The President, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee visiting the exhibition of Shri Shahbuddin Ahmed, organised by the Ganges Art Gallery, at ICCR, Kolkata, in West Bengal on December 12, 2015.
Love, Compassion And Humanity
Howrah, West Bengal (PIB-GR-TYP-BIN): The President of India, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated a statue of Lord Shiva at Seth Banshidhar Jalan Smriti Mandir, Howrah, West Bengal on December 13.
Speaking on the occasion, the President said the central message of all religions is one and the same, namely love, compassion and humanity. It is this message which enables society move forward in harmony. He complimented the Trust for having created a beautiful temple and statue of Shiva on the banks of the Ganga. He called upon the Trust and temple authorities to take steps to clean Ganga and prevent pollution of the river. The President said cleaning of Ganga is as important as worship of the river.
(Source: PIB/GR/TYP/BIN/USPA/WN/IAIJ)