Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday extended their greetings to all Malayalis on the eve of Kerala Day. The state came into existence 65 years ago from then Madras state.
While Khan, in his wishes, said everyone should contribute towards development and progress of Kerala, Vijayan urged the public to firmly pledge to unite against the forces trying to pollute the consciousness of the people and disrupt the peaceful atmosphere of the state.
“My heartiest wishes to the people of Kerala and other Keralites all over the world on the occasion of Kerala Piravi (Kerala Day). Hand in hand, let us make greater contributions towards the development and progress of our beloved State, the strengthening of our social harmony and the enrichment of our mother tongue, Malayalam,” the Governor said in his greetings according to a Raj Bhavan release.
CM Vijayan, in his message, said, “A peaceful social environment was very important for the creation of a new Kerala and some people have gone out of their way to try and prevent it.”
“The state’s status as one free of communal tensions and with good law and order was upsetting such people. Therefore, we need to be vigilant against those who try to disrupt the peaceful atmosphere of the state,” he further said, according to a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).