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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">Love, Unity, and Sharing &#8211; As the State House came alive to celebrate the light and joy of Deepavali, with moments that illuminated not only our surroundings but also our hearts! <span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tf4\/1\/16\/2728.png\" alt=\"\u2728\ufe0f\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g 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xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">President H.E. Mr. Dharambeer Gokhool G.C.S.K. and First Lady Mrs. Brinda Gokhool warmly welcomed stakeholders, members of the diplomatic corps, and friends from diverse backgrounds to partake in this spirit of togetherness, as we continue to build a stronger and more compassionate nation.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">Deepavali embodies a universal message that Humanity is one Family, and that Good always triumphs over Evil.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">May the light of Deepavali continue to guide us towards greater compassion, harmony, and unity in diversity, today and always.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">As One People. As One Nation. 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