BHEl, Bhopal, on Friday observed the 126th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Bhimrao Babasaheb Ambedkar with great zeal and fervor. The programme began with garlanding of the statue by DK Thakur, Executive Director, BHEl, Bhopal, MK Varma, General Manager (HR, CMG, PMG & EC) TG Chouragade, General Manager (MOD, WE &CS), all GM’s, YU Patil, Ravindra Aind, officials of SC/ST Welfare Association, various union representatives and large number of township residents.
BHEl Bhopal’s Joint Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribes Employees Welfare Association organised the entire programme. Earlier, YU Patil and DK Jharia welcomed all the guest while MK Mandrai coordinated the programme.
Thakur in his address said that ‘Babasaheb dedicated his life for the progress of the nation & the society. He was a legendary personality who made significant contribution in building a new India. He possessed extraordinary vision and was incredibly talented.
Babasaheb wished to bring about a revolutionary change in the society. He wanted all round development of the nation with equal opportunity to all. Babasaheb dreamt of building a powerful India who could lead the universe. He wanted the citizen of this country to be socially, financially and politically skilled. He considered India to be a land of abundant resources & the most skilled people. Besides drafting the Constitution of the country, Ambedkar scripted the noble theme of social equality’. Thakur requested the gatherings to take inspiration from the life of Ambedkar and resolute to work selflessly for the development of the nation. let us hold our hands together to transform the dreams of Babasaheb into reality, added Thakur.
He also said that Babasaheb turned his destiny with hard work and we all should follow his footsteps.
Varma in his address said that Babashaeb was a Yug Purush. He believed the prevailing social discrimination to be the major hindrance in the development of the nation. Babasaheb said that the nation would be independent in true spirit only when a social system based on equality is established in the society.
Chouragade throwing light on the life of Babasaheb Ambedkar said that his ideals are important for the society till today. As a reason his ideals are so popular, even after 126 years. During the programme Buddha Vandana was also performed along with felicitation of the meritorious students by Thakur.