A day to remember the victory tales of Indian soldiers: MP | Mangaluru News
Mangaluru: Kargil Vijay Diwas was celebrated by the Dakshina Kannada district unit of BJP at the party office here on Saturday. Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta said India’s military prowess was always a source of pride in history. “Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, the Indian Army is strengthened institutionally, given respect, and equipped with new technology. The ‘One Rank One Pension’ scheme fulfilled a long-standing demand,” he said.Former MLC Capt Ganesh Karnik said the Indian Army is the living embodiment of Indianness. “It transcends caste, religion, and language, upholding nationalism,” he said. Three retired soldiers — Havaldar Ambrose D’Silva, Havaldar Vishwanath Shenoy, and Havaldar Raviram Shetty — were honoured on the occasion.Event at war memorial As part of Kargil Vijay Diwas, the BJP Yuva Morcha Mangaluru City South block paid homage to martyrs at the war memorial near Kadri Park. Mangaluru City South MLA D Vedavyas Kamath said Kargil Vijay Diwas is a day of pride for all Indians, “but it also brings the pain of losing brave soldiers”.“In this war, we lost 527 bravehearts. We should remember the courage of such brave soldiers and the sacrifices of their families on this day. We should frequently visit war memorials with our children to enlighten them on the significance of soldiers,” said Kamath. Special prog at schoolA special programme was organised at Sharada Vidyanikethana Public School, Talapady, to honour the valour and sacrifices of the Indian armed forces. The chief guest for the event was Kargil war soldier Praveen Shetty Pilar. He shared his emotional and inspiring experiences from the battlefield, highlighting the courage and determination with which Indian soldiers fought the Kargil War. Shetty was honoured for his service to the nation. Vice-principals Deepa Shankar and Prashanth were present.
