Makar Sankranti celebrations at Chief Minister Raman Singh’s official residence here witnessed a unique example of socio-cultural unity.
Representatives from different social and cultural organisations celebrated the festival with gusto.
Extending his Makar Sankranti wishes, Singh stated that ‘social harmony’ is the biggest strength of the State and the nation. ‘It’s only because of the socio-cultural unity of the people that the State and the country has made tremendous development’, said the Chief Minister.
At the outset the representatives from different socio-cultural orgnanisations wished the Chief Minister and weighed him with ‘Til laddus’, an auspicious sweet served specially on the occasion.
Singh also released two books written by Haji Dr HR Saiyyed titled ‘Meri Kahaniya Aur Geet Gazalon ke Sankalan’ and Sukhe Ped-Sabj Patte’ on the occasion.
Dr Salim Raj, President, Muslim Rashtriya Manch; along with Sachhidanand Upasne, Mohan Sundrani, Tapesh Jain, Rajesh Jain, Rebeka Ben, Bobby Khan, Salam Irani, G Swami, Pt. Brahmadutt Shastri, Dilip Bhai Gujrati, Yunus Qureshi, Hameed Mansuri and several others were present on the occasion.