Kolkata, Aug 13 (UNI) With a view to commemorate the 75th Independence Day of India and to pay tribute to the Freedom Fighters of India on August 15, an Indian Tricolour measuring 7500 square
feet will be dedicated to the nation by West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, at the Victoria Memorial Hall.
The event will be co-hosted by three organizations, Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata, Indiatourism Kolkata, Union Ministry of Tourism and Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling.
The event will also witness the planting of 750 saplings at the premises of the Victoria Memorial
Hall, symbolizing the 75th Year of Indian Independence. The National Flag will be hoisted by the Governor of West Bengal, who will be given a Guard of Honour by the CISF, with a rendition of the National Anthem by the Army Band. The event will take place between 9.30 am and 10.30 am on Sunday.
On the eve of the historical occasion, Dr. Jayanta Sengupta, Curator and Secretary, Victoria
Memorial Hall stated that the Victoria Memorial Hall is privileged to collaborate with Indiatourism Kolkata and HMI, Darjeeling, in having this unique celebration of India@75, with the icon of the city
and one of the grandest buildings of imperial India being draped in a 7500 sq. ft. National Flag.
Sagnik Chowdhury, Dy. Director General and Regional Director (East), Ministry of Tourism
observed, the Government of India is celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav in all corners of the
country with active and enthusiastic participation from citizens, stakeholders, educational institutes
and other Government and Non-Governmental Organisations. He added that it’s a moment of
pride to partner with Victoria Memorial Hall, the most visited museum in India, and Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling, a prestigious and globally leading Institute in adventure
activities.
It is to be mentioned that the 7500 ft. Indian Tricolour that is to be dedicated to the Nation by the Governor of West Bengal, began its journey on the April 25, 2021 when it was unfurled by officials of the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) atop Mt. Rhenock in the Sikkim Himalayas at an altitude of 16,500 feet.
The Tricolour then travelled to Darjeeling, the Queen of Hills where it was unfurled once again at the HMI during the International Day of Yoga on June 21, 2021 which was celebrated in collaboration with Indiatourism Kolkata across the country. And now, the colossal Tricolour has travelled to the City of
Joy, where it awaits being dedicated to the Nation by the West Bengal Governor.
In the words of Group Captain Jai Kishan, the Principal, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute Darjeeling, a dream from the top of the mountains, a journey from the Queen of Hills, is spreading
the message of courage, peace & prosperity. We get the trio at the city of freedom fighters,
unfolding a billion dreams and hope.
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