<p>The 68th Independence Day was observed across the district with patriotic fervour, on Friday. The march-past by the police, Scouts and Guides, NCC, NSS, cultural programmes by the schoolchildren added colours to the celebrations. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The students of Rajeshwari School, St Joseph’s primary school, St Michael Kannada Higher Primary School and Little Flower School presented an attractive cultural programmes. <br /><br />Speaking after unfurling the tri- colour flag, District-in-Charge Minister K J George called upon the people to live in harmony, to honour all those martyrs who have sacrificed their lives for the country. <br /><br />The Minister said that if all us work in unity without any discrimination, then the country can move on the path of development. Jawaharlal Nehru, Mahatma Gandhi and B R Ambedkar have played a vital role in the freedom movement. <br /><br />There is a need to remember the role played by Guddemane Appayya Gowda, Pandyanda Belliappa, C M Punacha, Kodandera Poovaiah, Kondanda Appayya, C M Venkappayya, Gundugutti Manjunathaiah and others in the freedom movement in Kodagu district. <br /><br />The Minister said that the State government has implemented pro people programmes. <br />Highest scorers in SSLC and PUC—P Sinchana of Scared Heart School, Shanivarasanthe, Samhitha of St Michael School, K Sarjana, Benson Pilip (PUC Commerce) of St Joseph ConvenetSchhol, Sumana (arts) of Madikeri St Joseph’s School, K M Jecila of Kodlipete; Sonam Muthamma (science) of Gonikoppa Vidyaniketana and P D Arpitha of St Joseph’s School were felicitated. <br /><br />MLA M P Appachu Ranjan, M C Nanaiah, Zilla Panchayat President Shareen Subbaiah, Deputy Commissioner Anurag Tewari, Superintendent of Police Varthika Katiyar among others were present. <br /><br /></p>
<p>The 68th Independence Day was observed across the district with patriotic fervour, on Friday. The march-past by the police, Scouts and Guides, NCC, NSS, cultural programmes by the schoolchildren added colours to the celebrations. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The students of Rajeshwari School, St Joseph’s primary school, St Michael Kannada Higher Primary School and Little Flower School presented an attractive cultural programmes. <br /><br />Speaking after unfurling the tri- colour flag, District-in-Charge Minister K J George called upon the people to live in harmony, to honour all those martyrs who have sacrificed their lives for the country. <br /><br />The Minister said that if all us work in unity without any discrimination, then the country can move on the path of development. Jawaharlal Nehru, Mahatma Gandhi and B R Ambedkar have played a vital role in the freedom movement. <br /><br />There is a need to remember the role played by Guddemane Appayya Gowda, Pandyanda Belliappa, C M Punacha, Kodandera Poovaiah, Kondanda Appayya, C M Venkappayya, Gundugutti Manjunathaiah and others in the freedom movement in Kodagu district. <br /><br />The Minister said that the State government has implemented pro people programmes. <br />Highest scorers in SSLC and PUC—P Sinchana of Scared Heart School, Shanivarasanthe, Samhitha of St Michael School, K Sarjana, Benson Pilip (PUC Commerce) of St Joseph ConvenetSchhol, Sumana (arts) of Madikeri St Joseph’s School, K M Jecila of Kodlipete; Sonam Muthamma (science) of Gonikoppa Vidyaniketana and P D Arpitha of St Joseph’s School were felicitated. <br /><br />MLA M P Appachu Ranjan, M C Nanaiah, Zilla Panchayat President Shareen Subbaiah, Deputy Commissioner Anurag Tewari, Superintendent of Police Varthika Katiyar among others were present. <br /><br /></p>
