Odisha Remembers Bapu & Shastriji On Their Jayanti

Bhubaneswar: Odisha on Friday paid homage to the iconic and two of the most influential and transformative leaders Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister of the country Lal Bahadur Shastri on their 151st and 116th birth anniversaries, respectively.

A series of events were organised at several places of the State adhering to Covid-19 guidelines.

The 19 Battalion of CRPF organised a five-kilometre marathon—“CRPF- FIT Indian Freedom Run”--in Rourkela city to spread health awareness amid the Covid-19 pandemic to commemorate the birth anniversary of Bapu.

[caption id="attachment_480055" align="aligncenter" width="750"] DIG (Western Range) Kabita Jalan flags off five-kilometre —“CRPF- FIT Indian Freedom Run” marathon by CRPF in Rourkela city[/caption]

Over 250 people including CRPF jawans and their family members, officials of Odisha Police participated in the marathon. Rourkela SP K Siva Subramani and DIG (Western Range) Kabita Jalan also participated in the marathon.

Members and workers of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee inducing senior leader Suresh Routray garlanded the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Gandhi Park in Bhubaneswar and remembered Mahatma and Shastri on the occasion.

“Two great leaders were born today- Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri. Gandhiji was a rare personality and his efforts led to India to attain freedom. Shastri’s slogan ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisan’ encouraged the farmers,” said Routray.

BJP workers of North Bhubaneswar paid floral tributes to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Janata Maidan in the capital city.

Officials of Sambalpur district administration garlanded the bronze idol of the Father of the Nation at Gandhi temple in Bhatra area of the district. Though huge numbers of people throng the temple on the day every year, this year it has been prohibited as per Covid-19 restrictions.

Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sand art at Puri sea beach with the message “Satyagraha Se Swachhagraha” on Gandhi Jayanti. Manas Sahoo also made a sand sculpture to commemorate Gandhiji on his 151st birthday.

“Satyagraha Se Swachhagraha“ - Padma Shri @sudarsansand pays tributes to the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi through his sand art at Puri beach in Odisha. #GandhiJayanti pic.twitter.com/VpfuU9X4wu

— OTV (@otvnews) October 2, 2020

My #sandArt Let's pray for world peace on the eve of #GandhiJayanti #GandhiJayanti2020 at puri #beach #Odisha . pic.twitter.com/XnDbVwil9D

— Manas sahoo (@SandArtistManas) October 2, 2020

Political leaders cutting across party lines including Naveen Patnaik, Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Pratap Sarangi, National BJP Vice President Baijayant Panda paid tributes to Gandhi and Shastri on their birth anniversaries.

Humble tributes to the greatest apostle of peace and non-violence on #GandhiJayanti. The ahimsa icon’s immortal ideals transcend the bounds of race, religion and country. They will continue to be our guiding force. #MahatmaGandhi pic.twitter.com/ILr2wPOrhN

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) October 2, 2020

Humble tributes to former Prime Minister #LalBahadurShastri on his birth anniversary. His humility, integrity and high ideals represent the true spirit of India. His golden words, #JaiJawanJaiKisan will continue to be the guiding force to build a strong nation. pic.twitter.com/Ozto0KafG2

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) October 2, 2020

भारत की एकता और अखंडता के लिए जय जवान जय किसान का अटल संदेश देने वाले पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री भारत रत्न लाल बहादुर शास्त्री जी की जयंती पर उन्हें शत्-शत् नमन।

सादे व सरल स्वभाव के धनी शास्त्री जी ने अपनी कुशल नेतृत्व क्षमता से सदैव देश का मान बढ़ाया।#LalBahadurShastriJayanti pic.twitter.com/MUgU1WaTsA

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) October 2, 2020

ସତ୍ୟନିଷ୍ଠା, ସାଧୁତା, କରୁଣା ତଥା ମାନବିକତାର ଅନନ୍ୟ ମୂର୍ତ୍ତିମନ୍ତ ପ୍ରତୀକ ମହାତ୍ମା ଗାନ୍ଧୀଙ୍କ ୧୫୧ ତମ ଜୟନ୍ତୀ ଅବସରରେ ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର ଠାରେ ତାଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତିମୂର୍ତ୍ତିରେ ଶ୍ରଦ୍ଧାଞ୍ଜଳି ଅର୍ପଣ କଲି । ପୂଜ୍ୟ ବାପୁଙ୍କ ନୀତିଶିକ୍ଷା, ଆଦର୍ଶ ଓ ବିଚାର ଆଜି ମଧ୍ୟ ମାନବଜାତି ପାଇଁ ପ୍ରାସଙ୍ଗିକତା ହୋଇଛି । #GandhiJayanti pic.twitter.com/0E0DqznWug

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) October 2, 2020

जय जवान-जय किसान का नारा देकर देश के वीर जवानों एवं किसानों में नई ऊर्जा का संचार करने वाले, देश के दूसरे प्रधानमंत्री भारत रत्न श्री #LalBahadurShastriJayanti पर उन्हें सादर नमन।
राष्ट्रनिर्माण के प्रति उनका समर्पण देशवासियों को युगों-युगों तक प्रेरणा प्रदान करता रहेगा। pic.twitter.com/42veDkxqjz

— Pratap Sarangi (@pcsarangi) October 2, 2020

प्रेम दुनिया की सबसे बड़ी शक्ति है और फिर भी हम जिसकी कल्पना कर सकते हैं उसमें सबसे नम्र है।

स्वयं को जानने का सर्वश्रेष्ठ तरीका है स्वयं को औरों की सेवा में डुबो देना।

हमारे "पूज्य बापू" महात्मा गाँधी जी की जयंती पर उन्हें शत् शत् नमन॥#GandhiJayanti#MahatmaGandhi pic.twitter.com/vmkxZ0sthr

— Pratap Sarangi (@pcsarangi) October 2, 2020

Humble tributes to commemorate the birth anniversary of two of India's greatest sons today. Bapu changed the world's perception of how to struggle for a great cause & inspired billions. #Shastriji was a taker of the toughest decisions & yet the epitomé of humility.#GandhiJayanti pic.twitter.com/wyDwIuie5E

— Baijayant Jay Panda (@PandaJay) October 2, 2020

(Edited By Suryakant Jena)

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