PRESIDENT, PM GREET NATION ON ID-UL-FITR
The President
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and the Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari
Vajpayee have sent their heartiest greetings to fellow countrymen
on the occasion of Id-ul-Fitr (subject to the sighting of the
moon today).
In his message, the
President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has said, "Every Id-ul-Fitr
is indeed a milestone in human life as the Day is the culmination
of 30 days of prayers and fasting leading to the sharing of one’s
earnings and happiness with the needy with gratitude.
Let the Id-ul-Fitr
festival make human beings work for happiness and brotherhood.
I send my greetings to all our people in India and abroad, on
this auspicious occasion."
In his message,
the Prime Minister said the festival of Id is an important celebration
of India’s diverse cultural mosaic, which marks the culmination
of Ramzan – a month of fasting, prayers and sacrifice. The festival
which symbolises joy in mutual sharing gives the message of peace,
tolerance, brotherhood and compassion. Let Id, this year, inspire
people from all walks of life to rededicate themselves to the
task of strengthening communal harmony and nation building with
renewed vigour, Shri Vajpayee added.
