Tributes paid to martyrs on Maharashtra's 50th Foundation Day

Mumbai, May 1 (PTI) On Maharashtra's 50th Foundation Day,
Governor K Sankaranarayanan and Chief Minister Ashok Chavan
led the state in paying tributes to the 105 martyrs of the
movement that led to the creation of the state.
The Governor and Chief Minister paid floral tributes to
the martyrs of Samyukta Maharashtra movement at the Hutatma
Chowk (martyrs' memorial) in South Mumbai
The Governor later unfurled the tricolour and took salute
at a ceremonial parade at the Shivaji Park here. He also
inaugurated an exhibition organised by the Directorate General
of Information and Public Relations on `Maharashtra's Progress
during the last 50 years' at Shivaji Park.
A series of functions have been planned to commemorate
the golden jubilee of Maharashtra, formed on May 1, 1960. They
include a light and sound show followed by fireworks along the
Marine Drive Saturday evening.
At a function organised by the Shiv Sena in suburban
Bandra Saturday evening, melody queen Lata Mangeshkar would
render patriotic songs. Sena chief Bal Thackeray would be
present at the event.
A cultural programme, `Swarna Maharashtra' (Golden
Maharashtra), is being organised at Girgaum Chowpatty and is
based on historical, cultural and social heritage of
Maharashtra. PTI