Sikkim Festival with Rev William Franklin Graham begins at Guards’ Ground

GANGTOK, 11 Feb: The three-day long “Sikkim Festival 2011” with Rev Dr. William Franklin Graham from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association [BGEA] started in grand fashion here this evening at Guards Ground, Tathangchen.
The festival is being organized by the United Christian Welfare Society of Sikkim [UCWSS] with the support of different churches from around the State.
Speaker, Sikkim Legislative Assembly, KT Gyaltsen, inaugurated the festival this evening.

On the occasion, Dr. Graham, who is the main speaker for the festival, shared the message of the peace from the Bible. The programme also offered prayers for the state government and for continuing peace and tranquility in Sikkim.
The inaugural day featured group songs, solo songs and dances by the choir group and other artists and by groups from within and outside the state.
William Franklin Graham is the grandson of renowned evangelist Billy Graham and the oldest son of Franklin Graham.
Apart from preaching Christian tenets, the BGEA is also involved in rehabilitation and developmental works across the world.
It was highlighted today that the festival would help strengthen peace and prosperity in Sikkim and bless development and progress of the State.
[SAGAR CHHETRI]