The Freethought Party of India (FPI) and the AMOFOI here jointly celebrated “August 20”, the 75th Birthday of former PM Rajiv Gandhi and the 5th Death Anniversary of Dr Narendra Dabholkar, the founder president of Maharastra Andhasradha Nirmoolan Samiti, as the “Scientific Temper and Humanism Day.”
Speaking on the occasion, FPI general secretary B Ramchandra CST Voltaire observed that late Rajiv Gandhi was indeed a great humanist and a dedicated lover of scientific outlook. It was he who brought eminent telecom engineer Sam Pitroda from the USA and with his technological knowledge, he launched a knowledge-cum-telecom revolution in India. Besides, it was his humanism that could see the then leader of the Opposition Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s successful kidney treatment in the USA.
Puspanjali Behera, (21) of Scheduled Caste of Kakatpur, Puri, married her lover Arakhita Mohanty (26) of Karan caste of Astaranga, by exchange of garlands.
Saudamini Das, niece of late CPI MP Bijay Das, who attended the meeting, blessed the couple.