While introducing the 3rd recipient Pujya Kishorbhai Jobanputra, Chairman, Southern Range Nyanza Limited (Nytil), Picfare Group, A renowned Businessman and a noted Donor from East Africa, Pujya Professor Chandrakantbhai recalled the process when the award initiated, it was to be termed as “Anoopam Jash Award”. Guruvarya Param Pujya Sahebji replaced the suggested title with the present title. Professor Chandrakantbhai said that Pujya Kishorbhai Jobanputra is a self-made person from a humble background. He is now a very successful businessman in more than 6 countries in Africa. He has been instrumental in religious movement in Africa & encourages education through scholarships for the deserving.

Guruvarya Param Pujya Sahebji conferred Shãlin Mãnav Ratna Award to Pujya Kishorbhai (Chairman, Southern Range Nyanza Limited (Nytil), Picfare Group (A Businessman from East Africa)).

Pujya Kishorbhai thanked Anoopam Mission for the award given but expressed inability to fully express in words his overflowing emotions. He bowed with reverence to Anoopam Mission’s various social welfare activities for the benefit of the Society.

On this auspicious occasion of Holi, Anoopam Mission considered it a privilege to honor the Medical Doctors Pujya Dr  Kiritbhai Trivedi, Pujya Dr Babubhai Patel, Pujya Dr Nitinbhai Trivedi, Pujya Dr Ashishbhai Patel and Pujya Rameshbhai Naik who have selflessly been associated with Anoopam Sanjivani Health Awareness (ASHA) Project being operated in Nandod Taluka of Narmada District. In this social cause, Anoopam Mission has been visiting far flung villages in the hilly terrain to provide basic medical treatment & cleanliness drive for the adivasis residing there.

In his Blessings Guruvarya Param Pujya Sahebji stated that Holi is celebrated all over India with lot of enthusiasm. It is celebrated as a victory day of Divinity over the Dreadful. He brought out the good qualities in all the 3 Awardees. Fusion of religion with education will bring out the best in the coming generation & lay foundation for a great future. Religion's job is to convert the negativity in us into positivity and live life fullest in harmony with all.