Tribune News Service
Amritsar, January 27
Urban Development Minister Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria unfurled the national flag on the Republic Day at Guru Nanak Stadium here on Sunday. He said the celebrations of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev would remain etched in memory.
DC honours city artist
City-based artist Baljinder Singh Mann, who is a teacher by profession, was honoured by DC Shivdular Singh during the Republic Day celebrations at Guru Nanak Dev Stadium. He had made a 470-ft strip of the Tricolour with 71,000 toothpicks.
In his address, he unveiled development plans of the state government for the district. He said Rs271 crore had been earmarked for developing Sultanpur Lodhi as a heritage town, starting Sarbat Da Bhalla train between Sultanpur Lodhi and New Delhi and establishment of Bebe Nanaki University College. He said the government would celebrate the 399th Parkash Purb of Guru Tegh Bahadur and 350th birth anniversary of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur.
The minister felicitated government officials for their commendable services. The cultural programme presented by students of Government School, Majitha, was adjudged best. Besides, the tableau of PSPCL was declared best.
Meanwhile, various organisations and institutions organised events to celebrate the Republic Day here on Sunday.
Officials of the Punjab State War Heroes’ Memorial and Museum invited schools students for the Republic Day celebrations. The students were apprised of the activities of the museum.
The IIM-Amritsar celebrated the Republic Day on its college campus. Prof Nagarajan Ramamoorthy, Director, IIM-Amritsar, hoisted the national flag. He asked the students to take lessons from the Constitution.
The IIM-Amritsar also organised a flash mob at the Attari-Wagah border as a continuation to the trend that was followed last year on the Republic Day. Entertaining the crowd, a group of 50 students performed on patriotic songs.
Deputy Commissioner unfurls flag in Tarn Taran
Deputy Commissioner Pardeep Kumar Sabharwal unfurled the National Flag at the district-level Republic Day function organised here on Sunday. The Deputy Commissioner took salute from the contingents of Punjab Police, Home Guard Jawans, NCC Cadets, scout and girl guides and school band parties in the march-past.
The DC paid rich tributes to martyrs who laid down their lives for the country’s freedom. He also highlighted different development schemes of the state government and the commitment of the government to eradicate drug menace. The school students presented a colourful PT show and a cultural programme that included gidha and bhangra.
The family members of freedom fighters and martyrs were honoured on the occasion. Awards were given to a few people for their outstanding performance in various fields. Tricycles were distributed among divyangs, while sewing machines were given to needy women and widows. — OC
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