Kargil, November 07/ VOL News Desk/ The District Administration Kargil celebrated the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram today at the Tourist Facilitation Centre, Kargil with great enthusiasm and patriotic fervour. 

On the occasion, Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, Member of Parliament Ladakh, Mohmad Haneefa Jan, Director Rural Development Department Ladakh, Syed Sajad Qadri, Additional Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Imteeaz Kacho, Chairman Hajj Committee Ladakh, Mohammad Ali Majaz, along with Army officers, district officers, college students and various govt higher secondary school students were present.

Speaking to media persons, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon expressed pride in India’s unity in diversity, stating that “There is no country like India, where people of all religions live together in brotherhood, enjoying equal rights and freedom of expression. The true essence of democracy has flourished since Independence.”

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He urged everyone to work collectively towards making the Union Territory of Ladakh a model region of progress and harmony, and lauded the beauty and spirit of India embodied in the song Vande Mataram.

Students of Government High School Minjee beautifully rendered the national song Vande Mataram, followed by a collective recitation by all attendees at the venue with patriotic spirit.

The event was hosted by Anwar Ali Tsarpa, AIO, DIPR Kargil, who also presented a brief background and meaning of Vande Mataram in Urdu, highlighting its historical and cultural significance.