Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena says Thai Pongal embodies the values of peace, unity and compassion.
The Premier in his message to mark Thai Pongal hoped for harmony in the country.
Full message;
Thai Pongal, a harvest festival, is an expression of gratitude to the sun for a bountiful harvest by fellow Tamil farmers who believe in the traditional way of life associated with agriculture and nature.
I believe Thai Pongal, which has become a part of the national culture, will embody the values of peace, unity, and compassion, as well as stimulate the active concept of food security and rural revitalization that we, who have inherited an agrarian paradigm, implement in the face of the current crisis.
Greetings to the people of Sri Lanka and all over the world who celebrate Thai Pongal, a festival that exemplifies the excellence of Hindu culture, to live in harmony with nature and to mark the dawn of a new year that fulfils expectations according to Hindu culture.
