President Greets Audience In Kashmiri At Convocation Ceremony In Srinagar

President Kovind said almost all religions that came to Kashmir embraced the unique feature of "Kashmiriyat" that shunned orthodoxy and encouraged tolerance and mutual acceptance among communities.

"Mei sapaz khushi tuhi meelith (I feel happy to meet you all) " - this is how President Ram Nath Kovind began his speech at the convocation ceremony of the University of Kashmir in Srinagar on Tuesday, as he noted that Kashmir's spiritual and cultural influence has an imprint all across India. Immediately after greeting the dignitaries present at the SKICC auditorium overlooking the famous Dal Lake, the president said, "May I speak a few words in Kashmiri. "Mei sapaz khushi tuhi meelith (I feel happy to meet you all)," President Kovind said with a smile, drawing applause from the audience, including students. President Kovind said almost all religions that came to Kashmir embraced the unique feature of "Kashmiriyat" that shunned orthodoxy and encouraged tolerance and mutual acceptance among communities.