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www.abplgroup.com - Asian Voice 31st August 2013
67th Independence Day celebrated at Maharashtra Mandal London
Maharashtra Mandal London has celebrated India’s Independence Day on 15 August with patriotic spirit and fervour. The evening saw an impressive turn-out in spite of being a working day. President of Mandal Sushil Rapatwar welcomed the gathering while Chief Guest Shantanu Bhagwat has lit the lamp and hoisted the flag. Rendition of the National Anthem of India followed. Shobha Athalye, Poornima, Mrs Sonawane, accompanied on harmonium by Athalye sang patriotic songs. Shantanu Bhagwat is an Ex-IFS officer. He is widely sought after in top business schools across the UK and the US as a guest lecturer. He also conducts workshops on I n n o v a t i o n , Entrepreneurship and Strategy. Sushil Rapatwar gave an inspiring speech highlighting the need to remember the great sacrifices made by the freedom fighters. He stressed on the factor to know the actual history and pass this knowledge to the next generation. He concluded on the note to be vigilant about anti-India propaganda and policies made here and voice out the views openly through the
means available at disposal. Chief Guest Shantanu Bhagawat spoke about Param Veer Chakra awards and explained the valour of one of the award winners – Second Lieutenant Rama Raghoba Rane. Audience was enthralled to learn about Rane's courageous effort in reclaiming J&K in 1948. Shantanu also
stressed on the need for change of leadership at the apex political level. After his speech, Shantanu fielded very interesting questions for about 40 minutes from the charged audience. He exemplified how he left a successful Foreign Service career and took up political activism. The programme concluded with the vote of thanks by Ajinkya Bhave, followed by a melodious rendition of the full song of Vande Mataram (as in Anand Mutt) by Ragasudha Vinjamuri.
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