Srinagar: President Jammu & Kashmir and Member Parliament from Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Party’s Vice President Omar Abdullah, President Jammu & Kashmir Apni Party Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari and Chairman Jammu & Kashmir Peoples’ Democratic Front (J&K PDF) on Saturday greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Diwali, hoping the festival of lights will be celebrated with traditional harmony, enthusiasm and brotherhood.
In a message of greetings the National Conference President and Member Parliament from Srinagar Dr Farooq Abdullah wished prosperity and happiness to the people of J&K. He highlighted the spirit of celebrating festivals in an atmosphere of amity and brotherhood and called for strengthening this tradition. “Such festivals showcase the cultural diversity and plurality of J&K. I hope the day increases the prospects of peace, and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir in particular and the world in general. I wish people a very happy Diwali, hoping they will celebrate their happiness with the have-nots,” he said. In a separate message of greeting on the auspicious occasion of Diwali the Party Vice President and former J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said,“May this Diwali strengthen the bond of brotherhood and communal harmony in J&K. I wish people a very Happy Diwali, hoping that the day augurs well for everlasting peace and prosperity in J&K. He stressed on the need for strengthening harmony and brotherhood in the glorious traditions of the State’s pluralistic ethos.
In a similar but separate message of Diwali greetings the President Jammu & Kashmir Apni Party Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari said “I extend my warm greetings to the people of J&K, especially our Hindu brethren, on this revered occasion of Diwali, a festival of joy and happiness. This celebration, also known as the festival of lights, symbolises the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.” “May this precious occasion bring joy and happiness to the lives of everyone in Jammu and Kashmir and beyond, and may this Diwali strengthen the bonds of brotherhood and communal harmony among people,” he prayed.
In a separate message of felicitations on the occasion of Diwali the Chairman Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Front (J&K PDF) and former Minister Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen while extending his greeting to the people on the auspicious occasion of Diwali prayed that the auspicious festival would prove harbinger of peace and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir. Hakeem hoped the festival will be celebrated with traditional enthusiasm, communal harmony, and brotherhood ,which are the hallmarks of our culture and ethos .
“Such festivals showcase the cultural diversity and plurality of J&K”, the PDF Chairman observed adding that “ on this occasion let us resolve to strengthen harmony and brotherhood in the glorious traditions of the State’s pluralistic ethos”.
