Nirvana Academy and Strings pays tribute to martyrs on Shaheed Diwas

To mark Shaheed Diwas today Strings Institute of Spanish Guitar and Nirvana Academy a Cultural Club organized a candle light vigil to remember the supreme sacrifice of the revolutionary martyrs. Col. Rawel Singh C.O of 2J&K NCC Unit was the chief guest on the occasion. People from all walks of life including the volunteers of Nirvana Academy, parents and Students of Strings were present at Bahu Plaza complex Jammu. Slogans were shouted in the glory of the martyrs, and songs were sung in their praise. The aim of the event was to make people aware especially to the youth about the sacrifices made by the true heroes of the nation whom’s glory is fading from the life of young generation. Such martyrs are the enrich source of inspiration and patriotism among youth.

23rd March 1931, Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev were hanged at Lahore Jail, they gave their lives for country’s freedom which they had dreamt off. Since then, to salute their supreme sacrifice, this day is remembered as Shaheed Diwas, says Col. Rawel Singh on the occasion.

“Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev gave their lives to free this country from the British rule. No doubt their sacrifice paid off and we got our political freedom, but they dint want our country free only politically, they dreamt of our country to be free from all forms of evil. Today Corruption and injustice are few of those evils still ruling our country. It’s time we come forward and do anything and everything to free our country from these evils” says Naresh Kumar Sharma Chairman Strings Guitar Institute.

Every year, this event always boosts up the energy of Nirvana Academy Volunteers. Hitesh Badyal President Nirvana Academy said "Always think what you can do for your motherland, not what your motherland can do for you", this event always makes us realise our duties towards our nation. Finally an oath was taken by Students of Strings and volunteers NA to work harder and to work 'together' to complete all our responsibilities towards our motherland.

Ashutosh Dubey a volunteer expressed his gratitude for martyrs and told that on 23 March 1931 Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Shaheed Rajguru and Shaheed Sukhdev were handged but they did not die, they became martyrs and the brutal crushing of their young lives created thousands of freedom fighters and gave further impetus to the freedom movement. Today we humbly remember the great sacrifice of these martyrs.