Cuban National Day Observed

THE National Committee for Solidarity with Cuba called for year long programmes in different parts of the country, as part of the observance of the 50th anniversary of the Moncado uprising. July 26 is a special day in the life of the Cuban people and while the 49th anniversary was being observed in Delhi and elsewhere, the call for year long programmes was given.

At a well attended function in New Delhi on July 26, CPI(M) general secretary Harkishan Singh Surjeet stressed that Cuba had shown to the world how even a  cruel economic blockade could not change the course of history.  It has not only turned the corner but sustained itself at very critical periods such as after the collapse of the Soviet Union.. He reminded the audience that presently even the US Congress was having a partial change of heart, amidst growing opposition to the blockade within USA.

Among the speakers were A B Bardan, general secretary of CPI, A Vijayaraghvan, CPI(M) MP and convenor, Solidarity Committee on Cuba, and M A Baby former convenor of solidarity committee.

The theme ‘We salute Cuba’ echoed from the start of the function with songs from Cuba and India. The function also saw a play on imperialism.