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Let's not repeat mistakes: Sonia

The Congress president, Sonia Gandhi, with the Kanchi Sankaracharyas, Jayendra Saraswati and Vijayendra Saraswati (centre), during the golden jubilee celebrations of his `peetarohana' in New Delhi on Sunday. — Photo: V. Sudershan

New Delhi June 8. The Congress president, Sonia Gandhi, today said that history could not be changed and mistakes of the past should not be repeated as she shared the dais with the Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee, in greeting the Sankaracharya, Jayendra Saraswati, of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam on 50th anniversary of his ascension of the high seat.

``We cannot shut our eyes from truth and keep repeating mistakes,'' she said adding violence and hatred could not create a world of love.

Describing the Kanchi Math as a symbol of national unity, Ms. Gandhi said the Acharya was trying to create an atmosphere of unity in the country by criss-crossing the nation and the country had ``high expectations'' from him.

``This is a very important task and the country has high expectations from you,'' she said.

The Congress chief said that though the path of worship might be different the goal was one. — PTI

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