IMPHAL, January 24: The Governor of Manipur, Dr. KK Paul has extended his warm greetings and best wishes to the people of Manipur on the occasion of Republic Day, 2015.
In his message, the Governor stated that January 26 is celebrated as Republic Day every year throughout the whole nation and it was on this day in the year, 1950 that India declared itself a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular and Democratic Republic having its own Constitution.
The message said the nation has made rapid strides since then in all fields of development under the guiding principles of the
Constitution. India is now acknowledges as a fast developing country and an emerging leader in the world arena. Its immense youth power backed by modern science and technology promises a huge potential for taking the nation to greater heights, it added.
Youths of India have been able to hold their own against their challenges or competitions from their peers of other countries and shown their worth, the governor`™s message further said. At the same time though, there is need for harnessing the country`™s youth power and channelizing it in the right direction so that the youths become future assets in nation building. Manipur with its youth population full of dynamism has also been marching forward as equal partners with the rest of the states in the nation building, it said.
The Governor prayed that the people would rededicate themselves to the cause of the nation and uphold the democratic values enshrined in the Constitution for the progress and prosperity of the vast country. He wished the people of the state on the occasion of Republic Day.