India marked the 74th Republic Day with great fervour and enthusiasm. The country's diverse culture, prowess of the Armed Forces were displayed at Kartavya Path in New Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, who was this year's chief guest, graced the occasion.
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today welcomed the naming of the iconic Cultural Center in Jaffna built with Indian assistance, as ‘Thiruvalluvar Cultural Center’.
Responding to a post by India In SriLanka handle on X, Shri Modi wrote:
“Welcome the naming of the iconic Cultural Center in Jaffna built with Indian assistance, as ‘Thiruvalluvar Cultural Center’. In addition to paying homage to the great Thiruvalluvar, it is also a testament to the deep cultural, linguistic, historical and civilisational bonds between the people of India and Sri Lanka.”
Welcome the naming of the iconic Cultural Center in Jaffna built with Indian assistance, as ‘Thiruvalluvar Cultural Center’. In addition to paying homage to the great Thiruvalluvar, it is also a testament to the deep cultural, linguistic, historical and civilisational bonds… https://t.co/51DoyPt7el
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 18, 2025