<p class="title">Commemorating the martyrs of the nation, Martyr’s Day was observed at Shaheed Sthal (the war memorial) of Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri, on Sunday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Addressing a gathering after paying floral tributes to the martyrs, Vice Chancellor Prof P S Yadapadithaya said that the life of Gandhiji itself is a model for others.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“Adopting his messages, we must imbibe the qualities needed to preserve freedom and should be able to convey the importance of this martyrdom to the next generation,” he added.</p>.<p><strong>World Leprosy Day</strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">The vice chancellor, who recalled that January 30 was also World Leprosy Day, said that instead of looking down on leprosy patients, we should be compassionate.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Two minutes of silence was observed in honour of the martyrs.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Finance officer Dr B Narayana B, deputy registrar Hukrappa Naik D and others were present.</p>
<p class="title">Commemorating the martyrs of the nation, Martyr’s Day was observed at Shaheed Sthal (the war memorial) of Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri, on Sunday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Addressing a gathering after paying floral tributes to the martyrs, Vice Chancellor Prof P S Yadapadithaya said that the life of Gandhiji itself is a model for others.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“Adopting his messages, we must imbibe the qualities needed to preserve freedom and should be able to convey the importance of this martyrdom to the next generation,” he added.</p>.<p><strong>World Leprosy Day</strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">The vice chancellor, who recalled that January 30 was also World Leprosy Day, said that instead of looking down on leprosy patients, we should be compassionate.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Two minutes of silence was observed in honour of the martyrs.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Finance officer Dr B Narayana B, deputy registrar Hukrappa Naik D and others were present.</p>