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Imphal, Dec 23 : Gurbachan Jagat, Governor today greeted all on the eve of Christmas. He said, “ I heartily greet the people of Manipur, especially our Christian brethren on the joyous and auspicious occasion of Christmas, 2012.
Christmas, celebrated as the birthday of Lord Jesus, has now become a festival which is observed cutting across religion, caste and creed and is now a unifying event. Lord Jesus the apostle of peace was born to build a new world order and he strived for the same based on peace, justice, humility and equality of mankind. While celebrating the anniversary of the birth of the Son of God, besides paying our obeisance to Him, let us re-dedicate ourselves to the ideals He espoused such as love, mercy, forgiveness, oenevolence, compassion and sacrifice for the betterment of the society. We should, in this world full of enmity and hatred, remember his sacrifice for the sins of man. Let us come out from the man made hatred surrounding us and follow the principles propounded by Jesus Christ and messages preached by Him for a better world, where peace reigns and people prosper.
I join the people of Manipur in praying to God for a peaceful and prosperous Manipur and wish each and everyone of them a Merry Christmas, 2012.”
Major General Karun Kumar Sinha, SM, GOC 57 Mountain Division and all ranks of Red Shield Division have extended warm greetings to the people of Manipur on the occasion of Christmas. The GOC sincerely wishes that all the festival of joy and happiness ushers into a New year which is full of peace, prosperity and heralds a new dawn of fresh hope and promise for all.
Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh, Director General Assam Rifles, Major General UK Gurung, YSM, IGAR(South) and all Ranks of Assam Rifles extend warm greeting and sincere goodwill to the people of Manipur on the occasion of Christmas. The General Officers in their message said that, Christmas is a time of great joy, cheer, hope and happiness. It proclaim Lord Jesus Christ’s message of love, sacrifice and forgiveness, compassion and service, courage and humility, peace and harmony. They pray to Almighty to keep a benign eye on the people of Manipur to bring peace, prosperity and tranquility in the days to come.
LT Gen AK Sahni GOC 3 CORPS said , “I extend my heartiest greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Christmas. Celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ is a celebration of hope, as represented by the Redeemer. I hope that this Christmas would witness an enhanced spirit of brotherhood that would allow the people and the State to prosper. May we all remember the sacrifices of Jesus Christ towards upliftment of society and rededicate ourselves to follow the path prescribed by Him.
RPF greeted all on the eve of Christmas. Roben Khuman , Secretary, Publicity called upon all to observe the festival.
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