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Independence Day celebrations at Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital & Research Institute

76th Independence Day and Diamond 75 years of India’s Independence has been celebrated with much fanfare at Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital & Research Institute. The celebrations begin with a ceremonial national flag hoisting by Sri Nandamuri Balakrishna, Chairman, BIACH&RI that was followed by singing of National Anthem by staff members, students.

Speaking on the occasion, Sri Nandamuri Balakrishna has explained that the freedom being enjoyed by the current generation is due to sacrifices committed by several great citizens of this nation. Several leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Netaji, Pingali Venkaiah, Vavilala Gopala Krishna has worked relentlessly to bring freedom to the nation, he added. He asked the people to remember the sacrifices made by lacs of those freedom fighters on this occasion of 75 years of India’s Independence.

Sri Balakrishna has explained that the nation that was suffering to provide food to its people at the time of gaining independence is now exporting food grains to 145 nations. Terming it as a great achievement Sri Balakrishna added that India’s has achieved great strides in education, health care, Science & Technology spheres. But he cautioned theimage-4 people to remember that India needs to achieve more despite doing a lot in developing the nation and continue to focus on its development. While pointing out increase in drug usage among youth, Sri Balakrishna has warned that increasing drug menace is not tackled properly it may hamper the growth path of the nation. Further highlighting ever increasing corruption in the nation, Sri Balakrishna urged the people to continue to fight against the corruption in legal and constitutional means.

While remembering his parents on whose name BIACH&RI was established, Sri Balakrishna has expressed happiness that through the hospital he could contribute to the nation in fighting the cancer. He completed his message by extending warm wishes to people on the occasion of India’s 75 years of Independence and 76th Independence Day.

Later Sri Balakrishna has participated in a special cultural program organized in the auditorium of the hospital. During the program Sri Balakrishna has felicitated Vice Admiral (Retd) KASZ Raju, PVSM, AVSM, NM, who is a former highly decorated naval officer.

This was followed up a musical program performed by tollywood singers Burra Vikhyat Sairam, Hrithika Anand, Kalyan Vasanth, Yasaswini. The singers were supported by Santosh on Tabla, Nandagopal o They have sung several patriotic songs which mesmerized audience present in the auditorium. n Sitar, Sai Prasad Raju on Veena, Hemanth Kashyap on Violin, Vijay on PADs and Venkatesh on Key Board.

These program were attended by Sri Nandamuri Balakrishna, Chairman, BIACH&RI along with Sri JSR Prasad, Trust Board Member, BIACH&RI; Dr RV Prabhakar Rao, CEO, BIACH&RI; Dr TS Rao, Medical Director, BIACH&RI; Dr Phani Koteswara Rao, Medical Superintendent, BIACH&RI; Dr Kalpana Raghunath, Medical Superintendent, Academics & Addlife, BiACH&RI and several doctors, staff members, paramedical staff, patients, their family members.

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