Washington: On the occasion of Diwali, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has praised people of South Asian origin (Indian). He said on Friday that Diwali is a reminder of how Americans of South Asian origin have enriched America. Addressing members of the diplomatic community and Indian-Americans at an event organized at the US State Department on the occasion of Diwali, Blinken said that Diwali is fundamentally based on the idea that light triumphs over darkness, compassion triumphs over ignorance and curiosity triumphs. it occurs.
Blinken said that every person has a responsibility to take care of each other. “Diwali also reminds us of how South Asian culture and Americans of South Asian descent have enriched our nation,” he said. America gets great strength from this diversity. These (South Asians) also include notable public servants, including US Vice President Kamala Harris, World Bank President Ajay Banga and our own Deputy Foreign Minister Richard Verma.
Mani Diwali celebrated with great pomp in America
Like India, Diwali was celebrated with great pomp in America too. Blinken said that ten years ago, then Secretary of State John Kerry organized the event on the occasion of Diwali at the State Department and since then it has been organized every year and it has become a respected tradition. Blinken said, “This year more than a billion Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs are celebrating Diwali across the world. Decorating houses with rangoli, hanging flower garlands and lighting lamps. (Language)
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