Adarsh Pita Puraskar’ (Ideal Father award) is dedicated to all fathers, who withstanding numerous odds and struggles in their lives, not only nurture their progenies to the best of their capacities, but also enable them to become a qualified and responsible citizen of the society. It is an irony that despite their immense sacrifices and pains that they go through while upbringing their children, these fathers at the fag end of their lives are left to fend for themselves and are constrained to lead a life in homes for aged persons. Through this award, I just want to develop a sense of respect among today's youth for their fathers and guardians, said spiritual guru Bhaiyyuji Maharaj while giving away ‘Adarsh Pita Puraskar’ to Harischandra Soni, a native of Indore.
International wrestler Sushil Kumar, former international Hockey player Dhanraj Pillai, noted film actors Milind Gunaji and Makrand Deshpande and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion. A resident of Gauri Nagar locality in Indore city, Soni despite facing various odds and passing through turbulent phases of his life, not only groomed his sons and daughter, educated them but also saved life of his ailing eldest son by donating one of his kidneys. Soni is the second recipient of the ‘Ideal Father award'.
last year this coveted award constituted by Shree Sadguru Datta Dharmik Evam Parmarthik Trust in the memory of late Vishwasrao Deshmukh RsBapu', father of spiritual leader Bhaiyyuji Maharaj, had been conferred upon Kailash Rupalekar. On the occasion, a farmer Omkarsingh Bhilwara was felicitated with ‘Unnat Krishi Samman', for his exceptional progress in farming. The farmer, who owns 4 bighas of land growing 13 types of organic vegetables and 42 types of other saplings on his land.