{"id":7615,"date":"2022-10-24T09:09:33","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T14:09:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/afcguyana.com\/afcnew\/?p=7615"},"modified":"2022-10-24T09:09:33","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T14:09:33","slug":"deepavali-message-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/afcguyana.com\/afcnew\/?p=7615","title":{"rendered":"DEEPAVALI MESSAGE 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>PRESS STATEMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>For immediate release<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>23-10-2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>DEEPAVALI MESSAGE 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The APNU+AFC joins with all Hindus and Guyanese in celebrating Diwali, the festival of<\/p>\n<p>light. One of the most popular festivals of Hinduism, Diwali symbolizes the spiritual<\/p>\n<p><em>&quot;victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance&quot;.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In one of the main stories in Hindu mythology, Diwali is the day Lord Rama, his wife<\/p>\n<p>Sita Devi, and brother Lakshmana returned to their homeland after 14 years in exile.<\/p>\n<p>The villagers lit a path for Rama, who had defeated the demon king Ravana. It&#8217;s a fiveday<\/p>\n<p>celebration that includes good food, fireworks, colored sand, and special candles<\/p>\n<p>and lamps. Hindus interpret the Diwali story based upon where they live. But there&#8217;s<\/p>\n<p>one common theme no matter where people celebrate: the victory of good over evil.<\/p>\n<p>As we light our diyas and cook our sweet-meat which is shared among our people, let us<\/p>\n<p>also light the diya of love within us for all of God\u2019s creation. The light of our country<\/p>\n<p>must shine touching all corners of our beautiful country.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s observances are occurring at a critical moment in the history of the nation<\/p>\n<p>when there is a dire need for mutual respect, social cohesion, and good governance. Let<\/p>\n<p>us together defeat the demons of malice, immorality, bitterness, and lust. Let us strive to<\/p>\n<p>fight for the just and equitable distribution of our nation\u2019s rich bounty. Let us strive to<\/p>\n<p>restore hope and the smiles on the faces of all Guyanese.<\/p>\n<p>As Guyanese celebrate Diwali, APNU+AFC remains committed to ensuring unity in<\/p>\n<p>diversity so that our beloved country can realize its fullest potential.<\/p>\n<p><em>Shubh Diwali to all Guyanese!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>-END<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PRESS STATEMENT For immediate release 23-10-2022 DEEPAVALI MESSAGE 2022 The APNU+AFC joins with all Hindus and Guyanese in celebrating Diwali, the festival of light. One of the most popular festivals of Hinduism, Diwali symbolizes the spiritual &quot;victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance&quot;. 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