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Wednesday, Aug 17, 2005

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Stress on spiritual liberation

NEW DELHI: "While we celebrate the country's freedom, we must realise that spiritual liberation is equally essential,'' said the mother of Nirankari Baba Hardev Singhji Maharaj, Nirankari Rajmata Kulwant Kaur, at a function organised here on the occasion of Independence Day on Monday.

Rajmata Kulwant Kaur said: "When we see people unhappy even after Independence, it shows how important it is for the soul to be at peace. The increasing tendencies of violence and destruction prove that we have not been able to enjoy the fruits of Independence. And the reason for all this is lack of spiritual awakening."

She also called upon every human being to do good to others.

"One must rise above selfishness and other negative tendencies to make life happy for oneself as well as others."

The followers of the Sant Nirankari Mission, who observed Mukti Parv on the occasion, remembered all those who struggled and laid down their lives for the freedom of the country.

DPS organizes special assembly

NEW DELHI: Delhi Public School, Mathura Road, organised a special assembly over the weekend to mark Independence Day. Meritorious students, who did the school proud in their Board examinations, were felicitated on the occasion.

After lighting of the traditional lamp, the school principal, M.I. Hussain, announced the launch of the school's web portal.

The Minister of State Human Resource Development, M.A.A. Fatmi, who was the chief guest on the occasion, reminded the students that they were fortunate to be studying in such an elite school.

Power supply to remain affected

NEW DELHI: Due to planned maintenance work, power supply is likely to remain affected in some parts of the Capital that come under the private power distribution company -- BSES.

The areas that will remain hit on Wednesday include Mundka, Neelwal village, Tikri Kalan and Gherava More (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and Sarita Vihar (9-30 a.m. to 1 p.m.).

Strike threat civic body staff

NEW DELHI: The New Delhi Municipal Council Workers' Federation has charged civic body authorities with having failed to fulfil promises made to them during the May Day function this year. Warning that they would go on an indefinite strike if their demands were not met, the Federation office-bearers said the workers were very disappointed and they wanted the 11-point charter of demands to be immediately implemented.

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