Prayagraj, 28 Feb

(HS): To mark martyrdom day of the great revolutionary Chandrashekhar Azad,

Capri Foundation hosted a special commemorative program titled “Ek Shaam

Shaheedon Ke Naam” at Shaheed Wall Campus, Civil Lines, Prayagraj. Chandrashekhar

Azad holds immense importance in India’s freedom struggle. On this day in 1931,

Azad sacrificed his life at Alfred Park (now Azad Park), displaying indomitable

courage and patriotism. His supreme sacrifice continues to inspire generations

with ideals of love for the nation, selflessness, and the relentless pursuit of

freedom. The event’s purpose was to spread the message of love, peace, unity,

harmony, and universal brotherhood, while also inspiring future generations by

highlighting the unparalleled sacrifices of India’s immortal martyrs.

The program was inaugurated

by Lily Bhavana kauler ceremonial lamp lighting. Senior journalist Virendra

Pathak released his self-composed patriotic songs. Veteran journalist Lily

Bhavana Kauler from Australia also shared her reflections on the immortal

martyrs. On this occasion,

ADM Satyam Mishra, while paying tribute to martyr Chandrashekhar, said that

instead of digging up old issues, we should teach the coming generations to

love their nation by telling them the glorious stories of the heroes.

The event was

graced by distinguished guests including Shrikant Shastri, N.B. Montrose, Dilip

Chaurasia, Dhirendra Nath Srivastava,

M.Gulrez, Vivek Varma, Nishant Agrawal, Thakur Shiv Sagar Singh, Ram

Chandra Patel, and Suraj Sharma. The cultural segment began with Dr. Rama

Montrose performing Vande Mataram and Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon. Folk song maestro

Uday Chandra Pardesi, accompanied by Suryakant, paid heartfelt tribute through

his songs. Poet Vedanand ‘Ved’ recited verses dedicated to martyrs. Been players

from Karachhana performed patriotic tunes, while Dr. P.K. Sinha captivated the

audience with his singing. Other artists included R.R. Jaiswal.The stage was

conducted by Dr Prabhakar Tripathi. The orchestra featured Satya Prakash Sharma

(Bablu) on keyboard, Manoj Kumar Bhatt on octopad, Rajendra on dholak, and

young artist Bhuvneshwar Kant on tabla.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi