[Reader-list] First Ever Public Ambedkar Jayanti Celebrations in Pakistan

[Yogi Sikand]

Dear Friend,

Salam / Jai Bheem,

For the first time in Pakistan's history, the 116th
Birthday of Baba Saheb Dr B. R. Ambedkar was
celebrated in three different cities of Pakistan and
attended by thousands of people.

1. The first function was held in Lahore on April 13
where Governor Punjab Khalid Maqbool was the chief
guest. I (Surendar Valasai) also delivered an speech
there, while the Speakers from India inlcuding
Honourable V T Rajshekhar and Prof. Chaman Lal from
JNU, Shyam Bahadur Katuwal from Nepal , Prof Bhatti
from England, a Mr. Salman from the United Nations
office Islamabad . The programme was organised by Sir
Gangaram Heritage Foundation and its Director Dr.
Yousaf Bokhari played a pivotal role in the
arrangements.

2. The Second function was held in Karachi under the
aegis of Scheduled Castes Federation of Pakistan and
South Asia Dalit Solidarity Network on April 15.
Former Dalit MP Dr. Khatumal Jeewan, Surendar Valasai
and former Dalit MPA Bheru Lal Balani highlighted on
the struggle and achievements of Baba Saheb.

3. The Third function was held at Hyderabad Press Club
organised by Pak Reformatory Institute of Dalit
Emancipation (PRIDE) Sindh pakistan, former Dalit MPA
Engr. Gianchand where former Chairman of Communist
Party of Pakistan Jam Saqi, BBC Corresondent Suhail
Sangi, Malji Rathore, Dr Sono Khangharani Chief
Executive Thar Deep Tharparkar and others spoke and
eulogised the services of Baba Saheb.

For your information.

Warm Regards and Jai bheem.

Malji Meghwal,
Dalit Human Rights Activist, Tharparkar, Sindh,
Pakistan [ ramjianimalji at yahoo.com]
+923332512461
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