Old Goa, October 2
Chief Minister of Goa Pramod Sawant paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 156th birth anniversary on Thursday. He presented Mahatma Gandhi's statue with a flower garland and paid his respects with folded hands.
Goa CM Pramod Sawant says, "In Old Goa, we always celebrate Gandhi Jayanti and Shastri Jayanti every year. In this program, we always share the message of religious harmony by sharing messages from the Bhagavad Gita, the Bible, and the Quran. PM Modi is delivering on spreading Mahatma Gandhi's dream of cleanliness as service and self-reliance to the Antyodaya, Sarvodaya, and Gramodaya. I believe that people should be reminded of Gandhi's teachings on this day. Self-reliance is the only solution, Vocal for Local is the only solution."
The birth anniversary of Mahatama Gandhi is being celebrated throughout the nation with great fervour. Political leaders have extended their greetings to the public and paid tributes to the father of the nation.
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat, accompanied by Union Minister Manohar Lal during the tribute ceremony.
PM Modi also paid homage to Gandhi in a post on X, recalling his courage and values of service and compassion. Modi said the nation would continue to follow the Mahatma's path in its quest for a 'Viksit Bharat.'
"Gandhi Jayanti is about paying homage to the extraordinary life of beloved Bapu, whose ideals transformed the course of human history. He demonstrated how courage and simplicity could become instruments of great change. He believed in the power of service and compassion as essential means of empowering people. We will keep following his path in our quest to build a Viksit Bharat," the Prime Minister wrote.
President Draupadi Murmu paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat and Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat on their birth anniversaries.
— ANI
Reader Comments
While I appreciate the tribute, I wish our leaders would focus more on implementing Gandhi's actual principles in governance rather than just symbolic gestures. The gap between words and actions is concerning.
Vocal for Local is indeed the way forward! Bapu would be proud to see this emphasis on self-reliance. Let's all commit to buying Indian products and supporting local businesses. 🇮🇳
As someone who has lived in India for 5 years, I find Gandhi's universal message of peace and non-violence still relevant globally. Good to see the celebrations across the country.
The Swachh Bharat mission is truly carrying forward Gandhi's vision of cleanliness. Our cities and villages are becoming cleaner - this is real tribute to Bapu's ideals.
Gandhi Jayanti should be more than just political leaders paying tribute. We need to teach our children about his principles in schools and practice them in daily life. That's the real celebration.
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