Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 23 2008:
Speaker Dr S Budhichandra has conveyed best wishes to the people of Manipur on the occasions of Christmas festival and the upcoming New Year.
In his message, the Speaker said that Christmas festival would be an occasion of bringing peace and prosperity in the State.
He also called upon all to forget ill-wills and enmity with the arrival of the new year.
Greeting the people of Manipur on the occasion of Christmas festival, Archbishop of Imphal Dominic Lumon DD prayed that the "Almighty God may grant us the grace of courage to work for justice and to lead us in the path of peace and joy".
In his message, MPP president Dr L Chandramani prayed that the Christmas festival may bring peace, mutual and prosperity in the State.
RJD Manipur unit has also conveyed best wishes to the people of Manipur, particularly Christians, on the occasion of Christmas.
The United Committee Manipur (UCM) has also greeted the people of Manipur, specially Christians on the occasion of Christmas festival.The UCM prayed that the Christmas festival may ease out all differences among the indigenous people of Manipur and bring love and understanding among the people.
The Chairman of the NSCN (K) of the Zeliangrong Region has greeted the people of Manipur on the occasion of Christmas, the birth date of Lord Jesus Christ.