<p class="title">The district administration and Sarvodaya Samithi observed Martyrs’ Day in Madikeri on Saturday. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The ashes of Mahatma Gandhi were taken out from the district treasury in district administration complex and floral tributes were paid to them.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The ashes were taken out in a procession along with the police band in the town, at Mangerira Muthanna and General K S Thimayya Circle, and were placed at Gandhi Mantapa. </p>.<p class="bodytext">All-religion prayers were offered and the Scouts and Guides sang Bhajans. Religious leaders recited the Bhagavad Gita, the Bible and the Quran on the occasion. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking on the occasion, former minister M C Nanaiah said that it is an honour that Kodagu district has the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A memorial should be constructed at Gandhi Mantapa on the lines of Raj Ghat to keep the ashes of Gandhi, he said. </p>.<p class="bodytext">“We have been demanding a memorial at Gandhi Mantapa for the last 15 years, which has not been fulfilled so far,” he added. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Deputy Commissioner Charulata Somal, Superintendent of Police Kshama Mishra and others were present. </p>
<p class="title">The district administration and Sarvodaya Samithi observed Martyrs’ Day in Madikeri on Saturday. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The ashes of Mahatma Gandhi were taken out from the district treasury in district administration complex and floral tributes were paid to them.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The ashes were taken out in a procession along with the police band in the town, at Mangerira Muthanna and General K S Thimayya Circle, and were placed at Gandhi Mantapa. </p>.<p class="bodytext">All-religion prayers were offered and the Scouts and Guides sang Bhajans. Religious leaders recited the Bhagavad Gita, the Bible and the Quran on the occasion. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking on the occasion, former minister M C Nanaiah said that it is an honour that Kodagu district has the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A memorial should be constructed at Gandhi Mantapa on the lines of Raj Ghat to keep the ashes of Gandhi, he said. </p>.<p class="bodytext">“We have been demanding a memorial at Gandhi Mantapa for the last 15 years, which has not been fulfilled so far,” he added. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Deputy Commissioner Charulata Somal, Superintendent of Police Kshama Mishra and others were present. </p>