Chandigarh , October 2 – The birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi was celebrated with devotion and pride at Haryana Lok Bhawan today. On this occasion, Haryana Governor Prof. Asim Kumar Ghosh and First Lady Smt. Mitra Ghosh paid tributes to the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversary by offering floral tributes.
On this occasion, an inter-faith prayer meeting was organized in Lok Bhawan. The Ramdhun was sung in the meeting and Mahatma Gandhi’s favorite hymns were presented. In the prayer meeting, religious leaders of Hindu , Muslim , Christian and Sikh religions gave the message of peace , mutual brotherhood , communal harmony , national unity and integrity through their speeches and hymns .
On this occasion, the ideals , simplicity and dedication of Mahatma Gandhi and Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri to the nation were saluted and their invaluable contribution in the building of the country was remembered.
On this occasion, Director General of Police Mr. Ajay Singhal , Additional Chief Secretary (Social Justice , Empowerment , Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes Welfare and Antyodaya Department) Mrs. G. Anupama , Commissioner and Secretary Finance Department Mr. C.G. Rajni Kantan , Commissioner and Secretary Information , Public Relations and Languages Department Mr. K.M. Pandurang , Secretary to the Governor Mr. Vijaykumar Bhavikatti , ADC to the Governor Mr. Dheeraj Kumar Setia and Chairman of Haryana Police Complaints Authority Dr. R.C. Mishra along with other senior officers were present.
