Mangalore: Hundreds of students under the aegis of the Bharath Seva Dal took out a march from the Ambedkar Circle to Town Hall on October 2, Tuesday on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanthi. Several dignitaries including Deputy Commissioner Channappa Gowda, Mangalore Police Commissioner Manish Kharbikar, Deputy Speaker Yogish Bhat, Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, District Sahitya Parishat President,  garlanded the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the Gandhi Park.

Speaking on the occasion, Yogish Bhat said the Mahatma’s vision for  a Rama Rajya can be realized only when the people follow the ideals of Gandhiji.

Brigadier I N Rai was felicitated on the occasion.DC  Dr Channappa Gowda also spoke on the occasion.

The day was marked by Bhajans, patriotic songs and inter religious prayers at Town Hall followed by cultural programmes.