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Mahatma Gandhi's followers take out peace rally in Srinagar |
A day prior to the birth anniversary of Mahatma
Gandhi, members of the Akhil Bharat Rachnatmak Samaj held a peace march here today.
They assembled at the press colony to start the three-day Gandhi Jayanti celebrations.
"Our organisation has decided to celebrate Gandhi's birth anniversary for three
days. Today is the first day of celebrations. We will take a peace march, form
human chain, hold all-faith prayers and will pay tribute to Gandhi. All these
aim at sending a message of peace. We pray for peace and prosperity of people,"
said S P Verma, National Secretary of the Akhil Bharat Rachnatmak Samaj. Mahatma
Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 and is known for peace and non-violence. Recently,
US President Barak Obama said that Mahatma Gandhi is his ideal and 'real hero'. |
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