Phalgun Pournima, Kaliyug Varsha 5115
12 years of HJS drive for protection of ‘Khadakvasala Water Reservoir’ !
Pune : Drive undertaken by Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) out of expansive social obligations has completed 12 years now. This drive is ‘Protection of Khadakavasala Water Reservoir’ ! In 2002, HJS started this drive which has now drawn attention of residents of Pune. The drive aimed at conservation of natural wealth and preservation of environment has been successfully carried out for the past 12 years. Even this year, HJS, Sanatan Sanstha, Cummins India Pvt. Ltd. and ‘Patit Pavan Sanghatana’ will jointly undertake this drive for protection of Khadakavasala Water Reservoir on 17th and 21st March from 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. The above information was given by Shri. Sunil Ghanavat, Coordinator of HJS for Maharashtra during a press conference held on14th March. Shri. Pravin Naik, HJS district coordinator for Pune, Sanatan Sanstha’s Shri. Dhananjay Karve and Shri. Vijay Gawade, Pune city – coordinator of ‘Patit Pavan Sanghatana’ addressed the press conference.
In this journey of 12 years, the drive has not remained limited to HJS but it has become the drive of people ! – Sunil Ghanavat
“We are carrying on this drive successfully for the past 12 years. Initially, there was lot of opposition from people who used to go there to play ‘Holi’ with colours and police and administration did not extend any cooperation; but from the second year, as we created awareness amongst people, local residents and later, Irrigation Department and Pune Gramin Police extended cooperation to us. In this period of 12 years, the drive has not remained restricted only to HJS but it is people’s drive and citizens of Pune are now participating in it.”
H. H. Dr. Athavale got ‘sadhana’ done from all seekers through the medium of this drive ! – Dhananjay Karve
“The benefit to Sanatan seekers out of undertaking the drive is, it has been the medium through which H. H. Dr. Jayant Athavale got ‘sadhana’ done from all seekers. Seekers come from different parts of Pune district to join this drive. This year too, such planning has been done and I pray to Bhagavan Srikrushna for success of this drive.”
Activists will immediately inform police as they observe any malpractice taking place ! – Vijay Gawade
This year, the drive will not be limited to only Khadakavasala water reservoir but patrolling will be done even in Pune city. Shri. Gawade of ‘Patit Pavan Sanghatana’ said, “Our activists will patrol in different areas like Shivajinagar, Parvati, Sinhgad Road, Kothrud and Kasaba Peth. There will be 15 activists in every group and they will immediately inform police when they observe malpractices like someone applying colours forcibly to others or there is teasing of women, or misbehaving under influence of liquor etc.”
Citizens interested in joining this drive may contact HJS !
More than 150 participants including HJS activists, Sanatan seekers, employees of Cummins and members of other organizations will cordon off the area by forming ‘human chain’ for protection of water reservoir. Citizens of Pune can also join this drive, appealed HJS and informed that interested citizens can call HJS no. 8983335517.
The drive will reach millions of people through ‘Radio City -91.1 FM’
The famous radio station from Pune ‘Radio City- 91.1 FM’ has taken note of HJS drive and Shri. Sunil Ghanavat of HJS was interviewed by ‘Radio City’. This interview will be transmitted on 17th and 21st March between 8.00 a.m. and 9.00 a.m. and latest updates on the drive will be given on this radio channel at regular intervals during the day. (Congratulations to Radio City 91.1. FM’ channel for joining drive undertaken in the interest of this country ! Such radio stations should be all over India ! – Editor, Dainik Sanatan Prabhat)
Source : Dainik Sanatan Prabhat
