The Governor Lalji Tandon will celebrate the Independence Day at Raj Bhavan, Bhopal. He will unfurl the national flag at 8.00 a.m. Several programmes are being organized by the Raj Bhavan between August 13 and 16 during the Independence Day.
This is the first Independence Day celebration programme of the Governor in the state and coincidently the festival of Raksha Bandhan is also falling on the same day.
The Raj Bhavan will remain open for common man in the evening from 5 to 10 p.m. from August 13 to 16. Entry will be allowed in the Raj Bhavan from 8.00 p.m. on August 15 only. A special play focusing 150th jayanti of Gandhi Ji will be showcased in Raj Bhavan.
On the eve of the Independence Day i.e. August 14, in the memory of the Former Prime Minister Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a kavi sammelan will be organized in the Raj Bhavan from 6.00 p.m. Kumar Vishwas, Waseem Barelwi along with Atul Kanak, Ved Prakash, Ankita Singh and Ramesh Kumar will recite their poetry.
The Governor Shri Tandon will honour freedom fighters in the programme and meet guests.
The Governor Shri Tandon believes in promoting talents. He believes that the culture of patriotism, service, dedication and discipline should be infused in children since childhood. The Police Band and Armed Forces Band along with 800 children of about 12 schools will give presentations based on patriotic songs on August 16 from 5.00 p.m.