PUNE: Maharashtra Governor, Ramesh Bais, released a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Dada J.P. Vaswani on September 12, 2023. The event was graced by esteemed ministerial dignitaries, including the Minister of State for Communication, Devusinh Chauhan, and Shri Shankar Lalwani MLA. The ceremony was held at the Darshan Museum, a state-of-the-art museum that depicts the life and teachings of the great saint, Sadhu T.L. Vaswani.
The ceremony began with the singing of the National Anthem followed by the State Song. All dignitaries on the dais came together for the lamp lighting. A felicitation of the Hon’ble Governor and other dignitaries at the hands of Didi Krishna Kumari, Executive Head of Sadhu Vaswani Mission was held.
Didi Krishna Kumari gave a welcome address, expressing her sincere gratitude to all the dignitaries for the efforts that led to the fruition of the postage stamp. Speaking on Dada, she said, “Dada’s life is his message. He did not teach or preach but he bore witness to every ideal in deeds of daily living. His message to us was two-fold-make God the center of your life. Build your life in Him.”
The Minister of State for Communication, Shri Devusinh Chauhan, addressed the gathering, saying, “We feel blessed that today India Post has the opportunity to release a commemorative stamp in homage to Dadaji. Dada’s persona is such that thinking of him makes us want to bow down before him. Dada’s talks tell us that despite this age of technology and advancement, there is a spiritual evolution that is most needed. His teachings continue to remind us that regardless of the material wealth we gather, it is important that we work on our spirit. His life is an inspiration. Our true tribute to him would be to walk the way of his teachings and ideals.“
Finally, at 12:50 hrs, the Hon’ble Governor officially released the commemorative postage stamp on Dada J.P. Vaswani. He also released books authored by Dada- Nark Se Swarg Tak, a translation of ‘From Hell to Heaven’, and ‘Swatah Saksham Bana’, a translation of Empower Yourself.
The Chief Guest for the ceremony, the Hon’ble Governor, Shri Ramesh Bais, in his address to all said, “The land of Maharashtra has seen the birth of several revered saints. Dadaji, like Swami Vivekananda, was the messenger of peace and harmony in Maharashtra. His Mission serves one and all regardless of caste, creed, or race. Today, we are all gathered to reflect on his teachings and pay homage to him through the issue of this commemorative postage stamp. I offer my obeisance to him and salutations to his humanitarian works.“
The commemorative stamp will be available at the local India Post offices.
