NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, JULY 18
Southern Railway General Manager BG Mallya inaugurated a photo exhibition at Tiruvallikeni MRTS Railway Station here on Monday to mark Iconic Week ‘Azadi Ki Rail Gadi Aur Stations’ celebrations.
An exhibition featuring Subramanya Bharatiyar's priceless photographs has been inaugurated at Tiruvallikkeni MRTS station by Shri B.G.Mallya @GMSRailway
SouthernRailway is observing iconic week of #AzadiKiRail from 18-23rd July at 5 stns associated with freedom struggle/martyrs pic.twitter.com/duuShyFlpq
— Southern Railway (@GMSRailway) July 18, 2022
The iconic week of ‘Azadi Ki Rail Gadi Aur Stations’ under the aegis of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav commenced on Monday and will be observed till Saturday.
Five railway stations that takes pride in its historical association with great leaders and martyrs of Indian independence have been identified for celebrations during the week. The five stations and the great freedom fighters/events associated with them are:
Tiruvallikkeni MRTS station in Chennai is located in close proximity to Bharatiyar Illam where the great poet and freedom fighter spent the later half of his eventful life
Shri B.G.Mallya @GMSRailway unveiled a Selfie Point at Tiruvallikkeni marking iconic week of #AzadiKiRail pic.twitter.com/poZE2iJHVF
— Southern Railway (@GMSRailway) July 18, 2022
- Tiruvallikkeni (MRTS) and Mahakavi Subramanya Bharatiyar
- Tiruppur and Thiyagi Tiruppur Kumaran
- Vanchi Maniyachchi and Martyr Vanchinathan
- Vellore Cantonment and Vellore Mutiny
- Nilambur Road and ‘Lion of Kerala’ Pazhassi Raja
The central function of the iconic week celebration of the event ‘ Azadi Ki Rail Gadi Aur Stations’ was inaugurated by the Chairman and CEO of Railway Board Vinay Kumar Tripathi on Monday.
At Tiruvallikeni MRTS Railway Station, the above central programme of the Iconic Week Celebration was telecast live. Later, BGMallya, General Manager, Southern Railway, inaugurated the photo Exhibition and also unveiled the Selfie Point, followed by a Patriotic Cultural Program in the presence of Ganesh, Divisional Railway Manager, Chennai, K Harikrishnan, Principal Chief Personnel Officer, Heads of Departments of Southern Railway, other Railway Officials, Invitees and Passengers.
Tiruvallikkeni on the (MRTS) network of Chennai suburban is located in close proximity to Bharathiyar Illam. Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathiyar as a poet, journalist, freedom fighter and social reformer had made a great impact on Indian Freedom Struggle. At Bharathiyar Illam in Tiruvallikkeni he spent the later half of his eventful life penning down patriotic poems that kindled patriotic fervour in Indian youth.
Similar events were held under the aegis of the respective Divisional Railway Managers at the other four stations identified for celebrations viz., Tiruppur, Vellore Cantonment, Vanchi Maniyachchi and Nilambur Road.
In Southern Railway, as part of the iconic week at the above listed five stations, various events will be held during the week from 18th to 23nd July, 2022. During the celebrations, the families of the freedom martyrs will be invited and honoured, the inspiring stories of the great leaders will be shared as audio visuals and patriotic jingles/songs will be played at these stations. Selfie-points, photo exhibitions, Light and sound shows and cultural events have also been planned at some stations.
Azadi Ki Rail Gadi Aur Stations
In commemoration of 75 glorious years of Independent India, Government of India has been observing a year-long event named ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. Ministry of Railways is also organizing a host of thematic events pan-India marking the 75th year of country’s independence. As the event lead and nodal Ministry in July 2022 (among other Central Government Ministries), Ministry of Railways will organize the iconic week of ‘Azadi Ki Rail Gadi Aur Stations’ under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. 75 Iconic railway stations and 27 trains associated with martyrs and various event of Indian freedom struggle will be spotlighted as part of the milestone celebration.
Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronics and Information Technology will participate in the valedictory event of the Iconic Week Celebrations to be held in New Delhi on 23rd July 2022.
The official journey of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav commenced on 12th March 2021 which started a 75-week countdown to our 75th anniversary of independence and will culminate on 15th August 2023.