Observance of Sadbhavana Diwas Day on 17th August 2012

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS, INDIA

O/o the Superintendent of Post Offices, Namakkal Division, Namakkal – 637 002

Phone No : 04286 – 220 953, 230 192. E-mail id – spo_namakkal@rediffmail.com

No       : J/SBD/Dlgs

Date   : 14.08.2012

To,

All the Sub Divisional heads,

All the HPMs / SPMs in Namakkal Dn.,

            Sub:    Observance of Sadbhavana Diwas Day on 17^th August 2012 - reg

           

            As you are aware, 20^th August is observed as “Sadbhavana Diwas” every year. This year, the 20^th August is falling on Monday which is a Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices on account of Idu’l Fitr. 18^th and 19^th August, 2012 being Saturday and Sunday, are also closed holidays. Therefore, this year,  the Sadbhavana Diwas Day may be observed on 17.08.12012. The objective behind observance of this day is to be promote national integration and communal harmony among people of all religions, languages and regions and to eschew violence and to promote goodwill among the people. To promote this idea further, the fortnight beginning from 20^th August to 3^rd September, 2012 is observed as “Communal Harmony Fortnight” every year. An important feature of observance of the “Sadbhavana Diwas” is pledge taking ceremony.

           

            Hence all are requested to take pledge on 17.08.2012 at all the operative / administrative office at 1100 hours.

SADBHAVANA DAY PLEDGE

           

            “ I take this solemn pledge that I will work for the emotional oneness and harmony of all the people of India regardless of caste, region, religion or language. I further pledge that I shall resolve all difference among us through dialogue and constitutional means without resorting to violence “

                                                                                                                        -Sd-

Superintendent of PO’s

Namakkal Division,

Namakkal – 637 002