ITANAGAR, Oct 8: The people of Arunachal Pradesh though represent 26 major tribes and numerous sub-tribes, speak uncountable languages and follow different religions, but have been maintaining their age-old rich cultural heritage by respecting each others sentiments, religions and cultures.
But the October 4 incident at Tawang has sent a very wrong message outside the state that could dent its hard earned image and glory as an ‘Island of Peace’, Arunachal Christian Forum chief adviser Khyoda Apik told media persons on Thursday. 
Pointing out that India's Constitution guarantees freedom to its citizens to practice any religion or culture irrespective of race, caste or language he said, “I make a fervent appeal to the state governor and particularly to chief minister Pema Khandu, who belongs to Tawang district, to resolve this issue amicably.
I would like to also urge all Christian groups and associations to not take any step that would hurt other’s sentiments and not to resort to using print, electronic and social media to raise any religious issue that would create more ambiguity.
“I appeal to all Arunachalee brethren to adopt pan-Arunachal identify as ‘one state, one people’ lest our future generations would curse us for our present misgivings,” Apik added. 

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