MESSAGE FROM THE PREMIER🔗

Rama Rama!

On behalf of all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians I thank you for the opportunity to celebrate Hindu Heritage Month with you this year.

Hindu Canadians across the country have made significant contributions across many generations. Now is a time to reflect on that work, and also a time to look forward to the many contributions that will benefit us all in the future.

Here in Newfoundland and Labrador, our communities have benefited from the contributions of Hindu Canadians for decades. As our province looks towards a future with much more immigration, we will welcome with open arms many more Hindu Canadians in the years ahead.

This year's theme is Sri Rama: Epitome of love, compassion, duty, and service. Regardless of your religion, these are traits that can lead us all towards a more meaningful life. I will personally reflect on the lessons of the Sri Raman, of living a life worth living and one of service to the world, and bring those to bear in my dealings with those around me.

The Hindu culture is a vibrant section of the tapestry that forms our multi-cultural Canadian society. Be proud of who you are. Be proud of your history. And continue to educate all Canadians about the Hindu culture. When you do this, you enrich us all.

I wish you a wonderful virtual celebration. Thanks again for the opportunity to be a part of it.

Hon. Andrew Furey Premier

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Letter of greetings from the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Hon. Andrew Furey to KAILASA Canada for the Hindu Heritage Month

CITY OF SURREY MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR

November 27, 2021

KAILASA Canada – Hindu Heritage Month 2021

On behalf of Surrey City Council, I am delighted to extend warm wishes to all those celebrating Hindu Heritage Month.

Hindu Heritage Month is about recognizing the important role played by Hindu Canadians from coast to coast while providing an opportunity for all Canadians to reflect on, celebrate and educate others about the role that Hindu Canadians play in communities across the country.

Surrey is a city that is extremely proud to be home to a wide array of cultural backgrounds, religions and ethnic traditions. As the Hindu community celebrates this joyous occasion, may our communities continue to promote messages of unity, warmth and joy.

I would like to commend The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism (SPH) Jagatguru Mahasannidhanam (JGM) His Divine Holiness (HDH) Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and KAILASA Canada for organizing this online event, bringing the Hindu community together to celebrate and educate future generations about the Hindu ecosystem and its contribution to Canadian society at large.

I wish you and your families the very best in celebrating Hindu Heritage Month.

Sincerely,

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The Mayor of the City of Surrey, British Columbia, Mayor Doug McCallum, is delighted to extend his warm wishes to all those who celebrated Hindu Heritage month and commends The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism Bhagavan Nithyananda Paramashivam for bringing the Hindu community together.

November 25, 2021

Greetings from the City of St. John’s.

As Hindus across Canada are celebrating Hindu Heritage Month, it is my pleasure, as the Mayor of the City of St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, to extend my greetings to the Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism Jagatguru Mahasannidhanam, His Divine Holiness Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam.

Congratulations to KAILASA Canada for organizing this online event, bringing the Hindu Canadian community together to celebrate and educate future generations about the Hindu ecosystem and its contribution to Canadian society at large.

We appreciate that Hindu Canadians have played an important role in the Canadian COVID-19 recovery efforts. Organizations like KAILASA Canada have stepped up to raise funds, donate meals for the most needy and support seniors during the pandemic times.

Once again I wish all Hindu Canadians a Happy Hindu Heritage Month.

Sincerely yours,

Danny Breen, Mayor, City of St. John’s

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Mayor Danny Breen of the City of St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, extend his greetings to The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism Bhagavan Nithyananda Paramashivam and to KAILASA Canada for organizing the Hindu Heritage month event, bringing the Hindu Canadian community together to celebrate and educate future generations about the Hindu ecosystem and its contribution to Canadian society at large.

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L’honorable Pierrette Ringuette CANADA The Honourable Pierrette Ringuette Ottawa K1A 0A4

November 24, 2021

Dear Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism Jagatguru Mahasannidhanam, His Divine Holiness Bhagavan Nithyananda Paramashivam, KAILASA Canada and the global Hindu Canadian community,

It is a great honour to have this opportunity to address the Hindu community of Canada during this year’s celebration of Hindu Heritage Month. I regret that I am unable to be there, but please accept my deepest regards.

The Hindu community is an active and vibrant part of Canada and the Hindu people are woven into the very fabric of this nation.

My life has been touched and enriched by the Hindu people, most notably among my fellow senators.

I see the strength of the Hindu people every day and I am proud to have them among my friends and colleagues.

In these strange and trying times that have been laid before us by a global pandemic, it is heartening to see such a strong sense of community after so many months apart.

I wish you a joyous and meaningful celebration amongst friends, family, and community and to a happy and fulfilling year ahead.

Best regards,

Honourable Pierrette Ringuette Senator for New Brunswick

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The Honourable Pierrette Ringuette, Senator for New Brunswick, Canada gives her deepest regards to The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism Bhagavan Nithyananda Paramashivam, and expressed that the Hindu community is an active and vibrant part of Canada and the Hindu people are woven into the very fabric of the nation.

November 27, 2021

Dear Friends:

I am pleased to extend my warmest greetings to everyone attending KAILASA Canada's Hindu Heritage Month celebration.

Hindu Heritage Month provides a wonderful opportunity to highlight the many contributions that members of the Canadian Hindu community have made, and continue to make, to our nation in all fields of endeavour.

Canada is home to a multitude of cultures that live, work and thrive together. This occasion stands as an important reminder that our country is made stronger not in spite of our differences, but because of them.

On behalf of the Government of Canada, I offer my best wishes for a memorable event.

Sincerely,

The Rt. Hon. Justin P. J. Trudeau, P.C., M.P. Prime Minister of Canada

The Prime Minister of Canada, Honorable. Justin Trudeau gives his deepest regards to The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism Bhagavan Nithyananda Paramashivam, and expressed that the Hindu community is an active and vibrant part of Canada and the Hindu people are woven into the very fabric of the nation.