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MELA KHER BHAWANI Kashmiri Pandits pray for peace
Srinagar 19th June 2010: Kashmiri pandits celebrated their religious festival Mela Kher Bhawani in Tulmula Ganderbal Kashmir, 25 kilometers from Srinagar city.Kashmiri pandits prayed for peace and harmony in their valley of paradise Kashmir. Local Kashmiri Muslims showed a great interest, religious harmony and added colours to this religious festival of Kashmiri Pandits.Governer of Jammu and Kashmir state N.N.Vohra, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah greeted people on Mela Kher Bhawani.Omar wished peace and prosperity to the state and well being of the people on the occasion.Omar with his family himself visited Tulmula Ganderbal.Tara Chand Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu Kashmir also visited Kher Bhawani prayed and reviewed arrangements.
The Peoples Democratic Party Patron, Mufti Muhammad Sayeed and President Mehbooba Mufti also greeted the people on the eve of Mela Kheer Bhawani.
In a message, the duo said the festival epitomizes mutual brotherhood and communal amity.
This festival showed and gave the glimpse of the festivals of Kashmiri Pandits and act of faiths.Kashmiri pandits prayed for betterment and peace in Kashmir. Different arrangements weretaken up to make this festival glamorously and peacefully.
Mela Kher Bhawani also increases the rate of tourists coming in Kashmir valley and also adds colours to the tourist season in the valley.
Many Kashmiri Pandits said that our Kashmiri brothers and sisters are part of this festival and always maintain brotherhood with them.
It is said that relegious festivals construct peace,brotherhood and unity among each others which resulted greatly on the festival of Kashmiri Pandits.Kashmiri Pandits have been an important part of the brotherhood in Kashmir.Their culture of living and their different activities play an important role in the history of Jammu Kashmir.
The people ofKashmirare very helpful to Kashmiri pandits in each of their problems and have been livinglike a single family with the people ofKashmir.Several Kashmiri pandits are also known for their social work in Kashmir.
I pray to God that this festival should bring peace,harmony,brotherhood among the people of Jammu Kashmir.
Written By:Emaad Muzaffar MANAV RACHNA INTERNATIONALSCHOOL GURGAONhttp://www.articlesbase.com/culture-articles/mela-kher-bhavani-kashmiri-pandits-pray-for-peace-2683629.html
