Grand Blood Donation Camp on the Occasion of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s 134th Birth Anniversary

Blood Donation Organized by RSS at Motibag

Pune – As in previous years, this year too, a grand blood donation camp was held to commemorate the 134th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. The event was jointly organized by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the Indian Culture Promotion Organization, and the Kasba Area Motibag Nagar. The camp took place at the RSS Western Maharashtra office located in Motibag, Shaniwar Peth. This was the ninth year of the camp, and it witnessed enthusiastic participation.

The chief guest for the event was Mahesh Shinde, Director of Gyanadeep Academy. Also present were Rahul Punde, Kasba Area Head of RSS, Pramod Vasgadekar, Head of Motibag Nagar Unit, Rajeev Joshi, President of the Indian Culture Promotion Organization, and Prasad Khedkar, its secretary. A total of 111 donors participated in the blood donation drive.

The event was coordinated by Sagar Darekar, who introduced the chief guest. Rajeev Joshi welcomed Mahesh Shinde with a portrait of Bharat Mata (Mother India).

The success of the blood donation camp was supported by Dr. Ramesh Kamble from Jankalyan Blood Center, along with Public Relations Officer Santosh Angolkar, Aarti Vaidya, Prachi Mane, Sarika Nandkar, Ganesh Shinde, Prachi Deshpande, Kishor Puttewar, Kiran Jambhale, Sangeeta Dalvi, Sunanda Pawar, and Vishwanath Gaikwad.

During the inauguration, Mahesh Shinde shared inspirational thoughts, stating:
“Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s motto — ‘Educate, Unite, and Struggle’ — remains invaluable even today.‘Educate’ doesn’t only mean bookish knowledge; it implies enhancing one’s thinking and reasoning skills.’Unite’ means coming together to harness collective strength.
And ‘Struggle’ is often misunderstood — it is not about wielding weapons but about recognizing and overcoming our own shortcomings through persistent effort.”

He further emphasized that to survive and succeed in today’s world, one must acquire new skills. These skills come through self-discipline, learning, and continuous effort. Whether it’s speaking, behaving, decision-making, or organizing — skill development is crucial. A well-prepared generation can lead the next generation in the right direction.

He concluded by saying,
“To truly make India great, every individual must strive to learn new skills through struggle. True organization depends not just on numbers but on intellect and competence.

The struggle Dr. Ambedkar spoke of is a journey of self-development — of continuous learning, building self-confidence, and bringing about change in society. Following his teachings is the true tribute we can offer to him.”