Mail News Service
New Delhi, Apr 7: The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh has greeted the people on the occasion of Easter.
The Prime Minister in his message said the universal significance of Christ’s resurrection is that truth triumphs over evil and love is stronger than hatred. Easter is the celebration of compassion and fellowship and the hope of a better tomorrow.
May the festivities strengthen the bonds of unity and brotherhood among our people, the Prime Minister added.
Major General U K Gurung,YSM,IGAR(South) and All Ranks Assam Rifles extends a very warm greetings and sincere goodwill to the people of Manipur on the auspicious occasion of “Easter Sunday”.
IGAR (South) also conveys his earnest message of peace, harmony, unity and understanding on this joyous occasion. He earnestly wishes that all the goodwill and harmony will bring together all of us irrespective of caste, creed and faith. May Almighty Lord bless us all on this special day of Joy and Happiness.
Maj Gen Binnoy Poonnen, VSM, GOC, Red Shield Division and all ranks of the Division extended their warm greetings to the people of Manipur on the occasion of Easter Sunday.
God so loved Man-that he gave his only Son, so that man may be saved. Easter is the celebration of the ‘Resurrection of Jesus’, bringing in fresh hope and love of the Almighty for the salvation of mankind.
Gen Poonnen said that, ‘many many years ago JESUS let the Romans crown ‘Him’ with a ‘Crown of Thorns’, on behest of the Sanhedrin and Pharisees who accused ‘Him” of blasphemy-so that ail Mankind could be saved in the years ahead. He said that may the thorns of pain, communal animosity and killings be taken away by JESUS this Easter to herald in a new dawn bring fresh hope and promises of peace, harmony and tranquility among the people so that Manipur may flourish and be blessed with everlasting peace’.
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