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Srinagar, Nov 1 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha called on people to strengthen cultural and spiritual bonds, celebrate shared heritage and promote a unified Indian identity as he attended the Foundation Day celebrations of 13 states and union territories at the Raj Bhavan on Saturday.
The Foundation Day of 13 states and union territories including Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Delhi, Lakshadweep and Puducherry was celebrated at the Raj Bhavan in the presence of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
Addressing the gathering, the Lieutenant Governor said that the Foundation Day celebrations of various states and union territories are a major mechanism for cultural engagement.
The Lieutenant Governor said, “It is a symbol of unity in diversity and shared belief. Our unity is the invisible strength, enabling us to work together with a shared vision of a strong and developed India.”
He called on people to strengthen cultural and spiritual bonds, celebrate shared heritage and promote a unified Indian identity.
“I strongly believe that the cultural, spiritual and emotional bonds formed between the different languages and cultures of our great country India can act as the most powerful engine for progress.
“To achieve our collective goals of peace, progress and prosperity, we must transform our diversity into a multiplier force of resilience and innovation,” he said.
He appreciated the artistes for their excellent presentation of folk songs and folk dances from different states and union territories.
Civil and police administration officials, students and people from Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Delhi, Lakshadweep and Puducherry were the special invitees.
–IANS
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