Rich tributes were paid to Sankardas Swamigal, who is considered father of Tamil theatre on his 87th death anniversary here today.The Puducherry Art and Culture Department Secretary Khanna, Director Banumathi, legislators R Viswanathan and Na Ra Kalainathan of CPI) were among those who paid floral tributes at the 'samadhi' of Sankardas Swamigal in Karuvadikuppam near here. They also sung songs written...
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Leaders cutting across political lineage assembled at her Samadhi Shakti Sthal to pay their tribute to one of the greatest souls of modern India. Vice president Hamid Ansari, PM Manmohan Singh, UPA president Sonia Gandhi and many more.death anniversary of the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, grateful nation paid heartiest tribute to the great leader. People from diverse backgrounds paid floral tribute...
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Chemicals and Fertilizers M.K. Alagiri paying homage at the Muthuramalinga Thevar memorial at Pasumpon in Ramanathapuram district on Friday. —PASUMPON (RAMNATHAPURAM): The 102nd celebrations of Muthuramalinga Thevar jayanthi passed off peacefully on Friday, barring a few incidents of stone-throwing.Hundreds of people, including leaders of various political parties and Ministers, paid homage.Union Minister...
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Rythu Sangham functionaries launched a ‘prachara jatha’ from the Samadhi of senior CPI leader J. Venkatarami Reddy at Alamkhanpalli here to propagate the sangham’s 16th State mahasabha slated at Vijayawada on October 26.The sangham formed on November 1, 1956 was spearheading movements for the welfare of farmers, sangham’s district president T. Ramasubba Reddy and secretary Subba Reddy...
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Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy unveiled the statues of his father and former Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy in Kondreddipalle and Inagalur villages in Vemula mandal in Pulivendula constituency on Thursday.Mr. Jagan asserted that he would strive relentlessly to fulfil his father’s goals with the cooperation of people. Earlier, accompanied by his uncle and Kadapa MLC Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy, he placed garlands...
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Nation pays homage to the country's first and only woman Prime Minister Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi on her 92nd birth anniversary.Born in the politically influential Nehru family, she grew up in an intensely political atmosphere and led the nation for three consecutive terms from 1966 to 1977 and for the fourth term from 1980 until her martyrdom in 1984.A series of functions are being organised and...
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Kanagala (Belgaum district): The UPA Government and All India Congress Committee on Saturday paid rich tributes to the former Union Minister B. Shankaranand, who passed away on Friday.Minister of State for Railways K.H. Muniyappa, who arrived here to offer condolences on behalf of UPA Government and AICC, recalled services of the veteran Congress leader to the nation. The body was later laid to rest...
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and Congress President Sonia Gandhi led the nation in paying homage to former premier Indira Gandhi on her 25th anniversary of death today.President Pratibha Devisingh Patil could not visit Shakti Sthal to pay homage to the late leader as she is presently abroad. A wreath was placed on Indira Gandhi's samadhi to mark the President's homage.Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari, AICC General Secretary...
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Master could not wait long for his food after his bath. He always ate something after he bathed. That is why during the ritualistic worship, I offer the naivedya (food) after repeating the mantra for the bath. I follow his way of life. When he is pleased, all will be satisfied.The Master's supper was very simple. He ate a few pieces of luchi (fried bread) and a little farina pudding that had been offered...
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seven-day Jhiri Mela commenced today with over 90,000 devotees paying their tributes on the first day at Amar Samadhi of Baba Jitto at Shama Chak, about 18-kms from here, in Jammu district.Lakhs of devotees from within the state and other state visit the annual Mela to pay tribute to a farmer for his sacrifice for the farming community. Baba Jitto, who had fought against the exploitation of the feudal...
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