Diwali 2015: David Cameron's message
The Prime Minister sends his best wishes to all those in the UK and across the world celebrating Diwali.
David Cameron
Diwali 2015: David Cameron’s message
David Cameron said:
Families are coming together, lights are being strung up, the food is going in the oven, Diwali is upon us once again.
As the celebrations get underway, from London to Leicester, Glasgow to Gwent, Bristol to Birmingham, I want to send out my very best wishes to everyone celebrating the Festival of Lights.
This is a great moment in our national calendar and an opportunity to shine a light on the communities who do so much to make Britain great. In every walk of life, in every corner of our country, you can see the immense contribution of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists. Treating patients in our NHS, teaching children in our schools, building the businesses that boost our economy, keeping our streets safe in the police and armed forces and all the while helping to make Britain what we are so proud to be: the greatest multi-racial democracy on earth.
Day in day out, these communities put into practice the very best of British values like generosity, responsibility, enterprise, family. Nowhere are those values more evident than in people’s religious beliefs.
I think of the people of Neasden Mandir or those at Gurdwara Sahib Leamington and Warwick, demonstrating every day the devotion and dedication they derive from their faith by helping others.
I want to thank all of them for their incredible contribution to Britain. We are better and stronger for it.
And to everyone celebrating, let me wish you a happy and peaceful Diwali and a prosperous New Year.
Shubh Diwali!