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Journey for unity marks inauguration of Coimbatore Vizha

Photo: M. Periasamy

Noble aim: School students and people of various faiths participating in the ‘Orumai Payanam’ organised by Shanti Ashram and other associations as part of ‘Kovai Vizha’ in the city on Saturday. —

COIMBATORE: Over 120 children representing 30 schools of Coimbatore undertook a journey for unity on Friday as part of the Coimbatore Vizha celebrations.

The objective of the event was to allow children to visit places of worship and learn to appreciate the religious harmony and unity of the people in the city. Members of Young Indians, voluntary organisations such as Shanti Ashram, and religious leaders accompanied them.

They visited Koni Amman Temple, St. Michael’s Church, Flower Market Mosque, Jain Temple and Gurudwara Singh Sabha.

B.K. Krishnaraj Vanavarayar, Chairman of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Coimbatore Kendra, inaugurated the programme. He said Coimbatore, as a city, had a message to offer of co-operation and constructive development.

The Coimbatore Vizha that was inaugurated on Friday will be on till January 11.

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