In a message, the Governor observed that Guru Gobind Singh was an apostle of peace, compassion and love, saying that the values underlying the teachings of the great Guru would continue to inspire future generations to strive for establishing a healthier society and a just social order.
He expressed hope that this auspicious occasion would be a harbinger of peace, progress and prosperity in the state and further strengthen the bonds of communal harmony, brotherhood and the secular traditions that have been the hallmark of the glorious heritage and composite ethos of Jammu and Kashmir for centuries past.