log on to thegoan.net @thegoanonline SUNDAY JANUARY 26, 2025 MOVIES »PAGE 18 Films that bring the Constitution to life Commemorating R-Day with cinema ‘Many films I should have got an award for. But it’s okay’ WE ARE CLOSED TODAY The offices of THE GOAN will remain closed on January 26, 2025, on account of the Republic Day holiday, hence there will be no edition of this newspaper dated January 27, 2025. 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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will be the chief guest on the occasion. A 352-member marching and band contingent from Indonesia will be participating in the parade. Subianto will be the fourth Indonesian president to attend India’s Republic Day celebrations. Sukarno, the first president of Indonesia, was the chief guest at India’s first Republic Day celebrations in 1950. Ahead of Republic Day celebrations, police have tightened security to ensure law and order along with smooth 100-year old Goan freedom fighter among 30 awarded Padma Shri NEW DELHI: A 100-year old freedom fighter from Goa, a Dhak player from West Bengal who trained 150 women in the male-dominated field and India’s first woman puppeteers are among 30 unsung heroes who were awarded Padma Shri, a government statement said on Saturday. Libia Lobo Sardesai, who played an important role in Goa’s freedom movement, cofounded an underground radio station -- ‘’Voz da Liberdabe (Voice of Freedom)’’ -- in a forested area in 1955 to rally people against the Portuguese rule. She also supported the Indian Army in setting up transmission center to transmit messages to Portuguese in India to surrender. vehicular movement. More than 3,500 policemen have been deployed in and around the capital and checkpoints have been set up. While 75 years of the Constitution is the focus of celebrations this year, the theme for the tableaux is ‘’Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas’’. Sixteen tableaux from across states and Union Territories and 15 from central ministries, departments and organisations will roll down the ceremonial boulevard on STATE’S REPUBLIC DAY TABLEAU: BLEND OF HERITAGE & PROGRESS >> See pg 11 Sunday. The country will display its military prowess by showcasing some of the cutting-edge defence platforms including BrahMos, Pinaka and Akash, with the Army’’s Battle Surveillance System ‘’Sanjay’’ and DRDO’s surface-to-surface tactical missile ‘’Pralay’’ set to register their presence in the ceremonial parade for the first time. T-90 ‘’Bhishma’’ tanks Sarath (infantry carrying vehicle BMP-II), Short Span Bridging System 10m, Nag Missile System, multi-barrel rocket launcher system ‘’Agnibaan’’ and ‘’Bajrang’’ (light specialist vehicle) will also be part of the parade, officials said on Thursday. The parade will see many other firsts as well, such as the tri-services tableau that will depict the spirit of “jointness” among the country’s armed forces. The tableau would display a battlefield scenario demonstrating a synchronised operation in land, water and air with the indigenous Arjun battle tank, Tejas fighter aircraft and advanced light helicopter, according to the Defence Ministry. The theme of the tri-services tableau will be ‘’Shashakt aur Surakshit Bharat’’ (Strong and Secure India). Besides, the DRDO will present a tableau with the theme ‘’Raksha Kavach -multi-layer protection against multi-domain threats’’, officials said. This January 26 will carry extra significance as India’s Constitution, which came into effect on this historic day in 1950, completes 75 years. Before the parade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the nation in paying tribute to the country’s martyrs by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial. Gang-rape case: Police move to cancel licence of guest house MARGAO: A day after resolving the gang-rape of a mentally challenged woman at Cansaulim, the Fatorda police moved the Tourism department for cancellation of tourism license of the guest house at Cansaulim where the victim was sexually assaulted by the five accused persons. Investigating officer, Fatorda police station in-charge, PI Nathan Almeida informed the police has asked the Tourism department for cancellation of trade license of the guest house which was used for the commission of the crime against the woman. PI Almeida has further pointed out that the police also recommended cancellation of the license of the rent a cab.  >> See pg 5