MARGAO
Saying that the heart to heart relations between the people of the country is the need of the hour, Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai on Wednesday said Goa has not witnessed any communal violence because of its rich culture and traditions.
He was speaking after inaugurating the two-day program at the Ravindra bhavan, Margao on the occasion of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on Wednesday organised by the Goa Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
The Governor further said that the culture and traditions followed by the people of Goa has also contributed to the declining crime rate compared to other states in the country.
Underlining the need for Dharma in politics, the governor said people term Dharma as a religion, but Dharma is something that goes beyond religion.
Art and Culture Minister Govind Gawde, in his address, stressed on the need for the upliftment of the backward classes in the society, including the tribal communities, if India is going to be a superpower.
He said the two day program organised by the All India Adivasi Employees Federation will help the local youth draw inspiration from the achievements of the Adivasi employees.
