THANE AGUST 16, 2008 : Thane, Raksha Bandhan this year get a secular flavour with Shivsainiks taking the initiative for it। Muslim women from the Mahagiri area of Thane will be tying rakhis to Hindu residents from the area and vice versa.
Shiv Mudra Prabodhini, a Thane-based organisation has organised Hindu Muslim Rakshabandhan Sohala on Saturday। Almost 100 citizens from the Hindu and Muslim communities are expected to gather at the Anjuman Khairul Urdu Medium High School, in Mahagiri where the programme has been organised.
Sameer Chavan, the organiser, who is also a Shiv Sena volunteer, said, “While the country is facing terrorist attacks and communal clashes, we think efforts to bond these two communities are required. Raksha Bandhan has given us the opportunity to form relationships with other communities. In future, we will have similar events in Bhiwandi and Malegaon, too.” Arun Dhere, Thane Police commissioner and Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde will also be part of the programme.
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