ITANAGAR, 4 Apr: Governor BD Mishra and Chief Minister Pema Khandu have in separate messages conveyed greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Mopin festival of the Galo tribe.
Expressing hope that the festivity would herald happiness, amity and prosperity in the state, the governor shared his optimism that the festival would continue to propagate the rich spiritual, cultural and social traditions of the Galo community.
“I join my Galo brethren in offering prayers to goddess Ane Mopin and seek her blessings for each one of us,” he said.
The CM in his message said, “I join my Galo brothers and sisters in praying to Ane Mopin to ward off all ills and evils that may befall on the society and save us from all calamities.”
Describing Mopin as one of the most colourful festivals of Arunachal Pradesh (that) has become an essence of the state’s unique identity, the CM lauded the Galos for celebrating the festival with traditional fervour.
Meanwhile, he appealed to the people to “maintain caution as the state is witnessing widespread rainfall that may trigger landslides and floods at vulnerable places.” (Raj Bhavan & CM’s PR Cell)
