Every day is holy, says Paul on Cherry Blossom Festival on a Sunday
Staff Reporter
Shillong, Oct 18: Tourism minister Paul Lyngdoh has state that there is not just a particular day in a week which is holy.
He was reacting to a recent statement made by STIEH expressing its objection to the government’s decision to conclude the upcoming Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival on a Sunday.
“Every day is holy, every day is precious, every second is precious there is not just a particular day in a week which is holy and the rest of the week then becomes unholy so I don’t think it is really worth commenting on,” Lyngdoh told reporters.
The festival is all set to be held at the RBDSA Sports Complex, Ri Bhoi District from November 17 to 19 and is targeting to attract over a lakh visitors to Meghalaya.
NEI expresses concern over harassment of church leaders
The Church Leaders of North East India under the ages of United Christian Forum of NEI today expressed their deep shock and concern as two senior Church elders from Meghalaya belonging to the Presbyterian Church of India were allegedly manhandled and falsely accused of initiating conversion when they visited Bihar at the invitation of the local Church there for post-Easter celebrations among the faithful.
The latest information issued by the SP East Khasi Hills District through a press release states that they are safe and will be given police protection as they head back home, UCFNEI spokesperson Allen Brooks said in a statement.
In another development, the Church Leaders expressed their deep pain and sorrow at the demolition of 3 Churches in East Manipur District immediately after Easter following the vacation of the operation of the interim status quo order earlier issued by the Honorable High Court of Manipur.
Under these circumstances, UNCFNEI appealed to all its faithful to continue to pray for peace and harmony while standing united, Brooks said.