AGARTALA, Jan 22 (TIWN): Keeping eye on the upcoming celebration of the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, the preparation is going on in full-fledged manner.

Like every year, the main function is expected to be observed at Netaji Subhas Vidya Niketan. Every year, the school celebrates the birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in a grand manner on January 23.

To mark the celebration of the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, a procession has been organized by the Netaji Subhas Vidya Niketan. Therefore, huge preparation is going on among the school students with great enthusiasm.

Subhash Chandra Bose was an Indian nationalist and famous by the title Netaji, born on 23rd of January in the year 1897 in the Cuttack, Orissa Division of Bengal Province.

Between 1920s and 1930s, he was a leader of the Indian National Congress and became the Congress President from 1938-1939. Later he was expelled from the Congress in the year 1939 and sited under the house arrest by the British.

This day has a different essence for this city. There is a state holiday on this day and people with enthusiasm look forward for the upcoming events of this day.

Every Government and non-Government organization observes the day.

Besides, huge crowd used to be observed to see the colourful procession organized by the Netaji Subhas Vidya Niketan. Students of most of the classes participate in the procession.

People get crowded in both the side of the road to see the colourful procession. Besides, the traffic department takes initiatives to control rush in the roads and for smooth movement of vehicles in the state.

Cultural functions are also organized in various parts of the state.