Tribune News Service
Nawanshahr, November 30
Punjab Governor Banwari Lal Purohit today paid rich tributes to legendary Bhagat Singh at his ancestral village Khatkar Kalan.
Accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Sarangal, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kanwardeep Kaur, the Governor also paid homage to martyr’s father Kishan Singh at his samadhi at Shaheed-E-Azam Bhagat Singh Museum and Memorial.
We are indebted to the sacrifice and martyrdom of the country’s greatest icon, who laid down his life at the age of just 23. Banwari Lal Purohit, Punjab Governor
While taking a round of the museum, the Governor visited various galleries in the museum and said: “We are indebted to the sacrifice and martyrdom of the greatest icon of country who laid down his life at the age of just 23.”
He said the life and philosophy of Bhagat Singh and other martyrs would always remain a source of inspiration for the people. The Governor said the visit at the museum has enlightened him as several unknown certain facts about Shaheed Bhagat Singh’s life had come to his notice. He expressed satisfaction saying that all the articles were scientifically preserved in the museum.
Prominent among present on the occasion included ADC Urban Development Harbir Singh, Additional Deputy Commissioner (G) Jasbir Singh, ADC to Governor PBS Parmar, SP Banga Pirthipal Singh, DSP Gurpreet Singh and others.
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