In commemoration of India’s 72nd Independence Anniversary, the Indian High Commission in Georgetown on Wednesday held its annual flag-raising ceremony at the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre.
In the company of Indian officials and other invitees, the Indian High Commissioner to Guyana, Venachatachalam Mahalingam delivered an address made by the President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind, on the eve of the country’s Independence Day.
Prior to this, the flag of India was hoisted on the lawns of the compound and the National Anthem of India was recited.
One of the themes which were reiterated throughout the day was freedom and the way it should be utilised for the benefit of others.
“We are fortunate that we have inherited the legacy of such remarkable patriots. They left us with a free India, but they also left us with unfinished tasks for the development of our society, for the empowerment of the proverbial last person, for their liberation from a fundamental level, upholding the principles of our freedom struggle,” Mahalingam said in reading the President’s message.
On the sidelines of the event, Mahalingam stated, “Today is the Independence Day of India. We celebrate Independence Day all over the world and today, we would’ve already celebrated the 72nd Independence Day on a larger scale at the Red Fort in Delhi.”
He added, “This is a day that we commemorate to remind both India and the world of how far our ancestors struggled to get independence from the colonial rule and how we should maintain the peace and independence that we have gained over the years.”
Youths were also urged to build their capacities for technology, entrepreneurship, craft, music, sports and other areas which could harness unlimited human capital.
The High Commissioner noted that in addition to this celebration, India will also be celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2.
