Consulate General of India

Jaffna

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PRESS RELEASE

74th death Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

1. The Consulate General of India observed the 74th death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi at a ceremony organized at the Gandhi statue at Cargill’s Square Junction, Jaffna this morning (30th January, 2022). The day designated as the Martyr’s day was observed following the COVID – 19 guidelines.

2. TActing Consul General Ram Mahesh garlanded the Gandhi statue and paid floral tributes. Hon’ble Members of Parliament C.V. Wigneswaran Mr.Siddharthan, Jaffna Municipal Commissioner, Northern Province Department of Cultural Affairs Assistant Director, Mrs. Rajamalligai representatives of main political parties such as Mr.M.K.Shivajilingam, Mrs.Umachandra Pragash, Mr.Kajadeepan, All Ceylon Gandhi Seva Sangam Assistant Secretary Mr.M.Santhan Sathiyakirthi and other prominent dignitaries similarly garlanded the Gandhi statue and paid floral tributes. A two-minute silence was observed and Followed by that, Acting Consul General Ram Mahesh received a booklet on Gandhiji's Educational Philosophy brought out by the All Ceylon Gandhi Seva Sangam through the hands of the C.V Wigneswaran.

3.A few representative photographs are enclosed.

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Jaffna

January 30, 2022