Christmas Ceremony Held In GCU

LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd Dec, 2016 ) : Government College University (GCU) Lahore faculty and staff members Thursday celebrated the Christmas with the university's minority community at a colourful ceremony at the university's Abdus Salam Hall.

The hall was decorated in traditional style with large lights, balloons, flowers, wreaths flags and a Christmas tree. Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Hassan Amir Shah cut the Christmas cake with the university's Christian staff, students and faculty members.

Speaking on the occasion, eminent philosopher poet Dr Alwin Murad said the Christmas is a time of delight, sharing the joys and sufferings of others, acceptance, forgiveness, reconciliation, celebrations and promoting love and peace.

"Christmas is most truly Christmas when we celebrate it by giving the light of love to those who need it most," he said. Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Hassan Amir Shah said GCU had always stood out for promoting tolerance and religious harmony.

He remembered the Founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam, had unequivocally declared a policy of equality, security and freedom for all communities living in Pakistan, irrespective of their religion, caste, colour and creed.

"If we want peace in Pakistan, we must eradicate extremism and develop tolerance towards the beliefs, faith, race, religion and ideas of other people," he said. He also submitted that they should not only learn to accept the minorities, but also celebrate them.

Earlier, Prof Dr Peter John, representing the GCU minority staff members, expressed gratitude to the Vice Chancellor and other guests for celebrating Christmas with them. He said that Christmas gave the message of peace and love to all humanity. APP/nkn/zqr/tsw � 22:33/22:40/22:40