07-04-2006, 09:27 PM
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Pioneer.com
Mohit Kandhari | JammuÂ
To commemorate the seventh anniversary of 'Operation Vijay', a religious trust from Jammu and Kashmir is organising a nine-day long congregation in Drass sector.
Beginning from July 18 to 26, representatives of all religions will pay tributes to more than 500 martyrs who sacrificed their lives guarding the frontiers of India in 1999 and drove out Pakistan sponsored intruders from their territory.
The event - being organised for the first time - promises to bring families of soldiers who braved all odds against unrepentant enemy on Kargil heights close together to jointly pray for them.
Initially, <b>the NDA government had decided to celebrate the victory of Indian armed forces as 'Vijay diwas' in the memory of the brave soldiers.</b>
According to the chairman of Ati Vishnu Mahayagya samiti Bal Yogeshwar Das, invitation has been extended to supreme commander of the Indian Armed forces President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi to join the prayers and offer their tributes to the martyrs.
<b>"Besides President of India, we have also extended invitations to US President George W Bush, and President of Pakistan Pervez Mushraff, former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, leader of the opposition LK Advani, Amitabh Bachan, Sachin Tendulkar, Lata Mangeshkar, Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, Governor SK Sinha and Indian army chief JJ Singh to participate in the nine-day yagna," </b>Bal Yogeshar Das said at a press conference here on Tuesday.
He, however, could not confirm participation of any one of the high profile VVIPs during the ceremony and expressed hope that senior politicians and army commanders would turn up for the ceremony.
According to him, the yagya will comprise a Hawan, recitations from the Bhagvad Gita, the Quran, the Bible, Guru Granth Sahib and Buddhist prayers.
<b>The yagya will be held at near Tiger Hill, Batra Top, Battalik Hill and Tololing Hill - that witnessed fierce battle between the Indian Army and Pakistan-sponsored intruders.</b>
Families of Parmveer Chakra winners, Captain Vikram Batra, Saurabh Kalia, Lieutenant Manoj Pandey and Army Sena medalist Major Ajay Singh Jasrotiya would also participate in the function.
He also urged Indians to light a lamp on July 26 in the memories of the jawans to pay their tributes.
He said district administration in Kargil has extended all possible facilities to make the event a great success.
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Pioneer.com
Mohit Kandhari | JammuÂ
To commemorate the seventh anniversary of 'Operation Vijay', a religious trust from Jammu and Kashmir is organising a nine-day long congregation in Drass sector.
Beginning from July 18 to 26, representatives of all religions will pay tributes to more than 500 martyrs who sacrificed their lives guarding the frontiers of India in 1999 and drove out Pakistan sponsored intruders from their territory.
The event - being organised for the first time - promises to bring families of soldiers who braved all odds against unrepentant enemy on Kargil heights close together to jointly pray for them.
Initially, <b>the NDA government had decided to celebrate the victory of Indian armed forces as 'Vijay diwas' in the memory of the brave soldiers.</b>
According to the chairman of Ati Vishnu Mahayagya samiti Bal Yogeshwar Das, invitation has been extended to supreme commander of the Indian Armed forces President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi to join the prayers and offer their tributes to the martyrs.
<b>"Besides President of India, we have also extended invitations to US President George W Bush, and President of Pakistan Pervez Mushraff, former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, leader of the opposition LK Advani, Amitabh Bachan, Sachin Tendulkar, Lata Mangeshkar, Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, Governor SK Sinha and Indian army chief JJ Singh to participate in the nine-day yagna," </b>Bal Yogeshar Das said at a press conference here on Tuesday.
He, however, could not confirm participation of any one of the high profile VVIPs during the ceremony and expressed hope that senior politicians and army commanders would turn up for the ceremony.
According to him, the yagya will comprise a Hawan, recitations from the Bhagvad Gita, the Quran, the Bible, Guru Granth Sahib and Buddhist prayers.
<b>The yagya will be held at near Tiger Hill, Batra Top, Battalik Hill and Tololing Hill - that witnessed fierce battle between the Indian Army and Pakistan-sponsored intruders.</b>
Families of Parmveer Chakra winners, Captain Vikram Batra, Saurabh Kalia, Lieutenant Manoj Pandey and Army Sena medalist Major Ajay Singh Jasrotiya would also participate in the function.
He also urged Indians to light a lamp on July 26 in the memories of the jawans to pay their tributes.
He said district administration in Kargil has extended all possible facilities to make the event a great success.
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