Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar expressed strong displeasure with the incomplete rendition of Vande Mataram during the opening session of the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly.
Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar in a statement on Monday said that the change marks an important milestone from a ‘colonial mindset’ to a democratic one. The Governor said the the Kerala Raj Bhavan over the years has taken a series of initiatives to open its doors to the public.
The 8th Regional Consultative Meeting on “Ease of Doing Research and Development” was organised by NITI Aayog at the National Centre for Earth Science Studies (NCESS), Thiruvananthapuram, on October 30-31.
Amid the protracted standoff between the LDF government and Governor Rajendra Arlekar on a range of issues, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday visited Raj Bhavan and released the inaugural issue of Rajahams - the official Kerala Raj Bhavan quarterly.
He asked what is wrong with children learning Sanatana Dharma, Guru Puja, and Samskara (culture). Balagokulam is teaching children Samskara, he said.
The award, constituted by the Gandhi Mandela Foundation, is in recognition of promoting the values and ideals of Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela in the interest of global peace and freedom.
On the occasion, the Governor also announced the formal commencement of the Minjar Mela Sports Competitions.
The Governor also released the first edition of its college magazine ‘Kala Darshan’.
The Governor honored the martyr families on the occasion. He also honoured the members of the campaign team of 'Ek Eint Shaheed Ke Naam'.
The Governor said the contribution of women farmers was inspiring and due to their contribution, Himachal remains a leading state in natural farming in the country.
