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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (AM)
Mangaluru, Jan 26: The 71st Republic Day celebration was held with patriotic fervour and eye-catching display of culture at Nehru Maidan here on Sunday, January 26.
District-in-charge minister Kota Srinivas Poojary hoisted the Indian Tri-colour after receiving the guard of honour.
Deputy commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh, IGP J Arun Chakravarthy, MLAs UT Khader, Vedavyasa Kamath, and Dr Bharath Shetty, MLCs Bhojegowda and Ivan D’Souza, Tulu Sahitya Academy president Dayananda Kattalsar and others were present.
Achievers including Padma Shri awardee Harekala Hajabba, who have excelled in various fields were felicitated on the occasion.
Many teams comprising NCC wings, police personnel and students participated in the march past. Various cultural programmes depicting the rich Indian heritage were presented.