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PB Acharya, Kavita Acharya, Dr. Numal Monin and officials during the dedication of a foundation stone of a temple and a school at Khatkati on Sunday July 15.[/caption]
Dimapur, July 15 (EMN): The governor of Nagaland, P B Acharya dedicated the foundation stones for Shree Jaganath Temple and Lakshman School at NarepTimung Goan in Khatkati on July 15 in the presence of MLA Dr. Numal Monin. He was accompanie by his wife Kavita Acharya.
According to a press release received here on Sunday, the governor in his address said that temples are places to create a better man and a better person. It is a place where we all bow down our head and feel that we are part and parcel of one society.
Acharya said unity in diversity is the peculiarity of the country and that all should be proud to be citizens of India. “Peaceful coexistence of different religion is the specialty of our country. Our great country was invaded by invaders like Mughals and British because our motherland was rich and prosperous. They conquered us and made us slaves because we were divided on the basis of language, cast and creed. Let Temple gives us strength to stand united,” the governor said.
“We should all be proud of our identity which is our mother tongue. Our first identity is our mother tongue,” he maintained.
The governor lauded Dr. N C Mohanty of Dimapur for donating the land for Shree Jaganath Temple.
Decision of Shree Shree Jaganath Seva Samithi Trust to start a school and healthcare centre along with the temple is the right mindset to strengthen society with Temple Blessings, he said.
Acharya called on the devotees present to strengthen the society through education, saying “when we educate a girl child, we educate a family and society.”
Calling on the achievers to be givers, he said one is an achiever because of many factors. “We have a debt towards our family, friends, society, and country.
We should give back to our society to strengthen the society and nation. We have the potentiality to become a superpower in the whole world,” he asserted.
MLA Bokajan Dr. Numal Momin also spoke on the occasion.
Foundation stone for health unit and school projects of JSS Trust was dedicated by Kunja Nayak, president of the JSS Trust and Dr. N C Mohanty.
