Many join CM extending Diwali greeting

IMPHAL | Oct 18

Chief minister of Manipur, N. Biren Singh has extended his warm greetings and good wishes to the people of Manipur on the auspicious and joyous occasion of Diwali festival.

In his message, he said, “Diwali is a festival of lights which marks the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after completing 14 years if exile and killing Ravana. It symbolizes the triumph of good over evil of virtue over vice and light over darkness.”

“As the light dispels darkness, may the light that we celebrate at Diwali, dispelling all the dark forces of mistrust and enmity, show us the way and lead us together on the path of peace and social harmony for a stronger and prosperous Manipur”, it added.

Deputy CM, Yumnam Joykumar Singh has also expressed his greetings to the people of Manipur on the occasion of Diwali festival.

Stating that Diwali symbolises return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile marking good over evil, he said, “Let the Diwali light dispel all the dark and evil forces, mistrust and enmity amongst us and bring peace and harmony to our society.”

Speaker, Manipur legislative assembly, Y. Khemchand Singh has sent Diwali greetings to the public. “On the auspicious day of Diwali, I am sending my warm greetings to the people of the State for peace and prosperity as well as social harmony,” said a release signed by the speaker.

Consumer affairs and food public distribution minister, Karam Shyam has sent greetings and wishes to the people of Manipur on the occasion of Diwali.

The greeting mentioned, “May the festival of lights dispel darkness and gloom and bring joy, happiness and prosperity to the people of Manipur.” The essence of the festival is to kindle the light of wisdom in every heart, the light of life in every home, and bring a smile on the face of the people, it said. Diwali is no just about the illumination, but it promotes the awareness of the inner light that is the core of every human being, it continued. The festival is a restatement of the belief that the good ultimately trumps over evil, it said adding may this festival bring peace, harmony and prosperity in Manipur.

Textiles, commerce and industries minister, Thongam Biswajit Singh has sent Diwali greetings and wishes to the people of the State.

The message read, Diwali, the day of lights, is celebrated to enjoy the victory over injustice. Let the lights of the festival strengthen the bond of brotherhood and togetherness among the people of the state, it said. May the warmth and splendour that are part of the auspicious occasion fill the lives of the people of the State with joy, prosperity and happiness.

Manipur Pradesh congress committee sent Diwali greetings to the people especially those who follow Hindu faith, expressing joy and happiness. A release signed by the president, T.N. Haokip said let the day usher in progress, love, peace and harmony in Manipur.

The committee has also sent greeting for Ningol Chakouba festival. The festival puts the daughters and women to a lofty position in the society as well as give reverence and affection which is the overall purpose of the celebration, it said.

Nungba MLA, Gaikhagam has greeted the people of Manipur on the occasion of Diwali and Ningol Chakkouba festival, which is to be celebrated tomorrow and October 21 respectively.

In his message, he said that Diwali is a festival which symbolises the victory of good over the evils and wished that the celebration of this festival would usher in peace, prosperity and development in the state.  

In his greeting, he observed that Ningol Chakkouba is a festival that symbolises the sacred bond between the brothers and the sisters.

In this festival, the brothers invite their sisters for a feasting and seek blessing from them and the brothers presents gifts which they can afford to their sisters, he said.

Further he said that the scope of celebrating the festival has been expanded along with inclusion of sisters from other communities, thereby bringing together all the communities as one.

IMPHAL | Oct 18

Chief minister of Manipur, N. Biren Singh has extended his warm greetings and good wishes to the people of Manipur on the auspicious and joyous occasion of Diwali festival.

In his message, he said, “Diwali is a festival of lights which marks the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after completing 14 years if exile and killing Ravana. It symbolizes the triumph of good over evil of virtue over vice and light over darkness.”

“As the light dispels darkness, may the light that we celebrate at Diwali, dispelling all the dark forces of mistrust and enmity, show us the way and lead us together on the path of peace and social harmony for a stronger and prosperous Manipur”, it added.

Deputy CM, Yumnam Joykumar Singh has also expressed his greetings to the people of Manipur on the occasion of Diwali festival.

Stating that Diwali symbolises return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile marking good over evil, he said, “Let the Diwali light dispel all the dark and evil forces, mistrust and enmity amongst us and bring peace and harmony to our society.”

Speaker, Manipur legislative assembly, Y. Khemchand Singh has sent Diwali greetings to the public. “On the auspicious day of Diwali, I am sending my warm greetings to the people of the State for peace and prosperity as well as social harmony,” said a release signed by the speaker.

Consumer affairs and food public distribution minister, Karam Shyam has sent greetings and wishes to the people of Manipur on the occasion of Diwali.

The greeting mentioned, “May the festival of lights dispel darkness and gloom and bring joy, happiness and prosperity to the people of Manipur.” The essence of the festival is to kindle the light of wisdom in every heart, the light of life in every home, and bring a smile on the face of the people, it said. Diwali is no just about the illumination, but it promotes the awareness of the inner light that is the core of every human being, it continued. The festival is a restatement of the belief that the good ultimately trumps over evil, it said adding may this festival bring peace, harmony and prosperity in Manipur.

Textiles, commerce and industries minister, Thongam Biswajit Singh has sent Diwali greetings and wishes to the people of the State.

The message read, Diwali, the day of lights, is celebrated to enjoy the victory over injustice. Let the lights of the festival strengthen the bond of brotherhood and togetherness among the people of the state, it said. May the warmth and splendour that are part of the auspicious occasion fill the lives of the people of the State with joy, prosperity and happiness.

Manipur Pradesh congress committee sent Diwali greetings to the people especially those who follow Hindu faith, expressing joy and happiness. A release signed by the president, T.N. Haokip said let the day usher in progress, love, peace and harmony in Manipur.

The committee has also sent greeting for Ningol Chakouba festival. The festival puts the daughters and women to a lofty position in the society as well as give reverence and affection which is the overall purpose of the celebration, it said.

Nungba MLA, Gaikhagam has greeted the people of Manipur on the occasion of Diwali and Ningol Chakkouba festival, which is to be celebrated tomorrow and October 21 respectively.

In his message, he said that Diwali is a festival which symbolises the victory of good over the evils and wished that the celebration of this festival would usher in peace, prosperity and development in the state.  

In his greeting, he observed that Ningol Chakkouba is a festival that symbolises the sacred bond between the brothers and the sisters.

In this festival, the brothers invite their sisters for a feasting and seek blessing from them and the brothers presents gifts which they can afford to their sisters, he said.

Further he said that the scope of celebrating the festival has been expanded along with inclusion of sisters from other communities, thereby bringing together all the communities as one.

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