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Mangalore: City Remembers Martyrs of 1971 War on 'Vijay Diwas'

  •   Fri, Dec 16 2011 07:40:18 PM

Mangalore: City Remembers Martyrs of 1971 War on 'Vijay Diwas'

Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (PS)
 
Mangalore, Dec 16: 'Vijay Diwas' was observed at Kadri park here on Friday December 16 in remembrance of 3500 martyrs of 1971 India-Pakistan war that saw the liberation of Bangladesh.
 
The programme was organized by the Dakshina Kannada Ex-Servicemen's Association.

Nitte University chancellor Dr N Vinay Hegde who was the chief guest honoured the martyrs by offering a floral tribute. He said that children these days take less interest in joining the army, and that lack of respect towards ex-servicemen was one of the reasons for this trend.

"This trend is not good and people need to change their viewpoint," he added.
 
Air vice-marshal Ramesh Karnik (Rtd), Walter Stephen Mendis of Western Institute of Technology, Sharathchandra Bhandary, president of DK Ex-Servicemen’s Association, M B Sadashiva of JD(S) among others were present.
 
A good number of ex-servicemen were present and each one of them paid their respect to the martyrs, however, lack of public participation dampened the spirit of many.
  

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  • Harold D'cunha, Mangalore, India

    Mon, Dec 19 2011

    Never forget the day 16th December 1971. I was a primary student that time.

    Great sacrifice by our bravo soldiers. We salute you and always remember your sacrifice for the motherland.

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  • Pius Dcruz, Belman/Dubai

    Fri, Dec 16 2011

    I salute and prey for those who did great sacrifice. I watched the movie Jai Bangladesh and felt so bad about the treatment by Pakistani soldiers towards the ladies raping and killing. I remember we were paying the tax we were paying on bus tickets for Bangladesh. What India did for Bangladesh is great. Jay Hind.

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

    Fri, Dec 16 2011

    A heartfelt salute to Martyrs on the eve VIJAYA DIVAS.

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