New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Remembering Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 125th birth anniversary, President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik paid rich tributes to the national icon.
The nation is also observing this day as ‘Parakram Diwas’.
Taking to his official Twitter handle, the President wrote, “Tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose as the nation commences his 125th birth anniversary celebrations. It is befitting to celebrate this day as “Parakram Diwas” to honor his boundless courage & valor. Netaji instilled the fervour of nationalism among his countless followers.”
“Netaji is one of our most beloved national heroes who made an extraordinary contribution to India’s freedom struggle. Netaji’s patriotism and sacrifice shall always inspire us. We are committed to strengthening the spirit of freedom so strongly espoused by him,” he added.
Tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose as the nation commences his 125th birth anniversary celebrations. It is befitting to celebrate this day as “Parakram Diwas” to honour his boundless courage & valour. Netaji instilled the fervour of nationalism among his countless followers
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) January 23, 2021
Netaji is one of our most beloved national heroes who made extraordinary contribution to India’s freedom struggle. Netaji’s patriotism and sacrifice shall always inspire us. We are committed to strengthen the spirit of freedom so strongly espoused by him.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) January 23, 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, “May the thoughts and ideas of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose keep inspiring us to work towards building an India that he would be proud of…a strong, confident and self-reliant India, whose human-centric approach contributes to a better planet in the years to come.”
May the thoughts and ideals of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose keep inspiring us to work towards building an India that he would be proud of…a strong, confident and self-reliant India, whose human-centric approach contributes to a better planet in the years to come. pic.twitter.com/6UxeBoKJX7
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 22, 2021
The CM tweeted, “Netaji was self-confident. His dedication and unique thought towards the development of the country will inspire the youth always.”
ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ବରପୁତ୍ର, ମହାନ ସ୍ୱାଧୀନତା ସଂଗ୍ରାମୀ ନେତାଜୀ ସୁଭାଷ ଚନ୍ଦ୍ର ବୋଷଙ୍କ ଜୟନ୍ତୀରେ ଶ୍ରଦ୍ଧାଞ୍ଜଳି। ତାଙ୍କର ଦୃଢ ଆତ୍ମବିଶ୍ଵାସ, ଅନନ୍ୟ ବିଚାରଧାରା ଓ ଦେଶ ପ୍ରତି ସମପର୍ଣ ଭାବ ସର୍ବଦା ପ୍ରେରଣାଦାୟୀ। #ParakramDiwas pic.twitter.com/dDgH38sS19
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) January 23, 2021
Meanwhile, Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan garlanded flowers to the statue of Netaji at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose museum at Odia Bazar in Cuttack.
Giving tribute to Netaji, internationally-acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sand art at sea beach in Puri and tweeted,
Tributes to the brave #NetajiSubhasChandraBose on #ParakramDivas My SandArt at Puri beach in Odisha. pic.twitter.com/E8yLtUsIbY
— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) January 23, 2021
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