Guwahati: Journalists Forum Assam (JFA) has reiterated its appeal tothe people of northeast India in general and media personnel in particular to hoist the National flag as a mark of paying respect to the martyrs of our Freedom Struggle. Defying the rhetoric diktats of some separatist militants  of the region the JFA also called upon the patriotic citizens to celebrate the 69th Republic Day on 26 January next.

“Every patriotic Indian should observe R-Day and Independence Day to pay his/her tributes to the martyrs of Freedom Movement for their supreme sacrifices. Without showing respects to the Freedom Fighters, one should not cry demanding various constitutional rights,” said a JFA statement.

It added that a lot of martyrs from Assam including Kanaklata Barua, Mukunda Kakoti, Kushal Konwar, Tilak Deka, Bhogeswari Phukanani, Nidhanu Rajbangshi, Kamala Miri, Lerela Boro, Madan-Rauta, Hemoram Patar, Gunabhi Bordoloi with many others also laid down their lives for the honour of the Tricolour.

“We must not maintain the skepticism that the  Tricolour belongs to the government machinery alone. Rather the National flag is a priceless property of over one billion Indians. We have to cherish our independence with proper responsibilities,”  addedthe statement.

The media persons’ forum also clarified that journalists should come forward overcoming all kinds of prejudices and confusion over hoisting  the Tricolour  on both the auspicious Days. It specially appealed to all scribe-bodies of the region, including local press clubs, press guilds, journalist union/associations etc, to pay their homage to all martyrs hoisting the Tricolour.-Window To News