Governor Mangubhai Patel has said that the service to the deprived and backward sections of the society is service to God. He said that human beings have been created in the universe only to help and support others. This is the reason that man is the only creature who has got amazing powers like intelligence and speech.
Governor Patel was addressing the Vijayadashami celebrations at Tatya Tope Nagar organied by the Nagrik Kalyan Samiti on Wednesday. Medical Education Minister Vishwas Sarang, Mayor Malti Rai, MLA former Minister PC Sharma, Chairman of Municipal Corporation Kishan Suryavanshi, corporators, public representatives and a large number of citizens were present.
Governor Mangubhai Patel said that the festival of Vijayadashami is the festival of victory of justice over injustice. That is why Lord Ram killed Ravana because of his wrong policies. He said that the festival of Vijayadashami is a festival of spreading positivity in the society by eliminating negativity after nine days of worship of Devi in Navratri. He called upon the citizens to cooperate with positivity. Contribute your best in the development of the country and the state.
Governor Patel performed aarti by applying tilak to Bhagwan Ram, Lakshman and Hanuman. He gave away awards to talents who contributed creatively to the art, literature, culture and society of the city inlcuding Kailash Chandra Pant, Sharad Dwivedi, Kumkum Gupta, Asha Khare, Bhagwan Singh including a posthumous award to committee member Late Rajesh Verma which was given to his wife.
Initially, the guests were welcomed by the committee. Giving information about the activities of the committee, Secretary of the committee, Manish Beohar said that the institution was established in the year 1960. The current event is the 63rd event. The welcome address was given by Sonu Bhabha. Souvenir of the committee was released by the guests.