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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Nov 14: Bharat Seva Dal celebrated the birth anniversary of India's first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Children's Day at the Nehru statue opposite the Union Bank office in Pandeshwar here.

Mangaluru South MLA Ivan D'Souza, who attended the programme as the chief guest, said that Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was the architect of modern India. During his nearly 16-year tenure as Prime Minister, Nehru introduced the Five-Year Plans and implemented several development initiatives.

He highlighted Nehru's contribution to the establishment of several universities, IITs and major industries across the country, which helped India stand alongside other powerful nations of the world.

Recalling Nehru's affection for children, Ivan D'Souza said that children were very dear to him and that the future of the nation rested in their hands. He added that celebrating Children's Day along with children through Seva Dal would serve as an inspiration to them.

Floral tributes were offered to the statue of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru as part of the birth anniversary celebrations.

Bharat Seva Dal Central Committee member Basheer Baikampady, district secretary T K Sudhir, Premchand, Uday Kunder, Sunil Devadiga, Ravi, Sanjeev, Rakesh, school teachers Suma and Kamala, and chief organiser Manjegowda were present.

Students from Bengre Government School and a government school in Bunder participated in the programme.