Shillong, August 19: The Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) let by the President, Dr.D.D.Lapang, MLA, today observed the 73rd Birth Day of Bharat Ratna Rajiv Gandhi, and the Sadbhavana Divas at Congress Bhawan Shillong since 20th tomorrow is a synday.
The Programme started with lighting of the Lamp and paying floral tribute before the portrait of Rajiv Gandhi. In his address as the Chief Guest, Dr.D.D.Lapang, spoke of the life and contribution of the Late Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi. He recalled how being with Silver spoon in the Mouth”.
Rajiv Gandhi was a humble person, who had no difficulty in mixing with everyone.Dr.Lapang also recalled how the density had taken him from the cockpit of an Air Captain to the Cockpit of the Nation.
While speaking of the importance Rajiv Gandhi attached to the youth of the Nation, Dr,Lapang remembered the historic speech of Rajiv Gandhi where he had deserted “ India as the Old Country and a Youth Nation”.
As the Vision of Rajiv Gandhi, of the 21st Century the meeting was presided over by Shri.James S.Lyngdoh, Working President MPCC, Others who spoke on the occasion included Smti.Joplin Scott Shylla, President Meghalaya Pradesh Mahila Congress, Shri.John F.Kharshiing, Genl Secy, MPCC, Shri.Richard Marak, President Meghalaya Pradesh Youth Congress, and Shri.Charles Marngar Secretary MPCC.
