HT Correspondent
GUWAHATI, May 12: Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Sunday said that service is an expression of sacrifice and is the way to transform oneself from Nar to Narayan.
Kataria said this while attending the Narayana Artificial Limb Measurement Camp held in Paltan Bazar in the city on Sunday. The free camp was organized for the differently-abled individuals.
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Kataria commended Narayan Seva Sansthan for its longstanding commitment to this cause and congratulated its founder, Kailash Manav and president, Prashant Agarwal for their humanitarian services.
Governor Kataria said, “Serving humans is one of the best services one can do. Narayan Seva Sansthan is a sacred institution of selfless service. With the basic mantra of Nar Seva Narayan Seva, this institute has been working for the welfare of the poor, needy and disabled people. Since its establishment 39 years ago, this institute has been engaged in the dedicated service to humanity.”
The Governor also said that one should not keep any thought of discrimination in one’s mind while rendering services. One should do service with a selfless spirit just to experience happiness. He also reiterated Swami Vivekananda’s lines who had said that only those who are living for others are truly human beings. Therefore, there should be a feeling of service among the people.
In his speech, the Governor said that Narayan Seva Sansthan has been working tirelessly for the up liftment of the differently-abled individuals and hailed the Sansthan for its nationwide outreach programme. He also assure Raj Bhavan’s support for expanding the organisation’s services. He also extended his best wishes for the well-being of the differently-abled individuals and their families who attended the camp.
The camp saw the participation of over 1000 disabled individuals and representatives from more than 30 local organisations. The Governor distributed 11 wheelchairs and also inquired about the experiences of individuals with disabilities, who benefited from artificial limbs. Over 500 differently-abled individuals attended the camp, where a 20-member team from the Sansthan provided services. Measurements were taken for fitting artificial limbs on 205 people and calipers on another 80. Additionally, over 130 patients were selected for free surgeries in Udaipur. Beneficiaries from states like Nagaland, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram also attended the camp.
The programme was attended by the first Lady of Assam, Anita Kataria, director of Narayan Seva Sansthan, Vandana Aggarwal, former DGP Umesh Kumar, Vinod Lohia of Purbottar Pradeshiya Marwari Sammelan, Mahaveer Prasad Jain of Digamber Panchayat Bhavan Trust, , Ramesh Goenka of Marwari Hospital, Ratan Lal Sharma of Brahmin Sabha, director of Narayan Seva Sansthan Vandana Agarwal, Bajrang Lal Surana of Shwetamber Jain Terapanth Sabha and Kailash Lohia of Guwahati Gaushala along with a host of other dignitaries.
