Tributes paid to CDS Gen Bipin Rawat

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, December 13

To pay homage to Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife, and 11 others, who died in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu recently, a candlelight march was held by Arya Samaj, Model Town, here today.

The event was largely attended by teachers and students from BCM Arya, Arya Gurukul, RS Model School and officials of Arya Samaj, Model Town. The march started from Arya Samaj and passed through Gol Market. Participants also observed two-minute silence to pray for the brave hearts.

On the way, people were seen showering flower petals on pictures of departed souls. The whole atmosphere reverberated with patriotic fervour as students and officials raised slogans ‘Gen Rawat Amar Rahien’, ‘Jab tak suraj chaand rahega, Bipin ji ka naam rahega’, and ‘Bharat Mata ki jai’.

The programme was organised under the guidance of Suresh Munjal, president, Arya Samaj, Model Town, and others. While interacting with students on the occasion, Jagjeev Bassi, secretary, Arya Samaj, shared sacrifices made by brave hearts and inspired them to be good citizens of the country.