Rio asks Nagas to rise above parochialism

Kohima Dec 25 (UNI) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has called upon all to rise above narrow parochialism and tribalism to broaden their outlook.

Conveying his Christmas greetings on its eve, Rio wanted all Nagas to eschew violence, ill will, hatred and all negative thoughts in the same way as God sent His goodwill towards mankind through his son Jesus on the first Christmas night.

"May God give all of us a forgiving heart, the wisdom and the vision so that the state could move in its right direction, and towards the right destination," he prayed.

Calling upon all Nagas to introspect, and let Jesus be born in their hearts, Rio appealed to all to rededicate oneself to spread God's love and affection all round in the true Christian spirit of "forgive and forget" as Christ has forgiven all of us.

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