Modi greets nation on Ramzan, prays for peace and harmony
I convey my hearty greetings to everyone in India and elsewhere in the world, especially the Muslim brethren at the advent of the auspicious month of
Ramzan We Indians are very lucky that our ancestors have created such a tradition that today India and its 1.25 billion people can take pride in the fact that people from all communities and faith are available here
As the holy month of Ramzan began on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation and prayed that it enhances the spirit of peace and harmony in the country which is “proud” to have people from all faiths and communities.
He hailed the fact that in India, believers and atheists as well as “those believing in idol worship” and “those opposing the idol worship” co-exist peacefully.
Modi said that ultimately, all religions, faiths, ideologies or traditions give the message of peace, unity and goodwill.
“Greetings on the start of Ramzan. May this holy month enhance the spirit of togetherness, peace & harmony across the world,” he tweeted this morning.
Later, in his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, the prime minister said, “I convey my hearty greetings to everyone in India and elsewhere in the world, especially the Muslim brethren at the advent of the auspicious month of Ramzan.”
He noted that prayers, spirituality and charity are accorded the highest priority during the month of fasting.
“We Indians are very lucky that our ancestors have created such a tradition that today India and its 1.25 billion people can take pride in the fact that people from all communities and faith are available here,” Modi said.
“We have adapted ourselves to the myriad kinds of ideologies, different ways of worshipping and all types of traditions and imbibed the art of co-existential living,” he added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised environmentalist Afroz Shah and his efforts towards cleaning Mumbai’s dirtiest Versova’s beach.
“I heartily congratulate Afroz Shah and his entire team for their efforts in cleaning Mumbai’s Versova beach,” Modi said in his ‘Mann ki Baat’ radio address.
He lauded the effort of Shah, saying that he started cleaning Versova in October 2015 and later it turned into a people’s movement.
Versova beach has now been transformed into a clean and beautiful beach, he said.
UN Environment Programme awarded Shah with the “Champion of the Earth” Award. He is the first Indian to receive this honour.
The Prime Minister also lauded the people as well as local administration of Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district for making it free from open defecation under the Swachch Bharat Campaign. IANS
THE PM PRAISED AFROZ SHAH, SAYING THAT HE STARTED CLEANING VERSOVA IN OCT 2015 AND LATER IT TURNED INTO A PEOPLE’S MOVEMENT