GOVERNOR’S SECRETARIAT
ARUNACHAL PRADESH
ITANAGAR

IPR (PR) 3/2009                                                                 Dated Naharlagun, Aug 5, 2009

PRESS RELEASE SL NO – 722

Raksha Bandhan observed at RajBhawan

Itanagar, August 5: Along with rest of the country, the celebration of fraternal love, the Raksha Bandhan was observed at Raj Bhavan, Itanagar today. Number of students from schools and members and Brahma Kumaris from Raja Yoga Centre, Itanagar turned up at Raj Bhavan to tie Rakhi to Governor Gen JJ Singh.

Accepting the sacred thread and sweets from the children and Brahma Kumaris, the Governor extended his fraternal assurance of care and protection. He expressed his hope that the occasion will spread universal love and peace in the world.

Along with the rituals of auspicious occasion, the students of Vivekananda Kendra Vidhyalaya, Chimpu led by Smti Geetha Veluswamy distributed greeting cards, with messages of Arun Jyoti to all.

Sister B.K. Junu and Dr. B.K. Jayadev Sahoo apprised the Governor on the activities of the centre in its endeavour for all round socio-spiritual up-liftment of humanity and to promote world peace.

Later, the Brahma Kumaris and students from schools tied Rakhi to every officials of the Raj Bhavan and distributed sweets on the occasion, a RajBhawan release states.
Sd/ D.Dodum,PRO