12, Fancy Bazar
Guwahati
12th March, 20××
The Statesman
Guwahati
Assam
Sub: Celebrating Diversity, but working for unity Sir
Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I want to highlight how diverse elements in the North East have happily integrated themselves in the Union of India. The erstwhile state of Assam is now separated into seven states with their own linguistic groups. They are: Assamese, Khasi, Garo, Jayantia tribes of Meghalaya, Mizos of Mizoram, Nagas of Nagaland, Vaishnavs of Manipur and the tribals of Arunancal Pradesh. Fortunately, each one of them is celebrating their own identity, traditions and culture. And still they have integrated themselves physically, mentally, culturally and economically with the nation. It is true that they are celebrating diversity but working the unity and integrity of India.
It is not only the Hindi belt but West Bengal and Orissa in the east also add to India’s strength by enriching it scentifically, culturally and economically. Who can forget the contribution of Maharashtra and the four southern states in projecting the ‘Incredible India’ image of our country? The contribution of the Bollywood in putting India on the international map can’t be minimized. And when we talk of our patriots, we can not miss Subramaniam Bharti’s name in that illustrious list. The temples of Rameshwaram, Tanjavur, Madurai enhance the spiritual image of India. India is not known only for the Taj but also for ‘Konark’, ‘Khajuraho’, and the ‘Charminar’. If the ghats of Benaras echo the vedic music, the golden sands of Goa and Kerala make you hear the swaying rhythm of the swaying palms.
India and Indians are celebrating their diversity but each part, each region and each state is constantly working for the unity and integrity of the nation.
Yours faithfully
Jai Ram
