Inter-religious Rally for Peace and Harmony in the Lake City, Udaipur

UDAIPUR, Dec. 23, 2009, 10.30 Hrs (CBCI News/ Norbert Herman SVD):

Sarvdharma Maitri Sangh, Udaipur organized an inter-religious peace rally for the people of Udaipur town in which more than 300 people of various religious groups marched with peace messages of the various religions in the rally. The rally started at 4pm at Maitri sadan the headquarter of Sarv Dharma Maitri Sangh by Mrs. Rajani Dangi, the mayor of Udaipur. In her inaugural speech she praised and thanked Sarvdharm Maitri sangh and it’s Director Dr.Norbert Herman SVD for the efforts and tireless work that the Sarvdharm Maitri Sangh is doing for the city of Udaipur. She also said that all the religions are channels of Peace and Harmony and today there is a great need to come together to do humanitarian services for all. She emphasized that the religions must go beyond its ritualistic practices and work for Peace and fraternity. In her Christmas message she said that the Lord Jesus bring Joy and Happiness to all. She also planted peace tree and started rally by white flag which passed through various places in the city Udayapole, Suraj Pole, Ashwini Bazar, Dhaligate, Hathi Pole, Chetak Circle and Sukhadia Circle where people of various religions welcomed the rally.

The attraction of the Peace rally was the crib mounted on the camel cart, which was in the traditional style rotating with angels, shepherds, goats, sheep and Baby Jesus in the lap of Mother Mary and Joseph. The rally also had Sarv Dharma float, rajasthani traditional groups giving messages of Peace. Rally was welcomed by various religious leaders representative of Asthal temple Sanjay Jain, Sayeedaraj of Bohra community, Dr.Sujan Singh of Sikh community, Sandeep Singhatwadia of Jain Community. Mr.Albin D’souza, Director of St.Anthony School, Sr.Joytsna principal of St. Mary School also said that there is a need for peace, religious harmony and brotherhood in today’s World.

The peace rally finally reached our lady of Fatima Cathedral at 8 pm where Most Rev.Bishop Joseph Pathallil of Udaipur welcomed the rally and delivered the peace message and freed a pigeon as a symbol of freedom and peace to the whole World. Mr.Anil Bhatt anchored all through out the rally and Mr.Sandeep SInghatwadia, president of Sarv Dharma thanked all the people who helped for the success of the inter-religious peace rally.