PUNJAB:Lala Lajpatrai remembered on his martydom day

MOGA: Veteren freedom fighter lala lajpatrai was remembered at Dhudike in Moga district, birth place of Lalaji on his 80th martyrdom day on Monday lala Lajpat Rai birth place memorial committee organised a special function to mark the occasion.



Lakshmi Kanta Chawla, Punjab, health minister was the chief guest and Tota Singh, former education minister presided over the function.

The special feature this time to mark the occasion was the holding of poetry symposium where six top Punjabi and Urdu poets from Pakistan participated.

The poets not only recited patriotic songs and poems but also gave message of strengthening peace and harmony between the peace loving people of both the countries.

Mohammed Akaram, who led the group of poets from Pakistan while remembering the contribution of the Punjab kesari exuded confidence that their visit to this historic place would further strengthen the ties between the two countries.