Run for peace

SHILLONG, JAN 30:  Governor of Meghalaya, Shri Ganga Prasad today flagged off the Martyr’s Run for Peace organized by the District Administration at Chandmari Playground, West Garo Hills Tura. It may be mentioned that the Run has been organized to commemorate the 69^th Death Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi the ‘Father of the Nation’. The Run starting from the façade of the Chandmari Playground culminated at Dikki Bandi Stadium, Dakopgre, covering a distance of about 7 kms which witnessed huge participation by both young and old from both the genders braving the cold and chill wintry morning of January.

In his brief address before flagging off the run, the Governor paid glowing tribute to the Father of the Nation and reminded the people how through his persistent and sustain yet non-violent struggles and efforts we have achieved independence from the foreign rule. On this solemn occasion, he urged the people, particularly the citizens of Meghalaya to rededicate themselves for peace, prosperity and all round development of the state by following the paths shown the Father of the Nation.

By Our Reporter