Vimukti Pothnal along
with like-minded NGOs organized an inter-faith Harmony Dialogue at
Manvi Basava Circle on 30th of January, 2024. Vimukti is striving
hard to promote peace and harmony by undertaking various activities.
Encouraging inter- faith dialogue for shared security, peace, and
prosperity is part of vimukti Mission. The event was organized as a
follow up to the United Nations appeal to observe the first week of
the month of February every year as the world interfaith harmony
week. The meeting was chaired by Fr. Sathish Fernandes Vimukti
Director Pothnal. While appreciating the UN proclamation to
highlight the significance of the inter-faith harmony dialogue and
lead taken by Vimukti, the participants felt the need of sharing
each other’s cultural and spiritual tenets to reduce myths and
misunderstandings about each other. In this regard, religious
leaders can play a vital role by spreading the message of
brotherhood and harmony to masses. They should meet regularly at a
common platform and formulate a common minimum programme for
harmony. It was emphasized that to be united one must give space to
others and people should appreciate that ‘what is hateful and
hurtful to them, they must not do to others. Importance of value
based moral education was also emphasized. It was felt that the
positivity of such exercises should be focused on and extended to
the youth and at the grassroots level. Three eminent personalities
from different religions delivered their messages based on their
Holy Scriptures and the theme of the day. Students, teachers,
professors, and unorganized youths participated in the event. The
main aim of this meeting is to appreciate the values present in
every religion, to unitedly safeguard our planet and to strengthen
fraternity among people of all faiths thereby promoting religious
harmony in our nation.
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