Bengaluru witnessed a significant arrival on Wednesday as Vice President CP Radhakrishnan touched down at the HAL Airport aboard an Indian Air Force special flight. His visit marks participation in two key events: the memorial ceremony for Dasohi Sri Shivakumar Swamiji at Siddaganga Mutt in Tumkur and the silver jubilee celebrations at CMR Institute of Technology.
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot led the warm reception at the airport, joined by a host of dignitaries including Union Minister of State for Railways V Somanna, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, Chief Secretary Dr Shalini Rajneesh, DGP MA Saleh, Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh, and District Magistrate G Jagdish.
Without delay, the Vice President boarded a special helicopter from HAL Airport to Tumkur for the seventh memorial day event at Sri Siddaganga Mutt, where he served as the chief guest. The solemn occasion honors the legacy of Sri Shivakumar Mahaswamiji, a revered spiritual leader whose contributions continue to inspire thousands.
On social media platform X, Vice President Radhakrishnan shared his gratitude, noting the enthusiastic welcome by Governor Gehlot, Minister Somanna, Minister Gundu Rao, and other notables at NAL Airport. His itinerary also includes gracing the silver jubilee of CMR Institute of Technology in Bengaluru, underscoring his commitment to education and cultural heritage.
Just a day prior, in Delhi, the Vice President visited the Kasturba Museum at Gandhi Ashram, reflecting on the simplicity of Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi’s residence during their Delhi sojourns. He described the visit as deeply moving, highlighting how their modest home embodied sacrifice, humility, and unwavering resolve that fueled India’s freedom struggle.
He also inaugurated the expansion of the Mahadev Desai Library at the historic Gandhi Ashram in New Delhi, visiting the Harijan Sevak Sangh. Addressing the gathering, he emphasized that true societal transformation stems from knowledge. ‘This library expansion is not merely about physical space,’ he stated, ‘but a reaffirmation that knowledge is the greatest tool for change.’
As Bengaluru hosts these events, the Vice President’s tour blends spiritual reverence, educational milestones, and Gandhian values, reinforcing national unity and progress.
