Bishop Thomas Dabre of Poona, an expert on inter-religious dialogue and
promoter or sectarian harmony, has called for rooting out corruption by
fostering morality and spirituality among people.
“It is really
shameful and unbearable to have widespread corruption'' in a country of
philosophers, holy men and women and religious places, said the prelate
in his message on the occasion of Diwali, the festival lights,
celebrated today.
Bishop Dabre says the festival, an integral
part of India’s cultural life, is an occasion for people to get
inspiration for a happy and fuller life.
He said the dream of
Diwali, victory of good over evil, cannot be realized as long as
corruption existed in society. Diwali can be meaningful in a society
that has morality and spirituality as its bedrock, he added.
Absence
of morality and spirituality is at the root of all our problems.
Strengthening the moral and spiritual fabric of society is an important
need of the moment, he added.
Therefore, it is the duty of every citizen to support efforts to root out corruption, Bishop Dabre said.