Prez, PM urge people to work for new horizons in 2007

New Delhi, Dec 31 (UNI) President A P J Abdul Kalam and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today greeted the people on the eve of New Year, urging them to dedicate themselves to the consolidation of the gains of the past in 2007.

In a message, the President said, "This New Year 2007 can be the year of spreading happiness. Happiness will spread everywhere if citizens of our country decide to give." Noting that giving gives happiness, he said giving can be "of anything like sharing knowledge, removing pain and empowering with part of one's rightful earning".

Dr Manmohan Singh in his message said the New Year was an opportunity to dedicate ourselves to the consolidation of the gains of the past and to work for new horizons of progress and development.

"India enters 2007 with a sense of confidence and purpose.

We need to sustain the upward curve of economic prosperity, which should be inclusive and bring succour to the underprivileged and weaker sections of society," he said.

"May the year 2007 bring peace, prosperity, health and happiness to all," the message added.

UNI