Patriotic fervour on show at colourful R-Day fetes
The Hindu
Collectors across districts in Tamil Nadu unfurled the tricolour, inspected guard of honour, and distributed benefits on Republic Day.
Theni Collector R V Shajeevana unfurled the tricolour and took the salute, marking the 75th Republic Day celebration on Friday. Accompanied by Superintendent of Police Shiva Prasad, the Collector inspected the guard of honour and distributed benefits to the tune of ₹3.92 crore to 64 people on the occasion.
Principal District Judge K Arivoli unfurled the national flag in the presence of the judicial officers and took the salute at the court complex. Theni Nadar Saraswathi College of Education president T. Rajamohan unfurled the tricolour on the college campus.
In Dindigul, Collector M.N. Poongodi unfurled the tricolour and inspected the guard of honour with Superintendent of Police A. Pradeep. DIG of Police Abhinav Kumar and other officials witnessed cultural programmes presented by school students on the occasion.
The Collector gave away cheques to the tune of ₹56.52 lakh to 156 people. The Collector also participated in a gram sabha meeting held at Athur.
In Gandhigram Rural Institute, Management Board Member M. Soundarapandian hoisted the tri-colour and took the salute in the presence of faculty members and students.
Collector Asha Ajith garlanded the statues of Mahatma Gandhi and Velu Nachiar in Sivaganga. She unfurled the tri-colour and inspected the guard of honour accompanied by SP B.K. Arvind. The Collector gave away welfare measures, honoured tyagis and also participated in a community feast organised at Sri Kasi Viswanathar Swamy Temple in Sivaganga. Later, the Collector participated in a gram sabha meeting held at Thirumalaikoneripatti.
The Sivaganga District Legal Services Authority organised the R-Day celebration in which Principal District Judge (in charge) R. Sathya Thara hoisted the tri-colour and took the salute. DLSA secretary/sub-judge M. Parameswari and other judicial officials and advocates participated.
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