The event was held in the Lok Sabha chamber of the new Parliament building
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, May 28, released a special commemorative postage stamp and a Rs 75 coin to mark the inauguration of the new Parliament building, a special report in The Tribune, Chandigarh, says
The inauguration event was held in the Lok Sabha chamber of the new Parliament building.
According to a gazette notification by the Department of Economic Affairs under the Union Ministry of the Finance, the weight of the newcoin would be 34.65-35.35 grams.
One side of the coin will bear the image of the Lion Capital of the Ashoka Pillar in the centre, flanked by the word “Bharat” in Devanagari script and “INDIA” in English, it said. The rupee symbol and denominational value “75” in international numerals will also be inscribed below the Lion Capital.
The other side of the coin will bear the image of the Parliament Complex and the year “2023” in international numerals below the image.
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In a moving video, Shah Rukh Khan also added ‘Swades’ touch to it with his voice over both in Hindi and English.
“Beautifully expressed! The new Parliament building is a symbol of democratic strength and progress. It blends tradition with modernity. #MyParliamentMyPride,” Prime Minsiter Narindra Modi reacted to the post.
Shah Rukh tweeted: “What a magnificent new home for the people who uphold our Constitution, represent every citizen of this great Nation and protect the diversity of her one People.” The tweet is marked to @narendramodi ji. It goes on to add: “A new Parliament building for a New India but with the age-old dream of Glory for India. Jai Hind! #MyParliamentMyPride”
Accompanying it is a 1:48-minute video, with the ‘Swades’ anthem ‘Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera’ playing in the background, where Shah Rukh explains the significance of the new Parliament building, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Hindi.
Towards the end, he breaks into English to say: “It is said that Parliament is to the nation what the soul is to the body. My sincerest prayer is that the soul of our democracy remains robust in its new home and continues to foster liberty, fraternity and equality for ages to come.”
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