Mangalore, October 2: The coastal city on Sunday paid homage to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 142nd birth anniversary.
Political, religious and social leaders offered floral tributes to the statues and portraits of Gandhiji in different parts of the city with respect. Several functions have been organised in and around the city in Mahatma Gandhi's honour.
An anti-narcotics and corruption awareness march organised under the joint auspices of Mangalore City Corporation, Roteract Mangalore City unit, and National Service Scheme of Mangalore University as part of the Day.
District Information Officer Rohini K inaugurated the march at 8:30 am near PVS Circle. A large number of students took part in the march, which culminated in front of Mangalore City Corporation, where city Mayor Praveen Anchan garlanded the statue of Mahatma. Commissioner of civic body K Harish Kumar was also present.
In Mahatma Gandhi Foundation, industrialist A Sadanada Shetty presided over the programme. Writer Rohini delivered a talk on the significance of the Day.
As part of the celebration, the Bharath Seva Dal felicitated freedom fighter Dr Ammmembala Balappa after flag hoisting in front of the Town Hall.
Elected representatives and senior officials presented him with a khadi shawl and a Gandhi cap after about 100 children, all Seva Dal volunteers, rendered 'Vande Mataram'. The guests were also given Gandhi caps as a memento.
The New Mangalore Port Trust too celebrated the Gandhi Jayanthi. In a function organised at the Port Trust Hospital, Dr. P. Tamilvanan, Chairman has garlanded the portrait of Mahathma followed by T SN Murthy, Deputy Chairman, HODs, Senior Officers of the Port and Trade Union leaders.
As a part of the function, fruits were distributed to the inpatients of the Port Trust Hospital
The birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, popularly known as the 'Father of the Nation', is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti on October 2 with reverence all over the country.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, better known as 'Bapu', or Gandhiji, was born on October 2, 1869, in Porbander, Gujarat.
Gandhiji was a preacher of truth (Satyagraha) and 'ahimsa' (non-violence). He started the 'Satyagraha' movement for the Indian freedom struggle. He believed in living a simple life and in 'Swadeshi'.
He proved to the world that freedom can be achieved through the path of non-violence - a true symbol of peace and truth!
The United Nations had declared in 2007 that October 2 would be observed as 'International Day of Non-Violence'.
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