Diwali’s message of light inspires gratitude for life-sustaining nature – President Ali

…PM lauds efforts to maintain Hindu traditions

As the sacred and luminous occasion of Diwali is observed today, President Dr Irfaan Ali said that this Hindu Festival of Light is interconnected with the gifts of nature that sustain life. “Diwali’s reverence for light invites reflection on the gifts of nature that sustain all life. The Festival of Light quietly teaches that our health, prosperity, and joy are inseparable from the natural world, urging us to celebrate responsibly and protect the environment that sustains us all,” the Head of State said in his Diwali Message to the Nation. The Head of State noted that Diwali is a radiant remembrance of light overcoming darkness, wisdom dispelling ignorance, and goodness rising triumphant over evil.

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As Guyana enjoys bright days, President Ali urged citizens to be mindful that true prosperity is measured not only by what is created, but also by what is preserved. He emphasised that the country’s emerging prosperity must never be purchased at the expense of its extraordinary natural inheritance.