#Sandesh2soldiers: Here's how an indebted nation thanked soldiers on Diwali

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s #Sandesh2Soldiers initiative on the occasion of Diwali has received a huge response.

Prominent figures including cricketer Sachin Tendlkar, businessman Anand Mahindra and actor Aamir Khan have sent their Diwali wishes to soldiers.

Many celebrities have sent video messages to convey their emotions. Many chief ministers, cabinet ministers and parliamentarians have also written to the soldiers.

The people who would like to send their messages to soldiers can use NaMo App, Doordarshan and MyGov.in. The messages can also be delivered through the All India Radio – Akashvani programme.

Doordarshan and All India Radio are running programmes daily to convey people's messages to the armed forces. Officials said that several other TV channels have also taken initiatives towards this campaign.

PM Modi lunched the program on October 25 amid rising tensions along the Line of Control and International Border between India and Pakistan.

Ever since, Indian Army conducted surgical strikes I Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and destroyed Lashka-e-Toiba camps, Pakistan has made several desperate attempts to infiltrate terrorists into the Indian side.

Snow-capped mountains, blazing deserts, dense forests & a lot more couldn't stop them. Let us send our love & #Sandesh2Soldiers this Diwali. pic.twitter.com/YHNIEJiLob — sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 28, 2016

Dedicate this #Diwali to the Indian soldiers who ensure that we celebrate Diwali safely with our family. #Sandesh2Soldiers pic.twitter.com/dzvsSFLHIP — Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) October 28, 2016

Let's all send our #Sandesh2Soldiers & make them an integral part of our Diwali celebrations. Jai Hind! pic.twitter.com/9iXRq1IXik — Manohar Parrikar (@manoharparrikar) October 28, 2016

I sent my #Sandesh2Soldiers. May the diyas of #Diwali shine bright for them! @narendramodi https://t.co/QAg58ca8hd pic.twitter.com/dpK6gOVkPU — anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) October 25, 2016

Ur one wish can be the reason for a lot of smiles this Diwali.Send ur #Sandesh2Soldiers now via https://t.co/bUEI7AuMQc or Narendra Modi app pic.twitter.com/HNJjFAyOpZ — Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) October 24, 2016