PASIGHAT, Oct 5:  Governor BD Mishra inaugurated the 3-day Guru Diwas celebration, organised by Indigenous Faiths of the State here today. He also unveiled the 20 feet high statue of Golgi Bote Late Talom Rukbo, the ‘Guru’ of Indigenous Faiths of the State on the occasion.
Addressing a mammoth gathering, the Governor called upon the people to carry forward the work of late Talom Rukbo to perceive the philosophy of indigenous faiths and preserve, protect, and propagate it. Late Rukbo’s ideas were full of humanism, amity and open mindedness, he said.
Paying his respect to late Rukbo, the founder of Indigenous faith movement in the State, the Governor said that Late Rukbo was the ‘light of Arunachal Pradesh’.
The Governor said that in the best traditions of the Indigenous faiths great onus thus lies on the faith believers to promote all-round amity, cooperation and coexistence in the State. He advised the people to welcome those members of the communities who have distanced themselves. The Governor emphasised that they have also the responsibility to safeguard the rich cultural values of the tribes of the entire State,.
The Governor suggested the people to develop their own script to propagate their indigenous cultural heritage, traditions and customs.
Indigenous Faith and Cultural Society of Arunachal Pradesh (IFCSAP) Secretary Bai Taba also spoke on the occasion.
First Lady of the State Neelam Misra, Environment and Forests Minister Nabam Rebia, Health and Family Welfare Minister Alo Libang, Power Minister Tamiyo Taga, Member of Parliament Lok Sabha Ninong Ering, Members of Legislative Assembly Tatung Jamoh, Kaling Moyong, Olom Panyang,  Lombo Tayeng, Gum Tayeng and Tapang Taloh were present on the occasion amongst others.
Members from different indigenous faiths of the State and some from the neighbouring State of Assam attended the Guru Diwas celebration. 

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