Under the leadership of Sadar MLA Manish Jaiswal, people of Hazaribag organised a programme ‘Aapka Ek Diya Saheedo Ke Naam’ on the auspicious occasion of Deepawali at Martyr Memorial park on Ranchi-Patna Road. Thousands of people lighted the lamps in the memory of martyrs. On this occasion the Border Security Force Brass band performed patriotic songs.
The programme was started by the Sadar MLA and Municipal Corporation Mayor Roshani Trikey by lighting of Diya (Lamp). People of Hazaribag illuminated 3001 lamps in the martyrs’ memorial at Shaheed Sthal, which is situated near the circuit house of Hazaribag.
On this occasion, the Sadar MLA said, “We had started this programme six years ago with the help of people of Hazaribag. The programme is being conducted every year on the auspicious occasion of Diwali. The citizens of the city have taken part in this programme with great enthusiasm each year and this is the reason we have decided to continue this programme every year.”
The media representative of MLA Ranjan Choudhary said that six years before in a meeting with the residents of Hazaribag it was decided to hold such a programme full of patriotism towards the martyrs of the country.
On this occasion, the artists of Aarambh Band and Abhijeet sound and recording presented the patriotic songs in the programme. The Brass Band of Border Security Force team also presented the patriotic songs and won the hearts of the public.
The Martyrs’ memorial was decorated with lights and flowers and patriotic slogans were put up on every corner of the site. The Sadar MLA was present in the programme from beginning till the end of the programme.