11th August, 2003
Vice President's House  


VICE PRESIDENT GREETS PEOPLE ON RAKSHABANDHAN


Vice President of India Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, has conveyed his sincere greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Rakshabandhan. He said "I convey my sincere greetings to the people of India on the auspicious occasion of Rakshabandhan. Rakshabandhan is celebrated all over the country by tying of Rakhis around the wrists of brothers by the sisters, which greatly strengthen the feelings of love and sense of belongingness. The festival reminds us of the enduring subtlety of this bond, which is built around the relationships, based on human values and enjoins on all brothers to give protection to sisters.

May this festival herald in the true spirit of universal love, goodwill and compassion in the Society."