Wednesday, October 26, 2011

PM sends Divali greetings from Australia

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has extended Divali greetings to the nation from Perth, Australia where she is attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

A media release from the Office of the Prime Minister sates:

"Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar encourages all citizens to remember the simple but powerful message of Divali, which is a celebration of light over darkness and goodness over ignorance and evil, and urges all citizens to make a commitment each day to resist those negative forces that would seek to destroy the beauty and harmony of our beloved Nation.

"The Prime Minister reminds us that there is much for which we must be thankful for in Trinidad and Tobago, as each of our religious and secular observances presents us with the opportunity for growth, for learning and to express gratitude that we able are to respect and appreciate each other’s traditions. Today we celebrate together in camaraderie - all races, all ethnicities, all religions in honour of the Hindu festival of Divali.

“On this special Divali day, I humbly ask you to become, within your own families and communities, lights of encouragement, lights of understanding and lights of unconditional love”.

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Jai & Sero

Jai & Sero

Our family at home in Toronto 2008

Our family at home in Toronto 2008
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