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Mangalore: District Celebrates 65th Independence Day with Patriotic Zeal

  •   Mon, Aug 15 2011 12:23:17 PM

Mangalore: District Celebrates 65th Independence Day with Patriotic Zeal
 
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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (PS)
 
Mangalore, Aug 15: The 65th Indian Independence Day was celebrated with much patriotic zeal at Nehru Maidan here on Monday August 15 by the district administration.
 
District in-charge minister Krishna J Palemar hoisted the National Flag at 9 am. An open-jeep parade was held after which he received the guard of honour.

The Karnataka state reserve police, district armed reserve police, civil police, traffic police team, NCC army, NCC Navy, NCC Airwing, Fire Squad, Bharath Sevadal, and Police Band Team marched in unison. Yashodha, probationary DYSP led the parade.

Speaking on the occasion district in-charge minister said that real freedom could be achieved only when every section of the society is treated equally irrespective of their religion and cultural differences. In the last three years of BJP reign, the district has seen developmental works worth Rs 1712.06 crore, he added, and wished every citizen of the district on the occasion of Independence Day.
 
Palemar also felicitated three achievers from the district who won medals in the Special Olympics held in Greece Athens - Dhanya S Rao (2 gold medals in roller skating), a student of Chetana Bala Vikasa Kendra, Royston Pinto (1 gold medal in roller skating) and Anil Mendonca (1 bronze medal in volley ball), both students of St Agnes Special School, Bendorewell.
 
An aerial show by Karkala Rathnakar Nayak was the main attraction of the day.
 
Later, Independence Day Cup cricket tournament was organised, inaugurated by Palemar by batting. The tourney comprised a media team, vice-chancellor's team, deputy commissioner's team, superintendent of police's team and mayor's team.
 
IGP Alok Mohan, police commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh, superintendent of police Laburam, deputy commissioner Dr Channappa Gowda, president of Shree Devi Educational Trust Sadananda Shetty, Mangalore City Corporation mayor Praveen, vice chancellor of Mangalore University T C Shivashankar Murthy, zilla panchayat CEO Dr K N Vijay Prakash among others were present on the occasion.
 
Umesh K R and Manjula Shetty compered the programme. 

 

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  • Max and Jessie Rasquinha, Mangalore, Houston/Dallas

    Mon, Aug 15 2011

    Nehru Maidan was known as Central Maidan 65 years ago when we received our God given gift called "Swathanthra". Central Maidan was named as Nehru Maidan after Pandit Nehru visited Mangalore in early 50's.

    65 years ago we all walked to the Central Maidan in the evening for the Independence Day rally where they relayed the program that took place in New Delhi where the British Union Jack was lowered and the Indian flag was hoisted in the presence of Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Nehru and the rest of the leaders who faught for the freedom of India. Lord Mountainbatten was present as our Viceroy General of India who handed over the charge to President Rajendra Prasad in the year 1950.

    We listen to the words of Mahatma Gandhi and Pundit Nehru that were broadcasted over the radio that was relayed to us thru the speakers that were hung up high on tall bamboo sticks at the Central Maidan. We still remember Mahatma Gandhi's message on the value and beauty of freedom. We still remember his emotional sentiments over the creation of Pakistan both in the Western front and also in the Eastern front which is now known as Bangla Desh.

    Lots of history has passed under the bridge over the past 65 years. Lots of lessons well learnt thru the impact of freedom of a largest British colony that undermined the strength of the mighty British Empire.

    65 years have been an eye opener for almost four generations. God have mercy upon us all because we are children of one God.

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  • shashee, Udupi

    Mon, Aug 15 2011

    Not 65th, this is 64th Independence day celeberation.

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  • Harold D'cunha, Mangalroe, India

    Mon, Aug 15 2011

    SALIAN, Mukka/Mangalore. Our 1st Independence day is on 15th August 1947 and we have completed 64 yrs of freedom from British slavery. So this 15th August 2011, is 65th Independence day.

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  • savitha, vittal

    Mon, Aug 15 2011

    TODAY ALL THE CITIZENS OF INDIA CELEBRETED 64 TH INDEPENDENCE.JAI HIND

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  • Balaji Shettigar, Udupi/ Qatar

    Mon, Aug 15 2011

    Dear Daijiworld,

    I would be happy to see the photos of independence day celebrated at Ajjarkad Ground in Udupi

    Happy Independence Day

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  • Mahendra kumar, Bunts Hostel

    Mon, Aug 15 2011

    WISH YOU ALL HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY//////BHARATH MATHA KI JAI//////

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  • T.K.SIDDIK AZAD, UPPALLI.ALKHOBAR

    Mon, Aug 15 2011

    Do these politician deserve the honour they are getting from independence day parade. Its high time for them to retrospect themselves. and should change themselves for better. OR better give way to young generation to lead India to better future.
    Last year Ramachandra gowda(Ex Min.) hoisted indian flag in chickmagalore. later what happened to him was history.Happy independence day To All Indians.

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  • harish shetty, mangalore/saudi arabia

    Mon, Aug 15 2011

    HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO EVERYONE..

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  • SALIAN, Mukka/Mangalore

    Mon, Aug 15 2011

    Please correct that we are celebrating 64th Independence day not 65th

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  • Bulsam, Mangalore

    Mon, Aug 15 2011

    WISH ALL THE DAIJIWORLD READERS A HAPPY 65th INDEPENDENCE DAY!
    LONG LIVE UNITED AND CORRUPT-FREE INDIA!

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

    Mon, Aug 15 2011

    A HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY FOR ALL OUR INDIAN BROTHERS LIVING IN INDIA AND BEYOND.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Mon, Aug 15 2011

    Wish u all happy and cheerful independence day. Annaji... we all r with u, don't care, dogs always bark but the elephant has his own path.....! Jai Hind.

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