Video created as a tribute on the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi with title “Chhattisgarh me Bapur Ke Padching” has gone viral on social media. Within just 12 hours, more than 17 thousand people have seen the video on official facebook page of CMO Chhattisgarh and the number of views are continuously increasing.
Renowned Theatre Artist and Coordinator Bastar Band Padm Shri Awardee Mr. Anup Ranjan Pandey also appreciated this video and said that important information has been artistically presented in this video in an effective manner. Renowned Scientists Mr. Ashok Tiwari commented on the video saying that the video beautifully portrays Gandhi ji in reference to Chhattisgarh. I congratulate the creators for dignified potrayal of Gandhi Ji’s association with Chhattisgarh. Rare photographs of Gandhi Ji have been shown, voice and film editing has been done in a commendable manner. Everybody should watch this video and learn about Gandhi Ji’s connection with Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarhi Film Actor and Anchor Mr. Manmohan Singh Thakur commented that this video is a masterpiece, it has compilation of interesting information in a simple and lucid manner.
This video has been created by Public Relations Department in association with a local filmmaker. It is based on Gandhi Ji’s tours to Chhattisgarh and his ideals-teachings. This video captures the moment when Gandhi Ji visited Kandel area of Dhamtari district and demonstrated Kandel Nahar Satyagrah as a protest against irrigation tax imposed by British rulers. Success of this movement inspired Gandhi Ji to launch Non-Violence Movement. Bapu’s ‘charkha’ preserved in Durg, interaction with children of Mohandas Vakliwal School of Durg, Khadi Mela of Durg, Achhuttoddhar Yatra, Satnami Ashram of Ganjdabri, Jaitusav Math, where Gandhi ji addressed public gathering, his interaction with sanitation workers of Maudhapara and students of Rajkumar College, visits to Rajim, Dhamtari and Bilaspur, Kushth Ashram in Baitalpur, Bapu’s ideals, truthfulness and message of communal harmony has been interestingly compiled in this video that is going tremendously viral.
Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel said in his courteous tribute to Mahatma Gandhi that commemoration, salutation and paying of tribute to Father of Nation doesn’t end here, rather it begins now. Under Mukhyamantri Suposhan Yojana and PDS, we are determined to ensure that no person had to go to sleep without food nor they are deprived of nutrition. We have announced decisive battle against malnutrition. As per Gandhi Ji’s vision, healthcare of all the citizens is our priority. Through Chief Minister Haat-Bazar Clinic Scheme, Chief Minister Urban Slum Health Scheme we woul read the last person of the last row. We have made the compassion our mantra, as taught by Gandhi ji.