Team Herald
PANJIM: A multi-media exhibition has been set up at the Panjim Bus Terminus, as part of the celebrations of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
The exhibition has been organised by the Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and Government of India in collaboration with Kadamba Transport Corporation Ltd (KTCL).
The exhibition was inaugurated by KTCL Chairman and MLA Ulhas Tuenkar in the presence of State Transport Secretary M R M Rao.
Speaking on the occasion, Tuenkar said that “these exhibitions are useful for citizens to remember the sacrifices made by our freedom fighters. As we remember the sacrifices, the young generation gets the inspiration to do their best for the country.” He urged school and college students to visit the exhibition in large numbers and get to know our rich history.
The exhibition presents citizens with a rich immersion in the history of our freedom struggle and the events following the partition. More than 50 photographs related to the history of ‘India’s Independence Movement’ and the ‘Horror of Partition’ have been put on display.
The exhibition also presents a glimpse of India’s journey since independence. The topics range from ‘The early phase of the movement against the British’ to ‘The dawn of Freedom’.
There is also an audio-visual component providing information on the freedom movement and freedom fighters. The exhibition will be open to the public till August 17.
Tuenkar also flagged off an audio-visual publicity van on the theme of ‘Amrit Mahotsav’. The van (Prachar Rath) will move across the State till August 19 and spread public awareness.
All citizens are encouraged to attend and learn more about the glorious history of our nation, as we celebrate 75 years of Independence.
Exhibition on partition Horrors Remembrance Day held: As part of `Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ and to remember the Horrors of Partitions and the sufferings of thousands of Indians, a special exhibition to commemorate the Partition Horror Remembrance Day was organised by the Department of Archives at the Kadamba Bus Stands at Panjin and Mapusa.
Archives Minister Subhash Phal Dessai inaugurated this special exhibition at the KTC Bus Terminus, Panjim in the presence of Secretary (Archives) Menino D’Souza, IAS, other Secretaries to the Government and North Goa Collector Mamu Hage, IAS.
The exhibition at Mapusa was inaugurated by Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte in the presence of Deputy Speaker Joshua D’Souza and Director of Archives Dipak Bandekar.
