HT Bureau
Nagaland, April 1: The Purvottar Bharat Parikrama, Car Rally reached Kohima, Nagaland, after covering 2200 Km across four states (West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam & Arunachal Pradesh) in the past nine days.
The car rally has been joined by PVC awardee, sub maj & capt Yogendra Singh Yadav, PVC (Retd).
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On reaching Kohima, the members of the car rally paid homage to brave soldiers at the WWII memorial and felicitated the families of valiant soldiers who laid their life for the nation. The family of capt (Late) Neikezhakuo Kenguruse, MVC, and capt Imliakum Ao, MVC was also felicitated during the event. A motivational talk was also given by sub maj & capt Yogendra Singh Yadav, PVC (Retd) to the NCC cadets and school students, the interaction was received well by the students and motivated them to contribute to nation-building.
Purvottar Bharat Parikrama rally is traversing through Northeastern states of India to commemorate ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahostav’. The car rally was flagged off by army commander HQ Eastern Command Lt Gen RP Kalita, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM on March 22, on the eve of Shaheed Diwas. The rally will be conducted over approximately 4000 Kms and has covered arduous terrain to include Nathu-la in Sikkim, Se-la, and Bum-la in Arunachal Pradesh, and now is traveling states south of Brahmaputra River.
The initiative aims to promote national unity, camaraderie, and national integration among people of different states, religions, and cultures bringing together different sections of society and building a “New India” that is stronger and more prosperous. It also focuses on enhancing awareness about India’s rich history and cultural heritage among the youth of the region. The event will be a great platform to showcase the cultural diversity of the Northeastern region and encourage tourism.
