Diwali Celebrations
Hindus celebrate Diwali in Krishna mandir, Ravi Road Lahore on Sunday night(03-11-2013) with religious zeal and fervor. Mandir is fully decorated with lights and the fire work is also observed for happy Diwali. MR Khalid Ali Addl. Secretary (Shrines) ETPB, Mr Azher Nazir Sulehri DS (ETPB), the staff of SGRHF, Mr. Ayaz Zaheer Hashmi Chairman, All Pakistan Interfaith Committee, Islamabad, Mrs. A.Z.Hashmi chairperson APIC(Women)Islamabad, Mr. Munawar Chand,(Chairman, Hindu Welfare Council) Mr. Zubair Ahmed Farooq (Chairman United Religious Affairs & Advocate Supreme Court Pakistan), Mr Chaman Sardar (Chairman, Christian Interfaith Society) Mr Gulab Singh,Mr Ranjit Singh, Mr Akmal Lal (s/o Mahar Lal ex MPA Punjab) and other socio-religious personalities were also present there.
Mr Ch Riaz Ahmed (Vice Chairman ETPB) chaired the social ceremony of diwali. Mr Munawar Chand as a host thanked government of Pakistan and the staff of ETPB for making special arrangements on this event. Mr Khalid Ali Addl Secretary (Shrines) ETPB stressed on the need of tolerance in the society which, in fact makes all citizens of Pakistan united and strong.
Mr Ayaz Zaheer Hashmi (APIC,Ibd) spoke in details about the government policy on inter-religious harmony in Pakistan. Mr Ch Riaz Ahmed in his presidential address threw light on the Quid-e-Azam state policy for minorities in which they are given full rights and responsibilities as equal citizens of Pakistan. At the end, special prayers were offered for peace and prosperity of Pakistan.
