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India Gazette
18-05-2025
- General
- India Gazette
UP: Rampur Raza library organises exhibition to honour Indian armed forces
Rampur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 18 (ANI): Rampur Raza Library is hosting a week-long event 'Veerotsav' from May 15 to 21 in honour of the Indian armed forces with a focus on commemorating the bravery of soldiers in the Operation Sindoor. An exhibition on the theme 'Ek Desh, Ek Dhadkan' has also been organised by the library. Speaking to ANI, Director of Rampur Raza library, Pushkar Mishra said, 'Indian Armed Forces buried the terrorists in their own places, they had killed people in Pahalgam after asking their religion. To honour the courage of our brave Armed Forces, Rampur Raza Library has organised 'Veerotsav' from 15th to 21st May.' 'We have organised an exhibition related to our bravehearts. The 'Ek Desh, Ek Dhadkan' (One Nation, One Heartbeat) yatra is scheduled for May 19, beginning at 5 PM from Gandhi Samadhi, Rampur, and culminating in the courtyard of Rampur Raza Library,' he added. As part of the observance, an exhibition has been set up at the library featuring books and photographs related to Indian soldiers, including those who participated in the freedom struggle. The exhibition also includes historical objects, arms and belongings associated with freedom fighters and Nawabs connected to the region. The gathering is expected to include library officials, personnel from security forces, local organisations, and citizens of Rampur. Highlighting the message of the yatra, Mishra said, 'Those who shoot by asking their religion, we want to convey this message to the citizens of the entire planet, that we all Indians are one. Our country is one, our heartbeat is one and we bow to the bravery of our brave soldiers.' 'The message of Rampur Raza Library's one country, one heartbeat journey, is that no one can break us. We are all one in opposition to religious terrorism and together we will uproot this religious terrorism from the whole world,' he added. Visitors expressed their appreciation for the exhibition and the effort to highlight India's military history and cultural heritage. Ankush, a local visitor, said, 'Here we have got some information about our old history, who are great men. And we liked it... the rest is beautiful here and we got information about them.' Ravi Singh, who came from Bareilly district, said, 'When I was entering the courtyard, this is a very beautiful Phulwadi and the fort is there... there are books about them, scriptures, many books here people are reading there with such comfort. Inside, it's like a museum where you can see pictures of Nawab Sahab, freedom fighters, ornaments, weapons, and more.' Operation Sindoor was India's decisive military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. After the attack, Pakistan retaliated with cross-border shelling across the Line of Control and Jammu and Kashmir as well as attempted drone attacks along the border regions, following which India launched a coordinated attack and damaged radar infrastructure, communication centres, and airfields across 11 airbases in Pakistan. After this, on May 10, an understanding of the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan was announced. (ANI)
News18
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Actor Makarand Deshpande Leads Protest Against Pahalgam Terror Attack: 'Need To Support Government'
Last Updated: Actor Makarand Deshpande led a peaceful protest in Mumbai on April 27, mourning victims of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Protesters in white held placards for unity. Grief and solidarity filled the streets of Mumbai on Sunday, April 27, as actor Makarand Deshpande led a peaceful protest against the brutal attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam region. In a brutal act of terror, many people were killed and several others injured when some terrorists opened fire on tourists in Pahalgam on April 22. Dressed in white as a symbol of mourning, Deshpande and a group of supporters gathered to honour the victims. They held up placards that read 'United We Stand Hand in Hand" and 'Ek Desh Ek Dhadkan," sending out a strong message of unity and resilience in the face of tragedy. 'I condemn this incident and pay tribute to all the victims. They were killed for their religion and names, which is very wrong… We need to support the government of India in whatever decisions they take," Deshpande told ANI. #WATCH | Maharashtra: Actor Makarand Deshpande, along with people, holds protest in Mumbai against #PahalgamTerrorAttack — ANI (@ANI) April 27, 2025 Meanwhile, voices from Bollywood have come together to strongly condemn the attack. Actor Atul Kulkarni, who visited Kashmir on Sunday in the wake of the horrific tragedy, urged people across the country to stand by the region. He encouraged citizens to visit Kashmir. Speaking to ANI, Atul Kulkarni expressed deep sorrow over the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam. He shared that news of '90 percent of tourist bookings" being cancelled deeply moved him, prompting his decision to travel to Kashmir personally. Instead of merely reacting from Mumbai, Kulkarni said he wanted his presence in the Valley to send a stronger message of solidarity and hope. 'What happened on the 22nd was a very tragic incident; this should not have happened. The entire country is deeply saddened. When I read about it, I was thinking that every time something like this happens, what do we do? We post on social media, we talk to friends, we write something, but then I thought, what can I actually do in real action?" Kulkarni told ANI. 'That's when I remembered reading that 90% of the bookings here had been cancelled. So I felt–what message are they trying to send by doing this? They're basically saying, 'Don't come to Kashmir.' And the response we should give is, 'We will come. Kashmir is ours.' But I couldn't give that message while sitting in Mumbai. It was important that I come here myself," he added. The terror strike in Pahalgam unfolded around 2:30 pm on Tuesday, leaving behind a trail of heartbreak and horror. Among the 26 victims were a young Navy officer, newly married just days earlier, and an Intelligence Bureau official who was gunned down in front of his wife. Officials confirmed that the casualties also included two foreign nationals, from the UAE and Nepal, as well as two local residents. First Published: April 28, 2025, 07:17 IST
