Governor Shri Mangubhai Patel stated, “Ham din chaar rahein na rahein, Maa Bhaarti Tera Vaibhav Amar Rahe.” It is with this sentiment and spirit that we are striving for public welfare and national development. He emphasised that for a self-reliant India, everyone’s trust, cooperation & efforts are needed, and all must advance the cause of swadeshi (indigenous products). We should not only use swadeshi ourselves, but we must also inspire others to do so. Children should be instilled with the values of swadeshi.
Governor Shri Patel addressed buyers and sellers at the Swadeshi Fair held on Friday at the Motilal Vigyan Mahavidyalaya campus.
Governor Shri Patel remarked that bringing the swadeshi spirit to everyone involves delivering new, high-quality products directly to consumers and providing a common platform for buyers and sellers. The concept of the fair is commendable and praiseworthy. Former Prime Minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee used to say that India can only become strong when it trusts its resources, skills and abilities. The Swadeshi Jagran Manch initiative, the Swadeshi Fair, is an important step toward realising Vajpayee’s dream. There are ample swadeshi products available for daily use; it just requires a mindset of choosing swadeshi. He urged everyone to remember the slogan, “Whenever you go to the market, buy swadeshi” 365 days a year.
Governor Shri Patel paid tributes to the portraits of late Deendayal Upadhyay and Dattopant Thengadi. Guests were welcomed by being presented with replicas of the BrahMos missile. The program was also addressed by Swadeshi Jagran Manch officials Shri Satish Kumar and Shri Deepak Verma, with the Bhopal fair coordinator Shri Satish Vishwakarma delivering the vote of thanks.