Wednesday, January 25, 2012

jana gana mana

Chief Minister N. Kirankumar Reddy unveils the bust size statue of ‘Viswa Kavi’ Rabindranath Tagore on Besant Theosophical College campus in Madanapalle on Tuesday, to commemorate the centenary of the national anthem’s translation. Photo: K.V. Poornachandra KumarThe Besant Theosophical College campus reverberated with patriotism when one lakh voices sang the national anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana' on Tuesday.

The entire town was painted in various shades of the tricolour and the mood was akin to a folk festival. The huge flex boards carrying the image of the ‘Vishwa Kavi' Rabindranath Tagore reflected the nationalistic passion palpable among the denizens.