dated January 28, 1951: Anniversary of Republic

(there being no issue on the 27th)

Marshal Stalin, Prime Minister, USSR had sent the following to Mr. Nehru on January 26: ``On the occasion of the National day of the Indian Republic, I request you, Mr. Prime Minister, to accept my congratulations and best wishes to you personally and to the Indian people.''

Message from Mr. Loy Headerson, U.S. Ambassador in India, to Mr. Nehru read: ``...It gives me great pleasure to express to you my admiration for the inestimable contribution you have made on behalf of the well-being of the people of India and of the entire world.''

Greatness of Thyagaraja:

Inaugurating the Thyagaraja festival on January 26 at Tiruvayyaru, about seven miles from Tanjore, Mr. Rajagopalachariar, Minister for Home Affairs, Government of India, observed: ``Present day ills of our country can be traced to the abandonment of Bhakti by the people. Saint Thyagaraja has shown the world an easy way of reaching God through music.'' It was here that the saint lived and sang his soul- stirring Kritis ranging from simple divyanamavalis to complex and recondite pancharatna compositions in praise of Lord Sri Rama.''

The proceedings began with singing of ``Rarama'' by Messrs Ramanuja Iyengar and Musiri Subramania Aiyar. Mr. Rajamannar sang an invocation before delivering his welcome address.

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