HP Guv, CM felicitate people on Holi Festival
Shimla: Himachal Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Wednesday felicitated the people of the State on the occasion of Holi. Acharya Devvrat said that Holi celebrates different hues of the country’s cultural mosaic with all its vibrant colours. He hoped that the festival brings spirit of oneness amongst the people of the state. In his message, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said the colours of Holi are a symbol of our diverse and multi- cultural heritage which reinforces the message of unity in diversity and helps in promoting equality amongst all human beings. He said the festival of Holi adds colour to the lives of the people and inspire everyone to live harmoniously in the society.
Badal greets people on Holi
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Wednesday extended his warm greetings to the people of Punjab on the eve of Holi- the festival of colours. In a message, the Chief Minister said that this festival has a special significance in our centuries-old culture that propagated the unity of mankind, tolerance and compassion. Celebrating such festivals not only strengthen the bonds of the communal harmony in the society but also inculcate the eternal social and moral values amongst the people, added Badal. The Chief Minister appealed the people to celebrate this joyous occasion in unison with religious fervor and gaiety rising above of the petty considerations of caste, creed and colour.
Punjab and Haryana Guv greets people on Holi
Chandigarh: The Governor of Punjab, Haryana and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, Kaptan Singh Solanki extended warm greetings to the people of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on the eve of Holi. In his message, Solanki said the festival of Holi symbolsis the victory of good over evil. He said that this festival marks the advent of spring and also brings together all people, in its spirit of mutual love and harmony, forgetting all distinctions of caste, creed and religion.
CM Haryana greets people on Holi
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar lal has greeted the people of the State on the eve of Holi and said that the festival of colours represents mutual love and brotherhood. In a message issued here today, the Chief Minister hoped that on this auspicious occasion of festival of colours, every person in the State would resolve to promote the feeling of ‘Haryana Ek-Haryanvi Ek’ in its true spirit and also resolve to work for promotion of goodwill, cooperation and harmony .
Tata Crucible Campus Quiz on March 30
Chandigarh: The 12th edition of the Tata Crucible Campus Quiz will be held at Chandigarh on March 30 at Taj Chandigarh, Sector 17. The winners of the Chandigarh regional round will be awarded a prize money of `75,000 and the runners-up `35,000 respectively. The winners of the national final will receive a grand prize of `500,000 along with the coveted Tata Crucible Trophy. To register and for the rules and regulations, the aspirants have been advised to visit www.tatacrucible.com
MP AND MAYOR PAY HOMAGE TO MARTYRS
Chandigarh: Kirron Kher, Member Parliament, Chandigarh and Arun Sood, Mayor of Chandigarh laid a wreath at the Martyr’s Pillar in Terraced Garden, Chandigarh and paid homage to Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev on the martyrdom anniversary and the martyrs from the defense forces, who belonged to Chandigarh and made supreme sacrifices in various wars or in other military operations for safeguarding the unity, integrity and sovereignty of the nation. Various patriotic songs and dances were presented by little girls from city and a skit “Bhediya” was staged by students of GCG-II, Chandigarh. The chief guest and Mayor honored the Veer Naaris from Army, Chandigarh Police, Fire & Emergency, Department, MC, Chandigarh.