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This Day That Age
On the 9th, Chief Minister, Mr. C. Rajagopalachari presided over Deepavali celebrations organised by the Madras International Fellowship in St. Mary's Hall, Madras, and attended by a large gathering of people from different religions. The proceedings opened with the lighting of an oil lamp by Mrs. Jothi Vencatachellum, Minister for Prohibition. Mr. A. N. Parasuram welcomed the gathering. The Rt. Rev. Anthony Theodore conveyed the apologies of the Archbishop of Madras for not being able to come. He said that the term "brotherhood" was more significant than "fellowship." They were meeting as brothers and sisters of a large family. That sentiment had to lead to effective lasting action. Troubles in society arose because people did not realise that mankind arose from a common origin. Maulvi Kazi Ghulam Muhammad Mandi Khan said that the evening's function symbolised people's unity, with Deepavali itself signifying victory of light over darkness. Mr. P. Chenchiah warmly greeted the audience: by coming together they had surpassed narrow communal notions to grasp the large Indian idea of everybody in united cooperation. They were on the threshold of an era in which Hindus, Muslims and Christians, and those of other religions would live together as citizens of India. The Chief Minister, conveyed Governor Mr. Sri Prakasa's warmest Deepavali greetings, and his own best wishes for their health and happiness. Mr. Rajagopalachari observed, "Religious conviction, accompanied by humility, will spread peace, prosperity, and happiness. If accompanied by arrogance, it will ruin all. There are two great motivations in life. One is religion, and the other is science... Maulvi Mohammed Khan has mentioned the truth of darkness and light. But, in spite of all the lamps lighted now and on previous Deepavalis, and the speeches made, we still are under the great delusion that religions are different and that some are superior. As Maulvi Saheb said, we light lamps on Deepavali to remove darkness and delusion. Again, as he said rightly, the darkness is inside us. Not all the lamps of the world will bring light to us, unless we light a shining lamp in our own hearts. That lamp is not the lamp of knowledge, but the lamp of love, which alone can bring us light and dispel darkness...
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