CM pays tribute to Bankim C chattopadhyay
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan paid homage to the composer of the national song Vande Mataram, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, on his birth anniversary by garlanding his picture at his residence on Sunday.Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay had done an important work of awakening national consciousness in the Indian public. The national song Vande Mataram became the source of inspiration for the revolutionaries in the Indian freedom struggle. His most famous novel is 'Anandmath'. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was born in 1838 in North Twenty Four Parganas.
CM plants Rudraksha in Smart City Park
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan planted a sapling of Rudraksha in Smart City Park on Sunday as part of his resolve to plant one sapling every day and performed Jalabhishek.Rudraksha is a symbol of faith and is considered a sacred tree. Garlands of its fruit are also worn. It is widely believed that Rudraksha originated from the water drops in the eyes of Lord Shankar. Rudraksha is the boon of Shiva, which was revealed by Lord Shankar to overcome the physical sorrows of the world. Wearing Rudraksha gives positive energy. Rudraksha is also put on for chanting mantras. Its seeds are mainly used as ornaments and garlands in India and Nepal. Rudraksha is mainly found in the Himalayan regions. Rudraksha is also found in sufficient quantity in the forests of Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Arunachal Pradesh, Bengal, Haridwar, Garhwal and Dehradun. Rudraksha is also found in Gangotri and Yamunotri regions. Besides, Rudraksha trees can be seen in Nilgiris and Mysore in South India and also in Karnataka and Rameshwaram.
Sewa Sadan Eye hosp employee donate blood
Bhopal: Ninteen employees of Sewa Sadan Eye Hospital donated blood in a Camp organized by Gandhi Medical College here on Executive trustee Hero Gyanchandani, inaugurated the Camp. L.C. Janiyani, M.D. Bhagtani, Dr. Poonam Parwani and Kushal Dharmani were also present on the occasion.
Tobacco control awareness prog held
Indore: International Day Against Drug Abuse is observed every year on June 26, this time the theme of this day is "Share Facts on Drugs, Save Life 2021". Tobacco Control Awareness Chariot was taken out by Madhya Pradesh Voluntary Health Association (MPVHA) in association with Health Department and Police Training College on the occasion. This chariot will make the general public aware about the Tobacco Control Act and the diseases caused by tobacco.On this occasion, MPVHA Executive Director Mukesh Kumar Sinha said that tobacco is the first step towards drug addiction, so if youth is stopped from getting attracted towards drugs before they are attracted towards drugs, then we can control drug addiction to a great extent. It is very important for us to make citizens aware about the diseases caused by tobacco along with tobacco control law and ensure that tobacco is not consumed in public places, tobacco products are not sold within 300 feet of educational institutions and drug trafficking needs to be stopped.