Sun Observer

  Chandigarh : To celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Thumpers Café - a well-known Bike Riders' Group of Tricity, organized an impressive India@75 Freedom Ride. Fervour and enthusiasm marked the event, which started at Sector 34 playground and concluded at Ropar Haveli. “It was a rare honor to flag off India@75 Freedom Ride. We have completed 75 years as an independent nation. It is a rare milestone,” said Manat Noor, a famous singer, who flagged off the Ride along with Brigadier Satinder Singh, Vineet Joshi, and Vishal Batra, brother of Kargil martyr Capt. Vikram Batra, PVC (Posthumous). Vishal Batra also took part in the India@75 Freedom Ride which saw the participation of over 400 bikers.  “The idea was to celebrate a historic moment in a memorable way by infusing a sense of patriotism among our youth, who are the backbone of the nation. I am glad that India@75 Freedom Ride got a huge response from the participants,” said Munish Soni, Founder of Thumpers Cafe. T...

  Chandigarh : The ‘Har Ghar Trianga’ campaign of the State Bank of India (SBI) started here today with a Cyclothon and Inter School Drawing Competition with the message to host the National Flag at every house. The winners of the drawing competition were - Abhilasha (junior group), and Aaina (senior group), both from Ankur Public School .  The Inaugural lamp lighting was done by Vinod Jaiswal, Chief General Manager (CGM), State Bank of India , Chandigarh Circle . More than 200 students from different schools in Chandigarh participated in the event. The winners were given trophies and participation certificates by Ms Priti Jaiswal, President, SBI Ladies Club, Chandigarh . The SBI drawing competition titled as ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’, celebrating colours of happiness and prosperity of 75th Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, in which students from Chandigarh participated in two categories - junior group (6th to 8th), and senior group (9th to 12th). Vinod Jaiswal, CGM, SBI Chandigarh...