Text books distributed to the needy students
Kolkata Feb 19, 2014: Yesterday evening I went to a function to distribute text books to the needy students which was organized by the Bharat Relief Society in association with Prabha Khaitan Foundation at the Maheswari Sadan in Central Kolkata. This event celebrated its 29th year this time with actor Victor Bannerjee and Tanusree as the guest of honour.
Sri Bishambhar Newar, general secretary, Bharat Relief Society, conducted the programme which was graced by His Excellency, Chandra Kumar Ghimire, Consul General of Nepal, and other guests and dignitaries. Sri Hari Charan Garg, philanthropist and industrialist, was the chief guest.
In all over 2000 needy students have benefited from the initiative which is an annual event that completed 29 years today. Till date over 60,000 students have benefited from the initiative. Victor Banerjee recounted his experience in the hills of Uttarakhand where he had taken up relief work. He said that the organizers were the actual heroes and heroines in the real world and that the actors and actresses were just an element of hype.
There was an august presence of the media persons to cover the event which was attended by school children from the poorer sections of the society.
I must thank Tanusree and especially Victor Bannerjee for agreeing to come to the programme on very short notice. Thank you Victor da.
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