Prayagraj,

20 March (HS): Akhil

Bhartiya Udyog Vyapaar Mandal (ABUVM) organized Holi Milan program on New Year,

Vikram Samvat, 2083 on Friday. The ABUVM members welcomed the Hindu New Year

with enthusiasm and fanfare. The New Year was ushered in with hymns and music.

Former

Mayor Abhilasha Gupta Nandi and Patron Mahamandaleshwar Kalyani Nand Giri were

present as the chief guests in the program organized at a hotel to celebrate

Hindu New Year. District President Lalu Mittal welcomed all the guests by

offering them Angavastram and garlanding them. Lalu Mittal said in his address

that this new year is starting with the change of seasons, in which summer

season ends and spring season arrives, old leaves fall from the trees and new

leaves grow in their place which make us aware of change. We must fulfill our

social responsibilities with new resolve, new energy, new consciousness, and

enthusiasm, while trading indigenous goods for the benefit of the national

society.

Chief

Guest Abhilasha Gupta wished the traders a Happy New Year and Holi, and prayed

for continued business growth, a bright future, and healthy, progressive

living. Patron Mahamandaleshwar Kalyani Nand Giri bestowed blessings on this

occasion by applying abir gulal tilak to the women. Gangapar President Rajendra

Kesharwani Pappu stated that this national festival is being celebrated

enthusiastically in every district across the state. Inspired by National

President Sandeep Bansal, we are offering our traders special discounts this

New Year. District Women's President Ratna Jaiswal applied abir gulal to all

the women. Everyone danced to Holi and New Year songs with Abhilasha Gupta

Nandi and Mahamandaleshwar Kalyani Nandgiri and celebrated the New Year with

great enthusiasm.

Many businessmen were present in the program, prominently regional in-charge

Vipin Gupta, senior vice president Ajay Awasthi, general secretary Ravi Sharma,

general secretary Ganga Par Rambabu Kesarwani, Meenu Gupta, Dr. Rashmi Shukla

Renu Rajsingh, Archana, Nidhi Kesarwani, Usha Gupta, Shweta Mittal, nominated

councilor Pintu Neta, Pradeep Sahu Dilip Kesarwani, former councilor and many

area residents were also present.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi