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17 Honored with ‘Pride of India Award’ at Bharat Bhagya Vidhata Event in Ahmedabad

Pradeep Khanna

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 22: In the holy presence of Jain Acharya P.P. Padmasagar Suriji Maharaj Saheb and Rashtrasant Gurudevshri Namramuni Maharaj Saheb and of honorable Governor Shri Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel, Feelings Multimedia Ltd. and Feelings Foundation conducted the 18th Pride of India Award Ceremony. The dignitaries included former Chief Minister Shri Vijaybhai Rupani, retired Chief Secretary Shri P. K. Laheri as well as retired Justice of Gujarat and Jharkhand High Court, Shri P. P. Bhatt and CMD-Editor of Feelings Multimedia Ltd. Shri Atulbhai Shah.

The ‘Bharat Bhagya Vidhata – Nation First’ program was inaugurated with the blessings of the national saint, Gurudevshri Namramuni Maharaj Saheb, following which Jain Acharya Bhagwantman P.P. Padmasagar Suriji Maharaj Saheb recited Manglik.

Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel, welcomed the initiative of honoring individuals working in various fields, with the spirit of putting the country first. He said, it is a sign of a wise society when the right person is honored at the right time, by the right organization.

Governor Shri Acharya Devvrat in his inspiring speech said that, “Knowledge is gained through faith, respect through humility and position through merit. Such individuals in the society are honored by Feelings Multimedia Ltd. and I wish them all the best for their excellent work.” He went on to heartily congratulate Feelings CMD-Editor Shri Atulbhai Shah for spreading positive thoughts to more than 30 lakh readers in 55 countries and keeping alive Indian values, through Feelings Multimedia, for the past 27 years.

Thereafter, Shri Atul Shah, CMD-Editor of Feelings, welcomed the Jain priests as well as the dignitaries and invitees and expressed his happiness. He also expressed the noble desire to build a site equipped with modern facilities for mentally challenged children and helpless elderly people in the society.

For their outstanding contribution in the fields of science, spirituality, art, sports, industry and social service, renowned personalities from home and abroad such as Shri Rahul Shukla family (USA) and Shri Nishith Mehta (Microsign Products) were awarded the Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam Award. Shri Hirabhai, Shri Kiranbhai Vora (Asopalav) and Shri Pradeep Trivedi were awarded the Gujarat Ratna Award. Shri Bhupatbhai Sukhdiya and Smt. Jagruti Sukhdiya (Shri Radhe Dairy Farm and Foods Ltd.) were awarded the Business Award. Master Miran Bhatt was awarded the Young Star Award. Shri Nitin Mehta from UK, was given the International Animal Rights Activist Award, Shri Jitendra Chauhan, Shri Bipinbhai Chauhan, (Jade Blue) received the Fashion Award. Shri Yogeshbhai Lakhani (Bright Outdoor) was given the Golden Achievement Award, Shri Vishnubhai Pandya, journalist, writer, historian and columnist was awarded the Literature Award. Shri Siddharthbhai Shah was given the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Shri Prakashbhai Sanghvi (Ratnamani Metals and Tubes), the Jain Ratna Award, Shri Chandraprakash Doshi (American Steels Pvt. Ltd.), the Young Achievers Award, Hon. Brahmachari Shri Niranjananandji (Dr. Dhananjay Shastri) was honored with the Dharma Rakshak Award, Smt. Geeta Agarwal with the Change Maker Award, Yogacharya Shri Rajesh Barot with the Health and Fitness Award, and Shri Devangbhai’s team of Expertz Holidays was honored with the Event Management Award.

Feelings Multimedia Limited is committed to keeping the ‘Bharat Bhagya Vidhata’ campaign active throughout the year with a series of various programs, giving the initiative a fresh lease of life. All Indians can contribute towards realizing the dream of ‘Bharat Bhagya Vidhata’ by sending us creative suggestions on carrying the flame of national consciousness to every household.

Please send your ideas in writing or through a 1-minute video via email to info@feelingsmultimedia.com / atulshah496@gmail.com or WhatsApp 98253 28488. To start with, consider the questions below:

1) What should India do to become a world guru?

2) How can I contribute towards building a prosperous India by 2050?

3) One resolution of mine that will help my nation.

Suggestions from Indians across the world will play an important role in realizing the dream of a prosperous India. This is your chance to give back to the nation as an Indian citizen. We welcome you to join us in the building of a new India.