TURA: BJP has postponed it’s musical festival at Tura scheduled for Wednesday evening featuring legendary musician Lou Majaw in view of the holy event of Ash Wednesday which marks the onset of the Lent season in the Christian calendar and also for the funeral of Salesian priest Fr. Anthony Abong Marak who passed away in a Guwahati hospital on Monday night.
Observance of Ash Wednesday is one of the most important events before Easter Sunday which celebrates the resurrection of Lord Jesus Christ.
BJP national spokesperson Nalin Kohli spoke to The Shillong Times on Tuesday and said that BJP state president Shibun Lyngdoh, campaign committee chief A L Hek decided to postpone the musical festival in view of Ash Wednesday. Moreover, they wanted to show their solidarity with the family and Salesians of Don Bosco who have lost a wonderful priest in Rev. Fr. Anthony Abong B Marak.
