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Azadi ka 75 Amrit Mahotsav on the streets of Pune City

It's not only about us celebrating this day, but about remembering the forsaken life breath of valorous souls. Not just remembering, but passing down the treasure of legacy of our motherland to the gen ex. History comes alive when you visit places of legacy. Mysterious places are revealed if we genuinely seek. Those most sacred places, the pulsating heart of Pune are alive today due to a handful of committed people.  Walking through the city on Aug 15th was a different feel altogether. Watching the spirit of unity held together by the tiranga was mesmerizing. A Peep into Khuniya Murlidhar Temple Naturally these temples have always been a place of 'ashray' (shelter). The British cunningly wanted to eradicate these nodes of power in an attempt to kill the culture, heritage of this motherland.  They were well aware that a new Murlidhar temple was planning to be established. The East India Company rushed to the place and caused tremendous bloodshed on the site of this sanctifie...