Pema Khandu calls on Arunachal Pradesh governor
They discussed on their observations in recent district tours.
The governor toured the Districts of Longding, Tirap and Changlang, while Chief Minister tour Lower Dibang Valley District.
Sharing his observations, Acharya expressed his concerns on infrastructure, educational and health care and socio economic issues faced by the common people of Longding, Tirap and Changang Districts.
He had a meeting earlier with the Chief Minister and the Chief Secretary Shakuntala D. Gamlin on Aug 31 last.
Earlier, the Arunachal Pradesh CM presented a copy of ‘The Ocean and The Blue Mountains’, a coffee table book about His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and Arunachal Pradesh to the governor.
On the other hand, in his effort to reach out to the indigenous communities and to know more about their traditional beliefs and faiths, Arunachal Pradesh governor P.B. Acharya on Sunday visited to the Golgii Bote Donyi Polo Ganggiing, near Jawaharlal Nehru State Museum, Itanagar.
Joining the Adi Community, the governor paid obeisances at the Donyi Polo Altar and distributed fruits in the weekly prayer meeting.
Interacting with the Donyi Polo faith believers, Acharya conveyed his appreciation for organising regular prayer meetings on the chosen day of the week. He exhorted them to preserved the rich cultural values in the faith and sustain it.
The governor emphasised on maintaining sanctity, discipline, reverence, respect for other faiths and Swachhta (Cleanliness) in and around the place of worship.
He called upon the people from all faiths and religions with similar beliefs, traditions and values to come together and participate in each other festivals and prayer meetings.
President, Golgii Bote Donyi Polo Ganggiing, Itanagar Talom Dupak, ADC, Capital Complex, and Er. Anong Perme, CE (Power), President, Society for Festival of Adis and Chairman, Adi Galo Heritage Society were present on the occasion amongst other.
On the other hand, an indigenous faith prayer meeting was organised in the Vivekananda Hall, Raj Bhavan, Itanagar.
The members of Golgii Bote Donyi Polo Ganggiing, Itanagar, led by its President Talom Dupak, ADC, Capital Complex and Er. Kaling Tateh conducted the congregation.
The Arunachal Pradesh governor attended the prayer meeting along with Raj Bhavan officials. Er. Anong Perme, CE (Power), President, Society for Festival of Adis and Chairman, Adi Galo Heritage Society was also present on the occasion.
Numbers of believers of Donyi Polo faith participated in the meeting.
Sacred threads or the healing twines ‘Ridin’ were tied onto the wrist of the devotees by the Shaman, symbolizing the blessing of Donyi Polo.
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