Holi a celebration of our unity: l-G
Delhi lt-Governor Tejendra Khanna has extended warm greetings to all citizens of the National Capital of Delhi on the eve of Holi - the Festival of Colours. In his message, Khanna said that the festival symbolises the multi-hued unity of India.
l-G also appealed to all citizens of Delhi to use organic and natural colours to celebrate the festival peacefully and build mutual friendship and amity among the people of all religions and caste and creed. He has urged all citizens to celebrate the Festival of Colours with "a commitment to ourselves and specially maintaining the age old tradition and tapestry of our great country with adequate respect to the women folk." Further, he called upon all citizens to celebrate and enjoy the festival shunning chemical colours to safeguard the health and being eco-friendly in conserving water.
Resolve to strengthen bonds of harmony: CM
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has conveyed her good wishes to all citizens of Delhi on the occasion of Holi. She has appealed to people to celebrate Holi in most dignified manner and make use of natural colours only. She expressed hope that the Festival of Colours would strengthen the bonds of harmony and co-existence. Dikshit also exhorted Delhiites to make Delhi a clean, green and pollution-free Capital-city. Parliamentary Secretary to CM Shri Mukesh Sharma joins conveying his good wishes to Delhiites on the occasion of Holi.
Celebrate Holi in right spirit: DPCC chief
Member of Parliament Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) president Shri Jai Prakash Agarwal extended his good wishes to the people of Delhi on the occasion of Holi. He said Holi was the festival of colours which brought people together, without any distinction of caste, creed and religion. Agarwal said such a colourful, democratic festival could not be found anywhere else other than India, which showed the eclectic nature of the Indian society, fully eliminating the social and economic barriers during the festival. Agarwal said Holi should be celebrated in the right spirit for which it was meant, to bring people together, and treat everyone as equals without any difference.
DelhiBJP chief extends Holi greetings
BJP Delhi Pradesh president Vijay Goel wished the people of Delhi a happy Holi and said that he hopes the festival brings happiness to everyone's lives. "May this festival of colors add new colors to lives of the people of Delhi," he said.