Sirsi: The city celebrated the 71st Independence Day at Marikamba District Stadium, on Tuesday, with impressive march past from students, Police, NCC, Home Guards, Scouts and Guides and Seva Dal, Participated in the programme. Water warriors and meritorious students were felicitated on the occasion.
Hoisting the national Flag, Assistant Commissioner K Raju Mogaveer, said every citizen should serve the country by inculcating honesty, brotherhood and patriotic values, Efforts be made to live in harmony respecting all religions, customs and cultures.
Raghavendra Hegde on behalf of Water Warriors of Hulemalagi and Onikeri villages, President Srinivas Hebbar on behalf of Vigilance Workers, Taluk Panchayat Vice President Chandru Devadig, for spreading awareness about water in rural areas and Gouri Naik, who had dug a well were all felicitated by MLA Vishweshwar Hedge Kageri.
Laptops were distributed to meritorious SSLC students of taluk and district.