U Khin Maung Htay
Member of Shwedagon Pagoda’s Board
of Trustees
We have many different races,
religions and languages in our country. And since this diversity is the basis
for our Union it’s important for us to have mutual understanding and respect
towards each other. The interfaith group is continuously striving towards this
objective. I wish good health and prosperity on all the citizens and pray for
their safety from all danger.
Secretary, Thanandanadama Palaka
(Hindu) Federation
As we cross over into the new year,
I wish for the health and safety of all the citizens of Myanmar, our leaders,
and security personnel working around the clock at the border to maintain
national security.
Our country is peaceful. All
throughout history, the people of Myanmar have coexisted harmoniously with each
other to this day but we must all pray that that peace doesn’t vanish in our
time. Our words and actions must reflect the integrity of the nation and
similar to how our ancestors lived, we must leave our differences behind in the
old year and welcome the new year with renewed minds and hearts. May everyone
succeed in their endeavors for their country and their religion. I wish good
health and prosperity to all.
U Nyunt Maung Shein
President, Islamic Religious
Affairs Council
Vice Chairperson, Myanmar
Interfaith Dialogue Group
As Myanmar crosses over to its new
year in accord with its traditions, I wish to extend a message of greetings as
a member of the Islamic community. Our country exists with diverse races and
religions living together.
This new year period is concurrent
with the traditions and customs of Myanmar people and is also a festival that
celebrates solidarity and kindliness. People are happy during the period of
transition into the new year. We wash away the biases and impurities attached
in our minds from the past. We bathe the elderly while some enter into
religious life. It is very heartwarming.
I would like to welcome in the new
year with a wish for all the people of Myanmar to coexist in harmony into the
future as we all happily follow the teachings and customs of our race or
religion.
General-Secretary, Young Men’s
Christian Association
I am a Christian who was born and
raised in Myanmar, drinks its water and upholds loyalty to the nation as its
citizen. I’m always excited when Thingyan comes around. I simply adore this
Myanmar tradition.
In witness of our Lord, I wish to
utter a prayer for the country and all its citizens. May everyone have peace of
mind in the coming year. May peace perpetuate across Myanmar. May peace find
its way to the states of Rakhine, Kachin and Shan where it has not settled yet.
May everything be as peaceful as the calm sensation of Thingyan’s water.
May every task for national
development succeed. May all armed conflicts cease to exist in the coming year
and usher in a modern, developed democratic nation. May poverty and hunger be
resolved. May businesses succeed and develop. I also wish for the countries of
the world that have and are misunderstanding Myanmar. May their challenges and
difficulties vanish as well. And may the countries how falsely doubt Myanmar
peacefully see the truth.
Interview & Photo by Thi Thi
Min
Translated by Zaw Htet Oo
Ref: The Global New Light of
Myanmar
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