Panaji: Governor Dr Mridula Sinha, Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar and Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrão have extended their warmest greetings and sincere wishes to the people of Goa on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.
In her message, the Governor has said, “Id-ul-Fitr is a festival which comes back every year to remind us of humanity, charity and to keep the spirit of sharing and helping the destitute. In cognisance of the preachings of Prophet Mohammad, I hope that each one of us ponder over the significance of this occasion and in like spirit be prepared to sacrifice in the interest of mankind.”
The messages further states, “Goa like many other states of our country has a diverse population and has the privilege of celebrating festivals of all religions. I hope Goa continues to be in peace and harmony and maintains the secularism of the state. Finally, I wish on this occasion, that all the people of Goa be granted with abundant grace and sanctity.”
In his message, the Chief Minister has said that on the joyous occasion of Eid, he is extremely delighted in wishing all his Muslim brothers and sisters a blissful Eid after a month-long holy Ramadan, Navhind Times reported.
“This festival with its tradition of giving and sharing enriches our lives with a spirit of brotherhood and empathy for the deprived. Let us embrace each other and manifest our bonds of friendship and fraternity in true spirit of humanism. I appeal to all my fellow citizens to join hands with us towards promoting the cherished goals of peace, happiness, brotherhood and prosperity in our multicultural Goa.”
“I pray the Almighty to shower his blessings and highlight the duties of man towards his Creator and his obligations towards his fellow human beings,” the Chief Minister has said in his message.
Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrão has also extended cordial greetings on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. In his message he has said, “In the name of the Catholic community of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman and in my own name, I extend cordial greetings to our Muslim brothers and sisters, as they end their holy month of Ramadan and celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr. We pray that the spiritually rewarding fast, supported by good deeds as well as their pilgrimages to their holy places of Mecca and Medina may serve to awaken them to the mercy and compassion that God showers upon them and the whole mankind.”
“Called to follow the divine call in our lives, let us all, Muslims, Christians and followers of other faiths, join our hands to exercise mercy and compassion towards others, especially the countless victims of conflicts, human trafficking and violence, particularly the elderly the women and the children,” the Archbishop’s message states.