Family Background, Brought Up and Culture
(The postal stamps were issued in the honor of Morarji Desai by the Government of India. He was recieptant of 'Bharat Ratna' and Pakistan honored him by giving the highest civilian Award of 'Nishane Pakistan )
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By Bharat Desai
One always follow what he sees around in the young age. He also try to follow the path in family style. He also act according the culture filled in by his parents and others.
In this contex one tries to follow family tradition and continue to do quality of work accordingly.
I was born in the year 1937 when independence struggle of India was in full swing. My parents, brother, sister, uncles and aunts /anuntes were very much involve in freedom struggle. We have about eight persons as a freedom fighters in our family. One of them was my uncle Morarji Desai who became Primeminister of India. My brother Indrajeet was in jail at the age sixteen for actively taking part in independence struggle. My father Chhotubhai R Desai who was City Engineer of Ahmedabad municipality was dismissed and sent to jail for taking part in 1942 'Quite India' movement. Our large family has to pass through very bad time then.
However he was taken back in the service after India became independence in the 1947. He thereafter retired as Chief Engineer from Maharashtra State of India. My uncles and several relatives were in jail for several times. They suffered and sacrifice lot in the process.
All these suffering and sacrifice tought me that we must do something according to our ability for others because nothing goes waste. I tried my best to help needy one through my professional life and through service activities like lions club etc.
However certain service activities which I could not do during my professional life was followed by me in the time of retirement. The community developments should be the main aim of any one anywhere in the world.
Hence it is better to highlights the community development and work thereon.
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