Prime Minister Tony Blair Honors Deepavali

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LONDON, ENGLAND, October 25, 2002: British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Deepavali, celebrated by Hindus worldwide, contains a message for “all of us, whatever our faith.” Stressing that “Britain’s diversity of backgrounds and experiences has brought tremendous strengths and benefits to the society,” the Prime Minister said festivals like Deepavali “play an important role in helping us to appreciate and celebrate this diversity.”