How Did Surat Celebrate PM Modi's 75th Birthday with a Giant Poster and Tricolour?

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- Surat celebrated PM Modi's 75th birthday with a giant poster and Tricolour.
- Local artist Praveen Gupta dedicated over 15 days to the poster's creation.
- The event drew hundreds of citizens showing their support for PM Modi.
- 'Sewa Pakhwada' campaign emphasizes public welfare initiatives.
- PM Modi's journey from humble beginnings to Prime Minister is celebrated.
Surat, Sep 17 (NationPress) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday was commemorated in the city with a monumental poster and a colossal Tricolour at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium. This colorful tribute featured a ceremonial cutting of a 75-inch cake, attracting hundreds of admirers and attendees.
The impressive poster, designed on fabric by local artist Praveen Gupta, took over 10 days to create and involved 54 individuals to unfold the 250 kg fabric masterpiece. A 30x20 ft tricolor flag was also raised and will remain displayed during the upcoming India-Sri Lanka women's cricket tournament set to take place at the stadium.
In an interview with IANS, Praveen Gupta remarked, “We aimed to make this birthday unforgettable for our esteemed Prime Minister. This poster is the culmination of more than 15 days of hard work. I extend my warm wishes to PM Modi on his birthday.”
Attendee Manasi Ghosh shared her enthusiasm, stating, “It’s incredible to witness such an enormous flag on PM Modi’s 75th birthday. I wish him a long and prosperous life.”
DSK Rathi, General Secretary of the Surat District Cricket Association, commented, “We’ve organized this grand celebration with immense zeal. I look forward to seeing PM Modi continue his dynamic leadership in the future.”
The celebrations also coincide with the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) launch of ‘Sewa Pakhwada’, a two-week nationwide initiative (Sept 17–Oct 2) aimed at public welfare. Activities include blood donation camps, cleanliness drives, the ‘NaMo Yuva Run’, and the introduction of initiatives like the ‘Suman Sakhi’ chatbot and the ‘Ek Bagicha Maa Ke Naam’ plantation drive.
Born on September 17, 1950, in Gujarat’s Mehsana district, Narendra Modi emerged from modest beginnings to serve as Gujarat’s Chief Minister from 2001 to 2014 and has been the Prime Minister of India since 2014, now entering his third consecutive term.
At the age of 17, he left home to traverse the nation. He later joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a socio-cultural organization. His days at the RSS began at 5:00 am and extended late into the night. As a youth, he participated in the movement against the Emergency, and his thoughts were influenced by Swami Vivekananda, shaping his spiritual and service-oriented perspective.