JFA appeals to hoist Tricolour to pay respect to martyrs
Source: T Navajyoti *
Guwahati, January 22 2018:
Journalists Forum Assam (JFA) has reiterated its appeal to the people of northeast India in general and media personnel in particular to hoist the National flag as a mark of paying respect to
the martyrs of our Freedom Struggle.
Defying the rhetoric diktats of some separatist militants of the region the JFA also called upon the patriotic citizens to celebrate the 69th Republic Day on 26 January
next.
"Every patriotic Indian should observe R-Day and Independence Day to pay his/her tributes to the martyrs of Freedom Movement for their supreme sacrifices.
Without showing respects to the Freedom Fighters, one should not cry demanding various constitutional rights," said a JFA statement.
It added that a lot of martyrs from Assam including Kanaklata Barua, Mukunda Kakoti, Kushal Konwar, Tilak Deka, Bhogeswari Phukanani, Nidhanu Rajbangshi, Kamala Miri, Lerela Boro, Madan-Rauta, Hemoram Patar, Gunabhi Bordoloi with many others also laid down their lives for the honour of the Tricolour.
"We must not maintain the skepticism that the Tricolour belongs to the government machinery alone.
Rather the National flag is a priceless property of over one billion Indians.
We have to cherish our
independence with proper responsibilities," added the statement.
The media persons' forum also clarified that journalists should come forward overcoming all kinds of prejudices and confusion over hoisting
the Tricolour on both the auspicious Days.
It specially appealed to all scribe-bodies of the region, including local press clubs, press guilds, journalist union/associations etc, to pay their homage to all
martyrs hoisting the Tricolour.
The JFA also requested the city based media persons and other patriotic citizens to join in the celebration of 69th R-Day at Guwahati Press Club, where the Tricolour will be unfurled at 11 am.
* Issued by JFA president Rupam Barua and secretary Nava Thakuria who can be emailed at tnavajyoti(AT)gmail(DOT)com .