New Delhi: The Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu greeted people on the eve of Christmas today. In a message to the nation, he said that the story of Jesus Christ is a saga of truth, love and hope and added that Christ embraced humanity with all its flaws and imperfections and loved them unconditionally.
Naidu urged people to cherish the values that Jesus Christ symbolized. “Let us be more compassionate to those who are less fortunate than us and do our best to build a better world on the strong foundations of peace, tolerance and harmony”, he said.
The following is the full text of the message:
I convey my warm greetings and best wishes to the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of Christmas.
Jesus Christ is believed to be the Son of God who was born on earth to heal humanity. His story is a saga of truth, love and hope. He preached and practiced forgiveness and mercy and taught his fellow beings the value of brotherhood, selflessness and sacrifice. He embraced humanity with all its flaws and imperfections and loved them unconditionally.
Christmas is a season of great joy. As we celebrate the birth of Christ, let us also cherish the values he symbolized. Let us be more compassionate to those who are less fortunate than us and do our best to build a better world on the strong foundations of peace, tolerance and harmony.
May this festival bring boundless joy in our lives.
