(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA)
NMDC celebrated 128th Birthday Celebrations of architect of Indian Constitution Bharat Ratna Dr. B.R. Ambedkar today on 14th April, 2019 at NMDC Head Office premises in a befitting manner with patriotic fervor.

The function was organized by NMDC and NMDC HO SC/ST Association and Dr.T.R.K. Rao, Director(Commercial) was the chief guest. B.Sahoo, Executive Director(P&C), Sumit Deb, Executive Director(P&A),S.P.Himanshu, General Manager(Pers) were the Guests of Honour on the occasion. B. Hanumantha Rao, President,B. Jagadeeshwar, working president and G. Shiva kumar, Secretary of the NMDC SC/ST Employees Welfare Association along with executive members were also present on the occasion.

At the outset Chief Guest, Guests of Honour and other dignitaries garlanded portrait of Dr. B.R.Ambedkar and light the lamp along with a prayer song on Bharat Ratna Dr.B.R.Ambedkar.

Dr.T.R.K. Rao addressing the gathering remembered the contribution of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar in multi facets as a great leader, teacher, lawyer, politician and social reformer. He said that Dr. Ambedkar was a visionary man and always expressed sense of humanity. He fought for the country’s social upliftment apart from fighting for rights of Dalits and Women. He appealed the gathering to follow atleast a few of his ideals and principles to make this world a better place. His teachings also will help in economic and social development of the country.

B.Sahoo,Sumit Deb, and S.P.Himanshu also spoke on this occasion and highlighted major contributions of Bharat Ratna Dr.B.R. Ambedkar such as drafting our great Indian Constitution and fighting for democratic values such as freedom, equality and fraternity.

The function was attended by employees along with their family members making it a grand success. All children present at the function were given with school bags.

The cultural programme and orchestra was performed by Citizen Orchestra, Hyderabad.