Governor Mangubhai Patel said that a true Vaishnav is the one who understands the pain of others. Always be ready to take it away. Keep your words, deeds, words and life pure. This formula of world peace is contained in the bhajan “Vaishnav Jan To Tene Kahiye, Je Peer Parai Jaane Re” by famous litterateur Narsi Mehta. This bhajan was very dear to Bapu. Bapu's entire life philosophy is contained in this bhajan. Inculcating these ideals and values in our lives is a true tribute to Bapu.
Patel was addressing an all-religion prayer meeting at Gandhi Bhavan Trust on the 74th death anniversary of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. Governor Patel said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's mantra of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas' is also based on Bapu's philosophy and principles. We all should follow these ideals and give the message of amity, peace and brotherhood in the world.
Patel paid tributes at the statue of Gandhiji and paid floral tributes at Gandhi Smriti Sthal. In the prayer meeting, students of Jawaharlal Nehru Higher Secondary School, BHEL paid tributes to Gandhiji by singing the bhajan "Vaishnav Jan To Tene Kahiye Je Peer Parai Jaane Re" and Ramdhun "Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram, Patit Pawan Sita Ram".
In the prayer meeting, prizes were given to the winners of the district level Gandhi Gyan Competition. First prize was given to Khalsa Higher Secondary School’s student Aakriti Gupta, second prize to Sanjana Patel of TM Convent, third prize to Shri Munaf Ahmed of Government Boys Higher Secondary School, station area and consolation prize to Megha Ahirwar, student of Vikram Higher Secondary School, BHEL.
Secretary of Gandhi Bhavan Trust Shri Dayaram Namdev, Father Dr. Anand Mutugal, Pandit Mahendra Sharma, Bhante Shakya Sagar, Professor Dr. Manoj Jain, Haji Mohd. Haroon, Shaik Murtaza Ali, Haji Kalim Haroon, Gurucharan Singh Arora, Haji Imran Haroon, Gurendra Singh, Rajendra Kothari, other religious leaders including Prajapati Brahmakumari Sangathan and Ishwariya Vishwavidyalaya and students and general public were present
