Spreading the joy of the 'festival of lights', students and teachers of a city school presented 15,000 cards with Deepavali greetings to the personnel of Indian Army on Wednesday at the Karnataka and Kerala Sub-area Headquarters.
Accepting the cards on behalf of the army, Major General K S Nijjar, General Officer Commanding, Karnataka and Kerala Sub Area, said, "We are thrilled by this wonderful gesture from the students and teachers. I will ensure that these cards reach those who are posted in difficult regions like Siachen and in the North-East."
Student representatives from the New Horizon Educational Institutions presented cards to army officers present at the event and distributed sweets.
Decorated with paper quilling and glitter, the cards made by students of nine education institutions had notes thanking soldiers for keeping the country safe. Sakshi Puri, a class 10 student from New Horizon Gurukul, wrote "To the brave soldiers of the Indian Army, a very happy Deepavali to you" on her card. "The soldiers spend their lives protecting us. So, on this festive occasion we want to spare a thought for them," she said.
"I got the best card," Subedar U K Behera said, pointing at the handmade card with purple cutout butterflies. "I extend my heartfelt thanks to the students and teachers for remembering us. It has made us very happy."
Colonel Viraj Kamath now posted in Bengaluru, had spent the last four years away from his family on the Line of Control and later in Assam. "Our Deepavali celebrations used to be quiet and we would just exchange pleasantries and talk. This initiative by the students will bring joy to army men in difficult times," he said. BJP to celebrate Deepavali with soldiers
The state BJPhas asked all its cadres to make arrangements at the grassroots level to celebrate this year's Deepavali with defence personnel and their families. State BJP president B S Yeddyurappa, in a statement, said that during most festivals, defence personnel will be performing their duties at the borders. It is befitting that people dedicate this year's festival of lights to the defence personnel, he added.
![]( "Military officers of Karnataka and Kerala Sub-area receive the Deepavali greeting cards from schoolchildren Sakshi, Sanjana and Mithil at a programme in Manekshaw Parade Grounds on Wednesday. DH photo")
Spreading the joy of the 'festival of lights’, students and teachers of a city school presented 15,000 cards with Deepavali greetings to the personnel of Indian Army on Wednesday at the Karnataka and Kerala Sub-area Headquarters.
Accepting the cards on behalf of the army, Major General K S Nijjar, General Officer Commanding, Karnataka and Kerala Sub Area, said, "We are thrilled by this wonderful gesture from the students and teachers. I will ensure that these cards reach those who are posted in difficult regions like Siachen and in the North-East.”
Student representatives from the New Horizon Educational Institutions presented cards to army officers present at the event and distributed sweets.
Decorated with paper quilling and glitter, the cards made by students of nine education institutions had notes thanking soldiers for keeping the country safe. Sakshi Puri, a class 10 student from New Horizon Gurukul, wrote "To the brave soldiers of the Indian Army, a very happy Deepavali to you” on her card. "The soldiers spend their lives protecting us. So, on this festive occasion we want to spare a thought for them,” she said.
"I got the best card,” Subedar U K Behera said, pointing at the handmade card with purple cutout butterflies. "I extend my heartfelt thanks to the students and teachers for remembering us. It has made us very happy.”
Colonel Viraj Kamath now posted in Bengaluru, had spent the last four years away from his family on the Line of Control and later in Assam. "Our Deepavali celebrations used to be quiet and we would just exchange pleasantries and talk. This initiative by the students will bring joy to army men in difficult times,” he said. BJP to celebrate Deepavali with soldiers
The state BJP has asked all its cadres to make arrangements at the grassroots level to celebrate this year’s Deepavali with defence personnel and their families. State BJP president B S Yeddyurappa, in a statement, said that during most festivals, defence personnel will be performing their duties at the borders. It is befitting that people dedicate this year’s festival of lights to the defence personnel, he added.
Accepting the cards on behalf of the army, Major General K S Nijjar, General Officer Commanding, Karnataka and Kerala Sub Area, said, "We are thrilled by this wonderful gesture from the students and teachers. I will ensure that these cards reach those who are posted in difficult regions like Siachen and in the North-East."
Student representatives from the New Horizon Educational Institutions presented cards to army officers present at the event and distributed sweets.
Decorated with paper quilling and glitter, the cards made by students of nine education institutions had notes thanking soldiers for keeping the country safe. Sakshi Puri, a class 10 student from New Horizon Gurukul, wrote "To the brave soldiers of the Indian Army, a very happy Deepavali to you" on her card. "The soldiers spend their lives protecting us. So, on this festive occasion we want to spare a thought for them," she said.
"I got the best card," Subedar U K Behera said, pointing at the handmade card with purple cutout butterflies. "I extend my heartfelt thanks to the students and teachers for remembering us. It has made us very happy."
Colonel Viraj Kamath now posted in Bengaluru, had spent the last four years away from his family on the Line of Control and later in Assam. "Our Deepavali celebrations used to be quiet and we would just exchange pleasantries and talk. This initiative by the students will bring joy to army men in difficult times," he said. BJP to celebrate Deepavali with soldiers
The state BJPhas asked all its cadres to make arrangements at the grassroots level to celebrate this year's Deepavali with defence personnel and their families. State BJP president B S Yeddyurappa, in a statement, said that during most festivals, defence personnel will be performing their duties at the borders. It is befitting that people dedicate this year's festival of lights to the defence personnel, he added.
Spreading the joy of the 'festival of lights’, students and teachers of a city school presented 15,000 cards with Deepavali greetings to the personnel of Indian Army on Wednesday at the Karnataka and Kerala Sub-area Headquarters. Accepting the cards on behalf of the army, Major General K S Nijjar, General Officer Commanding, Karnataka and Kerala Sub Area, said, "We are thrilled by this wonderful gesture from the students and teachers. I will ensure that these cards reach those who are posted in difficult regions like Siachen and in the North-East.”
Student representatives from the New Horizon Educational Institutions presented cards to army officers present at the event and distributed sweets.
Decorated with paper quilling and glitter, the cards made by students of nine education institutions had notes thanking soldiers for keeping the country safe. Sakshi Puri, a class 10 student from New Horizon Gurukul, wrote "To the brave soldiers of the Indian Army, a very happy Deepavali to you” on her card. "The soldiers spend their lives protecting us. So, on this festive occasion we want to spare a thought for them,” she said.
"I got the best card,” Subedar U K Behera said, pointing at the handmade card with purple cutout butterflies. "I extend my heartfelt thanks to the students and teachers for remembering us. It has made us very happy.”
Colonel Viraj Kamath now posted in Bengaluru, had spent the last four years away from his family on the Line of Control and later in Assam. "Our Deepavali celebrations used to be quiet and we would just exchange pleasantries and talk. This initiative by the students will bring joy to army men in difficult times,” he said. BJP to celebrate Deepavali with soldiers
The state BJP has asked all its cadres to make arrangements at the grassroots level to celebrate this year’s Deepavali with defence personnel and their families. State BJP president B S Yeddyurappa, in a statement, said that during most festivals, defence personnel will be performing their duties at the borders. It is befitting that people dedicate this year’s festival of lights to the defence personnel, he added.