religious harmony that has been a mainstay of our centuries old culture and tradition.”
In his greetings message, Omar said, “Mela Kheer Bhawani (Zyeth Atham) Mubarak to our Kashmiri Pandit brethren everywhere. The ancient festival is a lustrous example of communal harmony and brotherhood which symbolize the centuries past glorious pluralistic ethos of Jammu and Kashmir. A glaring symbol of our rich past, Mela Kheer Bhawani reflects the closely knit fabric of Kashmiri culture and ethos. I hope and pray the solemn occasion further strengthens the sense of kinship and unity among the people.”