PASIGHAT, Jan 23: The 126th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, a pivotal figure in India’s freedom movement was observed by the All East Siang Bengali Welfare Society (AESBWS), here on Monday in a befitting manner.
To imbibe the vision and ethos of patriotism from the great freedom fighter Netaji Bose and to express respect and gratitude to him Lok Sabha MP Tapir Gao, Pasighat East MLA Kaling Moyong, DC Tatdo Borang, PMC Chief Okiam Borang and many prominent personalities paid floral tributes and spoke on the occasion.
Traditional songs and dances were performed by Bengali, Adi, Assamese, Mising, Nepali, Coch-Rajbangshi and Manipuri groups.
Gao while addressing the gathering, throw light on the biography of Subhash Chandra Bose and said that Netaji was an icon of sacrifice and discipline. He sacrificed all his happiness and splendor for the independence of the country and adopted the most difficult path to attain independence.
“Netaji was qualified for the Indian civil service but he didn’t want to serve the British government. So he quit and started fighting for the freedom of India. The Azad Hind Fauj was formed by him that inspired many people into the freedom struggle and continues to inspire Indians,” the Lok Sabha MP from Eastern Parliamentary constituency said.
It is believed that he died in a plane crash on August 18, 1945. Though Netaji is no more in this world, yet his name would ever shine and would always be counted as one of the greatest martyrs of the country, Gao said.
“Let us express our gratitude to the true national hero who battled for us until the very end”, he added.
The union government under the dynamic leadership of PM Narendra Modi declared last year to dedicate January 23 as “Parakram Diwas” (The day of Valor) to the indomitable spirit, personality and selfless and unparallel contribution of Netaji to this great nation. The very impressed MP assured to install a statue of Netaji in a vulnerable place with the help of local MLA Kaling Moyong and to observe Parakram Diwas every year in a grand manner involving all communities of Pasighat.
Moyong appreciated the efforts of the president and secretary of AESBWS Jagdish Barman and Shyam Dasgupta respectively and their associates for celebrating the occasion.
“Bose was a national hero and fought to free the motherland from the British clutches and therefore all communities should join and celebrate irrespective of tribe, cast, creed and religion,” Moyong said.
The MLA appraised the gathering about various development plan and achievements of the Pasighat township. (DIPRO)
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