Shillong, Dec 13: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday attended the Peace and Goodwill Concert hosted by the Trinamool Congress at Windermere Resort in the city.
The event began with a peace prayer by Father Richard of the All Faith Forum, followed by soulful performances by choir groups En Tribe from Nagaland, Abdiel from Mizoram and KHMIH from Meghalaya.
Banerjee engaged in a host of fun-filled activities with children from different orphanages. She also met tribal headmen from Khasi and Jaintia Hills, eminent members from the civil society and prominent influencers of Meghalaya based out of Shillong, who were a part of the august gathering.
The AITC chairperson lit the Christmas tree and cut the celebratory cake. “My love and best wishes to all the children, they are the asset and the future of our country,” she said.
Noting how it was her privilege to be part of the auspicious occasion, Banerjee informed the guests that her government organises a similar festival in Kolkata. “Our government organises and celebrates the Christmas festival with great aplomb and fanfare. I will be inaugurating the Christmas Festival in Park Street on December 21,” she added.
