Himachal Diwas celebrated

ITANAGAR, Apr 15: In the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ and promoting the amity amongst the people from different parts of the nation, Himachal Diwas was celebrated at Raj Bhavan, Itanagar on Monday.

Interacting with the people of Himachal Pradesh serving in various departments and agencies in the state, Parnaik said celebrating state foundation day of other states facilitates in meeting and knowing the well-being of the people rendering their service in the state.

He said that such initiatives promote goodwill amongst the people.

Conveying greetings to the people, he expressed gratitude to the Himachali community of the state for their contributions in the developmental progress of Arunachal Pradesh. He cited many similarities of both states, including bordering Tibet, tribal communities, customs and traditions, arts and crafts and treasured biodiversity and tourism.

The governor said the ‘Vir Bhoomi’ is also known for its contributions to national security as every household has at least one member in the armed forces. He said that the first army officer to receive the Param Vir Chakra (Posthumous) was Major Somnath Sharma from Himachal Pradesh.  

The governor and his wife hosted a high tea for the specially invited guests on the occasion of Himachal Diwas.