IMPHAL, Dec 31: Governor V Shanmuganathan has extended his heartfelt greetings to the people of the State on the joyous occasion of New Year, 2016.
In a message, the Governor said, ‘A new year is always full of hope and ambition. One marches ahead with the conviction that a better tomorrow is holding full of promise for all. It is a time for making resolutions, enriched with the knowledge and experience of the past. One more year has been added to our earthly sojourn and while reckoning our deeds in the year gone by, let us reaffirm our resolve to always stand for peace and harmony in this world, rising above the barriers of caste, creed or religion.’’
‘’Let us forget our differences and usher in a year of boundless joy and happiness for a prosperous Manipur,’’ he wished in the message.
Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh also conveyed his warm greetings and best wishes to the people of the State on the auspicious occasion of New Year, 2016.
The CM in his message said, ‘’New Year is an opportunity to make a fresh beginning and to renew our resolve to strive for individual as well as collective well-being. On this joyous occasion, let us all resolve to keep forging ahead unswervingly to make Manipur a more peaceful and prosperous State.’’
Minister of Revenue, Law and Legislative Affairs, Forest & Environment Thoudam Debendro Singh and MLA of Sagolband constituency RK Imo also wished the people on the occasion of New Year 2016.
They prayed for peace, unity, harmony and peaceful coexistence with the arrival of the New Year.