India observes 118th birth anniversary of netaji subhash chandra bose

On 118th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Left Front demands 'National Patriotism Day'. BJP leader L K Advani after paying floral tributes to Netaji Subhash Chandra

Bose on his birth anniversary in the Central Hall of Parliament House in New Delhi West Bengal today observed the 118th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose by paying glowing

tribute to his memory at functions held throughout the state in which speakers called for declaring the day as the 'National Patriotism Day'. Holding portraits of Netaji and

singing patriotic songs, people in large numbers took part in "prabhat pheris" (morning processions) in different parts of the state. Floral tributes were paid to the freedom

fighter at a function at his ancestral residence at Kodalia in South 24-Parganas district. People from all walks of life visited Netaji Bhawan in the city since early in the morning to pay

their homage. Several state ministers and leaders from different parties, including CPI(M), CPI, RSP and Forward Bloc, paid their tribute garlanding Netaji's statue at Red Road (Indira

Sarani). West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee paid her tribute at a programme held at Darjeeling today. > Today we are celebrating the 118th birth anniversary of one of the > 

most inspirational persons in Indian history - Subhas Chandra Bose. > — Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) January 23, 2015 On Twitter, she expressed pride on being born in the same state

as Netaji: > Netaji's birthday is being celebrated across the State. I am happy > to be in Darjeeling to celebrate the birthday of the great son of > India. > — Mamata 

Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) January 23, 2015 "Netaji's birthday is being celebrated across the state. I am happy to be in Darjeeling to celebrate the birthday of the great son of

India," Banerjee tweeted. _An UAV flying with a tri-colour past the statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose during his birth anniversary celebrations in Kolkata on Friday. PTI Photo_ Left

Front chairman Biman Bose today reiterated the front's demand for declaring Netaji's birthday as 'National Patriotism Day'. "We've written to the Prime

Minister as well as to our Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to declare Netaji's birthday as 'Desh Prem Divas' but they have not done so. We want to inculcate patriotism in the

young generation," Bose said after paying his tribute to Netaji.