Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and Member of the Parliament from Srinagar Dr Farooq Abdullah on Thursday called for imbibing the spirit of love, compassion, peace and harmony as professed by every religion and preached by great saints and seers all their life, saying need for this is more now than ever before, as the society is ridden with hate and intolerance.
“Maintaining unity and further strengthening the bonds of brotherhood is the greatest tribute to great saints, who strived for a just society, based on social justice and equality,” Dr Farooq Abdullah said while paying tributes to Guru Ravi Das Ji on his 647th birth anniversary in Jaswan, Madh. Party leaders including Additional General Secretary Ajay Kumar Sadhotra, PP Rattan Lal Gupta, AG Malik and Vijay Lochan were also present.
Dr Farooq Abdullah hoped the life and teachings of Guru Ravi Das Ji would continue to inspire and motivate humanity to work for the betterment of all, irrespective of caste, creed and colour.
While addressing the gathering of devotees, Dr Farooq said, “The society has an onerous responsibility to work for the upliftment of marginalized segments and ensure that opportunities of growth and progress are provided to all.”
He called for eschewing the tendencies of hate, saying this has already created a wedge in society. This drift needs to be bridged by promoting the spirit of harmony, he said, adding “Let’s pledge to ensure a dignified life for all.”
J&K National Conference President reiterated his passionate call to the people to maintain peace and calm, which has been the glorious tradition of the state in general and Jammu in particular. “Those attempting to trample this ethos are needed to be isolated,” he added.
Dr Farooq Abdullah greeted the people on Guru Ravidas Jayanti and prayed for peace and tranquillity in the state.