Holi festival promotes social goodwill, national unity : President Paudel
Kathmandu: President Ramchandra Paudel has expressed the confidence that Fagu Purnima (Holi Parva), the festival of colours, would contribute to promote mutual social goodwill and further strengthen national unity.
In a message today on the occasion of Holi Parva, the President stated that this festival spreads the messages of mutual reconciliation and harmony by doing away with anger and animosity.
Expressing his good wishes for the happiness, peace and prosperity to all Nepali brothers and sisters at home and abroad on the occasion of great festival of Holi Parva, President Paudel has described Holi Parva as the celebration of victory justice over injustice and victory of virtue over evil.
The President has said that the Nepali society is equally diverse ethnically, linguistically and culturally as the colours of the Holi festivals.
Similarly, President Paudel has stressed that the festival would inspire one and all to protect and promote our unique cultures by ending the social ills and wrong practices.
Likewise, Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav has urged one and all to celebrate the Holi festival as a great opportunity to strengthen national unity, indivisibility, sovereignty, social relations and ties.
Expressing the message of good wishes to all Nepalis at home and abroad on the occasion of Holi festival, Vice President Yadav has stated this festival as an opportunity to promote mutual goodwill, harmony, friendship and equality.
He has observed that this festival having multidimensional importance should be handed over to the new generation along with its historical, religious, social and cultural aspects by accepting the positive sides of this festival.
Vice President Yadav has also called upon to make this festival decent. It is highly essential that all remain aware and cautious to celebrate the Holi festival by make it decent, the Vice President stated.
