{"id":2742,"date":"2026-03-02T21:16:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T15:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jaisangwari.com\/?p=2742"},"modified":"2026-03-02T21:16:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T15:46:17","slug":"holi-is-a-festival-of-harmony-belonging-and-letting-go-of-differences-cm-vishnu-deo-sai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jaisangwari.com\/?p=2742","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Holi is a Festival of Harmony, Belonging and Letting Go of Differences&#8221;: CM  Vishnu Deo Sai"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/jaisangwari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260302-WA0106-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jaisangwari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260302-WA0106-1024x435.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jaisangwari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260302-WA0106-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jaisangwari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260302-WA0106-768x326.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jaisangwari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260302-WA0106.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Chief Minister Attends Raipur Press Club\u2019s Holi Milan \u2018Rangotsav\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Raipur, March 2, 2026\/\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai attended the Holi Milan celebration \u2018Rangotsav\u2019 and \u2018Mahamurkh Sammelan 2026\u2019 organised by the Raipur Press Club on March 2. Extending warm greetings to the people of the state, he stated that Holi is not merely a festival of colours, but a sacred occasion that strengthens mutual love, harmony and brotherhood. He emphasised that the festival inspires people to forget minor misunderstandings and to renew relationships with positivity and trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chief Minister Shri Sai noted that the Raipur Press Club has a proud tradition of celebrating festivals collectively. For years, the club has been strengthening social cohesion through Holi Milan gatherings and cultural programmes. He expressed hope that this vibrant tradition would continue in the years ahead. Thanking the Press Club fraternity for the invitation, he wished that the joyous festival brings renewed energy, enthusiasm and positivity into everyone\u2019s life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the programme, members of the Press Club uniquely welcomed the Chief Minister by presenting him with a chilli garland and a trident-shaped pichkari, as a gesture of affection and creativity. The Chief Minister also released the club\u2019s Holi special edition titled \u2018Nonsense Times\u2019, adding to the celebratory spirit of the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Chief Minister plays the nagada, Journalists Join in Celebration<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The festive atmosphere reached a high point when Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai himself played the traditional nagada, doubling the gathering&#8217;s enthusiasm. As the drumbeats echoed through the venue, journalists and guests applauded warmly, and a wave of joy spread across the premises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joining the rhythmic beats of traditional drums, the Chief Minister participated in folk \u2018Phag\u2019 songs along with members of the media fraternity, reflecting the true spirit of Holi. The celebration witnessed a vibrant blend of music, culture and camaraderie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event was attended by the Chief Minister\u2019s Media Advisor, Shri Pankaj Jha, Advisor Shri R. Krishna Das, Rajnandgaon MP Shri Santosh Pandey, MLAs Shri Sunil Soni and Shri Motilal Sahu, Raipur Press Club President Shri Mohan Tiwari, along with journalists, public representatives, officials and distinguished citizens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chief Minister Attends Raipur Press Club\u2019s Holi Milan \u2018Rangotsav\u2019 Raipur, March 2, 2026\/\/ Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai attended the Holi Milan celebration \u2018Rangotsav\u2019 and \u2018Mahamurkh Sammelan 2026\u2019 organised&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2743,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2742","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-english"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jaisangwari.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2742","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jaisangwari.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jaisangwari.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jaisangwari.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jaisangwari.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2742"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/jaisangwari.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2742\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2744,"href":"https:\/\/jaisangwari.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2742\/revisions\/2744"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jaisangwari.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2743"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jaisangwari.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2742"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jaisangwari.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2742"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jaisangwari.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2742"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}