PANAJI
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday led the annual Christmas celebrations in the Delhi Vidhan Sabha. The event saw the singing of traditional Konkani carols alongside Hindi and English, states a press note.
Extending his party’s Christmas greetings to the nation, Kejriwal said, “India is a bouquet of religions and cultures, thus it was decided to uphold the country’s unique identity by celebrating festivals of all faiths at the Vidhan Sabha.
In a press note, Kejriwal further said that the Delhi government is well prepared to deal with another Covid-19 wave on the off chance that it strikes and urged people not to worry.
Christian religious leaders and community members heaped praises on the Kejriwal government’s policies and governance model, states the press note.
The Delhi Legislative Assembly Christmas festivities kicked off in style with the entire premises engulfed in merry as carols echoed all over. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal joined the event as the Chief Guest. The event was organised as part of Delhi Legislative Assembly’s Christmas and New Year celebrations under the guidance of Speaker Ram Niwas Goel.
Leading the celebrations, the Speaker felicitated CM Arvind Kejriwal as well as His Grace Anil Joseph T Couto, His Grace Kuriakose Bharanikulangara and Rt Rev Subodh C Mondal. The carolling and choirs were led by several famous groups like the Centenary Methodist Church Choir, Davids Harp Choir, Father Arres Furtado Goan Carol Group, DCA, Ebenezer Marthoma Church Choir, Delhi Orthodox Dioceses among several others.
Archbishop Anil Joseph T Couto said that he wholeheartedly thanks the Chief Minister for respecting all religions and celebrating all festivals, and this celebration has brought joy in the Christian community.
Pilgrimage to Vailankanni in Jan
PANAJI: On the instructions of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Vailankanni pilgrimage has been included in the Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojna. Passengers going from Delhi to Vailankanni will be provided a seat in an AC three-tier train by the Delhi government. The first train carrying passengers from Delhi to Vailankanni will leave on January 7, 2022, states a press note.
