While it is true that a holiday has been declared in the schools, colleges and offices on the day, there is negligence in celebrating Netaji’s birthday, opined speakers at a deliberation on Monday here organised by the Socialist organisation Manav Adhikar Surakshya Manch.
The speakers further said in the present scenario while the society is being divided on the basis of caste and religion one hand; on the other hand the service sector is being privatised, depriving people of the basic rights. Due to this there is a need for more discussions on Netaji’s ethics in life. There is a need for more awareness to be created on independence among the masses.
Besides, a Prabhatipheri being held, a procession started from Giri Road’s Gopabandhu Square to the Netaji’s statue near the Diamond Jubilee Hall and floral tributes were paid to the great leader. Among others, Manch coordinator Abani Kumar Gaya, president Upendra Nath Mishra, Maguni Nahak, Dr AR Burma, Basidhar Bhuyan, Shambashiva Rao, Suresh Chandra Tripathy and Padmalocahan Mohapatra were present.