Uttarakhand Governor Dr Aziz Quereshi hoisted the Tricolour at the Raj Bhawan on the occasion of Independence Day. Expressing full respect to the Tricolour, the Governor paid homage to Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi, freedom fighters and martyrs by remembering them.
Congratulating one and all, the Governor said that to make sure the dreams of freedom fighters as well as those who sacrificed their lives for freedom come true, everybody would have to work in dedicated and committed way for development of the nation. He said that there is requirement to be alert from anti-social, chaotic elements that could harm the nation directly or indirectly.
Calling the natural disaster fury of nature, the Governor appealed to the people to extend help to the disaster affected people. He asked the people to share the pain of the affected people by keeping self interests away. Secretary to Governor Arun Dhaundiyal, additional secretary D Senthil Pandian, Major PP Roy Chaudhary and others were presented in the programme. The Independence Day was celebrated in a simple way as per Governor’s wish.