Reports
In Bangalore Christmas is an important festival. Reading of your efforts I have decided to buy a plum cake from Koshy’s and give it to the new Muslim neighbours who are keeping to themselves. Guess this gesture will bring them closer to the community. I am also going to tell my friend on the committee to include them in celebrations.
This cake idea came from COVA. Thankyou
Indra Ram Mohan
Bangaluru
On the Presentation by Mufti Omer Abedeen on Core Values for Humanity in different Religions.
What a great share! Thank you. Will share with my kids.
Clare
UK
Two wonderful messages. Ram Punyani and Dr Rangarajan
Lalita Ramdas
Former Global Chair of Green Peace
Wherever I go, I will plan Multi Faith Program and send videos and photos to you.
We the educated persons should bring the change in society.
Thanks for inspiring me
Dr. G. Shobha
Hyderabad
Time to celebrate every faith that serves humanity irrespective of class, caste and creed. Just embrace each and all with the colours of love. When love blooms the paradise is there, blossoming with peace and harmony. Need to ignite the spark within to conquer the darkness within and without.
A Professor from Varanasi
Multi Faith Celebrations would be the most effective and highly Ethical Mode to bring about reunification of the Human Race, as one Single Global Family, thereby putting into practice the Concept of Vasudevam Kutumbukam :
“I sing myself , I celebrate myself , / What I assume, you shall assume, / As every atom belonging to me, / Belongs to you as well.” So sang the great American Transcendentallst, Walt Whitman
Dr Razdan of Jammu
Multi Faith Celebration of Festivals will spread amity and empathy between different religions and Lead to Reunification of Mankind.
Dr.Jernail Singh Anand, International Academy of Ethics
Celebrating festivals with people from different faiths and sharing our beliefs is an
essential part of the tradition and spirit of India.
Multi Faith Celebration of Festivals proposed by COVA has roots in this tradition and should be welcomed
Swami Raghavender Ji, Satya Dharma Sansad
Compassionate Achariyas of the Hindu Religion
Hindus, Jains and Sikhs have festivals coming together in the next few days. They should take this chance to connect with neighbours and their families from different religions and communities for Multi Faith Celebrations The power of collective efforts in bringing communities together can promote spirit of harmony and take help of Religion for Unity.
Ashutosh Gowarikar
Director of Lagaan and other Films
Swami Dr. C. S. Rangarajan
Head Priest, Sri Chilkur Balaji Temple Trust
Need to Respect Sensitivities
Time for Multi Faith Celebrations of All Festivals to promote positive bonds in society. But Multi Faith Celebrations should be Cultural Interactions without participation in any religious practices or rituals unless the Guests offer to be involved. A little Care & Communal Harmony is Guaranteed in Society
Ram Puniyani
Peace Activist
Laudable initiative
Sankranthi Baisakhi/Lori combine is round the corner. These should also be included in the list of festivals for Multi Faith Celebrations!
It is a festival cluster that is celebrated involuntarily – at the kite flying level – by youth of all faiths.