KATHMANDU, Feb 10: President Ram Chandra Paudel has extended his best wishes to all brothers and sisters at home and abroad for their happiness, peace and prosperity on the occasion of Sonam Lhosar festival of Tamang community.
In a message delivered today, President Paudel expressed his confidence that the festivals like Sonam Lhosar would help enhance good will, tolerance and fraternity among all the people in the Nepali society enriched with diversities in terms of castes, languages and cultures, thereby further consolidating the broader national unity.
President, PM extend greetings on Sonam Lhosar
The Sonam Lhosar is celebrated as the New Year of the Tamang community. The community people offer prayers to their ancestors, nature and impart the message of Buddha as well as exchange mutual happiness among their kiths and kin.
Similarly, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the government is actively working to realize the national ambition of prosperity. Giving a message of best wishes on the occasion of the Sonam Lhosar today, PM Dahal reiterated that the government was effortful to address present challenges and ensure good governance and social justice.
He reminded that the constitution has institutionalized national unity and identity based on diversity. The diversity in terms of language, ethnicity, cultures, religions and geography are a solid backbone of unity and nationality, PM Dahal stressed. PM Dahal wished the Lhosar, the festival of the community based on labor culture and worshiping to nature, fostered mutual harmony and tolerance.
The festival would inspire all to work together and cooperate with the government to achieve the goals of social justice, good governance, sustainable development and prosperity, he believed. The religious and cultural faiths of diverse communities are respected in the country where language, art, culture, scripts, costumes are protected well.
