Following Aarati at 6:30pm at the ‘Sanskar Chowk' of GC&RI, the GCRIans with family members danced to the tunes of Mr. Dharmendrabhai Bhattji orchestra. The lyrics of Garbas were specially written by famous poet Shri Vithhalbhai Vagela, alongwith Ms. Pratimaben Desai and Dr. Bharat Parikh alias ‘Charandas' of GCRI to spread the message of freedom from tobacco. A special issue of Gutkha Samachar with these Garba was published on the occasion. The message was loud and clear thanks to the participation of celebrities from Gujarati films and television of the city. Annapurna Shukla, Swati Dave, Shilpa Thakkar, Hetal Trivedi, and Manisha Trivedi participated in Garaba and appealed for tobacco-free home. Young celebrity Aishwarya Majmudar (winner of Amul Star Chhote Ustaad award) also appealed to the people of Gujarat to choose ‘NO TOBACCO.' |
Dr.Pankaj Shah Director GCRI, Shri Pankaj Patel Chairman, GCRI, Shri Prashant Kinariwala, General Secretary, GCS, Dr.Kirti Patel ,Dr.Rajendra Dave, and Dr. Shilin Shukla, Deputy Directors of GCRI, Dr. Parimal Jivrajani, Dr. Bharat Parikh, Dr. Dhruti Desai along with dignitaries of Doordarshan Shri Tejendrasing Gagan and Ms. Rupa Maheta were present. |