Bapu ghat to be developed on the lines of Rajghat

By Our Staff Reporter

HYDERABAD, OCT. 2. Planting of saplings, singing of bhajans and recitation of hymns from the Gita, the Bible and the Quran marked the birth anniversary celebrations of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, on Tuesday. The function, which was held at Bapu Ghat, was attended by top dignitaries, besides hundreds of schoolchildren and others.

The function commenced with the Governor, Dr. C. Rangarajan, his wife, Dr. Haripriya Rangarajan and the Chief Minister, Mr. N. Chandrababu Naidu, planting saplings. There was much goodwill and bonhomie on display among the dignitaries present, many belonging to rival political groups, during the event.

Children waved flags and placards and enthusiastically participated in the proceedings despite incessant rain. The bhajans, which included some of Bapu's favourites, were rendered by Ms. Lalita and Haripriya, popularly known as `Hyderabad Sisters'.

Among those who attended were Mr. K. Vijayrama Rao and Mr. C. Krishna Yadav, Ministers, Dr. K. Laxman, Mr. Nagender and Mr. Sripathi Rajeshwar, MLAs, Mr. M. Satyanarayana Rao, APCC president, Mr. T. Krishna Reddy, HUDA Chairman, Mr. P.K. Mohanty, Municipal Commissioner, Mr. Rajeshwar Tiwari, Collector, Hyderabad, and Mr. Koteshwar Rao, former chairman, Disabled Welfare department.

Later, speaking to newspersons, the Chief Minister recalled the contribution of Mahatma Gandhi to the nation. He said that the entire land around Bapu Ghat, on the banks of the Musi, would be developed on the lines of Rajghat in Delhi and asked the Municipal Commissioner to make concerted efforts to develop the Bapu Ghat as a fitting memorial to Gandhiji.

Floral tributes

Our Special Correspondent adds:

Floral tributes were paid to Mahatma Gandhi by several Congress leaders at a function at the Congress Headquarters, Gandhi Bhavan

The APCC president, Mr. M. Satyanarayana Rao, garlanded the portraits of Gandhiji and Lal Bahadur Shastri, former Prime Minister, whose birthday was also celebrated today.

the APCC vice-presidents, Mr. G. Venkat Reddy, Mr. Mohammed Ali Shabbir, general secretaries, Dr. D.L. Ravindra Reddy, Mr. K.R. Amos, CLP deputy leader, Mr. D. Srinivas, and others were present.

Earlier, the APCC president garlanded the statues of Mahatma Gandhi on M.G. Road, on the State Assembly premises and at Bapu Ghat near Langar Houz.

Shramdan

Shramdan was offered by the students and staff and inmates of the Thakur Hari Prasad Institute of Research and Rehabilitation for the Mentally Handicapped by cleaning the institute campus and landscape. Prof. T. Revathy, Director-General of the institute, paid tributes to the Mahatma.

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