Musical Oration Highlights Multifaceted Persona of Savarkar
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At the special musical oration, singer-orator Amar Kulkarni eloquently presented various facets of Savarkar's life and ideology. Kulkarni captivated the audience by speaking on Savarkar as a poet, staunch patriot, keen politician, and an expert in external affairs, defence, and strategy. He further enriched the programme by reciting Savarkar's poems, elucidating the underlying motivations and contexts behind each composition.
Earlier in the day, various organisations and individuals paid respects to the iconic freedom fighter. The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) held a commemorative ceremony at its administrative building, where additional commissioner Ajay Charthankar garlanded Savarkar's portrait.
Veteran social worker Ushatai Chati was felicitated at Hindi Mor Bhavan. Chati, along with Gayathri Vatsalya, founder-president of SVK Shikshan Sanstha, were honoured for embodying the ideals and philosophy of Veer Savarkar through their respective work in the field of education and social welfare.
Pankaj Chande, former vice-chancellor of Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University (KKSU), Ramtek, presided over the felicitation ceremony.
The programme emphasised the importance of understanding Veer Savarkar's thoughts and contributions, especially for the younger generation.
Political leaders, including chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union minister Nitin Gadkari, paid their respects via social media.
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BJP city president Dayashankar Tiwari also garlanded Savarkar's statue in the city.
At Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU), floral tributes were offered at Savarkar's statue, with university officials highlighting his revolutionary and intellectual personality.
Divisional commissioner's office observed the anniversary, with commissioner Rajesh Khawle garlanding Savarkar's portrait and remembering his contributions to the freedom movement.
A programme at Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV) emphasised the importance of understanding Savarkar's thoughts for the younger generation.
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