On the pious occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's 149th
birth anniversary and the commencement of Bapu's 150th birth anniversary
year-long commemoration, a solemn and graceful function was organised in the
premises of Akashavani Bhavan at Sansad
Marg today morning. Shri F. Sheheryar, Director General, All India Radio and
Shri Chandra Bhanu Singh Maurya, Engineer-in-Chief, All India Radio led the
senior officers and other staff members in offering floral tributes at the feet
of the newly installed magnificent 8 feet tall statue of Mahatma Gandhi in a
sitting & contemplative posture.
This was accompanied by playing of
devotional compositions dear to Bapu such as 'Vaishnav Jan', 'Paayo Jee Maine'
and 'Ramdhun'. These strains of immortal devotional music filled the air and
suffused the whole atmosphere with piety and sublime emotions as well as
reverence to the memory and ideals of Bapu.
All India Radio's commemorative broadcasts have begun on
national and state networks as well as by all stations locally and these will
continue in Hindi, English and all the languages and many dialects employing
various programme formats during the entire period of commemoration.
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