Badal goes to school on his birthday

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal who turned 87 recently chose to celebrate his birthday with school students. The birthday events for the octogenarian chief minister were held at his native village Badal and Gidderbaha town, both in Muktsar district of Punjab. After meeting and receiving greeting from villagers and Akali leaders, Badal went Malwa Public School, Gidderbaha where enthused students and the school authorities had organised a special programme to celebrate his birthday. "I want to tell you that you should work hard and sincerely to achieve success in life," Badal told the students, who got themselves clicked with him.