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Mumbai to mark 80th Independence Day with events, tributes
Mumbai will celebrate India’s 80th Independence Day with a series of events from August 14 through the following weekend, the Free Press Journal reports. The National Film Development Corporation will host a…
The Story in Brief
Mumbai will celebrate India’s 80th Independence Day with a series of events from August 14 through the following weekend, the Free Press Journal reports. The National Film Development Corporation will host a three-day patriotic film festival at Peddar Road, featuring free screenings of classics like Lagaan. The Shanmukhananda Sabha will honour the families of 80 fallen defence personnel on August 15, each receiving Rs 2 lakh and utility items. SIES institutions will organise a 5.55-km human chain with 4,300 students, while IIT Bombay will hold a ceremony with alumnus Suhas Mehta as chief guest. Landmarks will be lit in the national colours.
The Indian Opinion
Every Independence Day brings a flurry of flag-waving and ceremonies, but the real test is whether the spirit lasts beyond August 15. The tributes to 80 fallen soldiers and the human chain are welcome, yet the same civic bodies that organise these events often neglect basic services in the very neighbourhoods that will host the rallies. Will the patriotism on display translate into year-round upkeep of parks, better roads, and clean streets? The budgets for these events are public money; citizens should ask for a breakdown of costs.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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