HT Bureau
DIPHU, Dec 16: Adding festivity to the Christmas season and emphasising its inclusive ethos, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Minority Morcha of Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong jointly organised an Advent Christmas celebration at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bhawan, BJP Office, opposite ARTC Gate-1 on Diphu–Manja Road. Themed ‘The Gift of God’s Grace’ (John 3:16-17), the event aimed to showcase harmony and shared cultural values.
The celebration brought together party leaders, karyakartas and well-wishers from both Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong in a festive atmosphere marked by prayers, carols and messages of hope, peace and goodwill. The event included an Advent Christmas cake-cutting ceremony performed by Chief Executive Member of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) Dr Tuliram Ronghang, accompanied by party workers.
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Among the participants were KAAC Chairman Raju Tisso, executive members, BJP presidents of Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong Roland Killing and Radip Ronghang, and several senior party leaders. Roland Killing emphasised that BJP is a party for all communities, rejecting claims that it is communal or biased against any religion or caste. He noted that while previous pre-Christmas celebrations were modest, this year’s event was organised on a larger scale to include wider participation.
The appointed speaker, Education Secretary of the Karbi Anglong Baptist Convention (KABC) Luke Rongphar, delivered the Advent Christmas message, highlighting the spiritual significance of Christmas as a reminder of the birth of Lord Jesus and his mission to save mankind. He prayed for peace, unity, prosperity and guidance for the leaders of Karbi Anglong.
The evening was further illuminated by performances from youths of Lorulangso Garo Baptist Church, women of Holy Cross Parish, Desobai, Kuki choir from Bagmari, Diphu, Karbi Anglong Evangelical Baptist Church, Rongali, solo presentations by gospel singers Christina Ingtipi, Carolin Amo, Columbus Rongphar, Miracle Band, Diphu and Worship Warrior band from Tika, West Karbi Anglong.
BJP Minority Morcha presidents, Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong, Roland Teron and Bijoy Teron, took responsibility for organising the event, ensuring that it was a memorable evening fostering interfaith understanding, communal harmony and a renewed sense of togetherness among all participants.
