A Tribute to Kabeer by LNJ Bhilwara Group

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A Tribute to “Kabeer” by LNJ Bhilwara Group

 LNJ Bhilwara group organized a musical mono act play on the life of great reformist, poet and philosopher "Kabeer"  Shri Prem Kumar Dhumal, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, honored the occasion with his benign presence

Himachal Pradesh, September 5, 2012: LNJ Bhilwara Group’s commitment towards promoting the Indian culture was once again seen when the group organized a mono act play on the legendary saint Kabeer at Gaiety Theatre, Shimla. The act was conceived, written, composed, directed and acted by Shekhar Sen – an internationally acclaimed artist who has performed in more than 700 plays / acts worldwide.

The two hour long play was inaugurated by Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh mesmerized the audience as they rediscovered Kabeer’s message of love and peace & religious harmony. It tenderly touched audience’s soul, which consisted of people from all walks of life including politicians, bureaucrats and businessmen.

Last year in October too, Shekhar Sen performed a mono act depicting the life of Swami Vivekananda at same venue in Shimla, which received tremendous applause from the audience.

The initiative is in keeping with Group’s motto – Proud to be Indian, Privileged to be Global. The LNJ Bhilwara Group is present in business areas including textiles, hydro power and graphite electrodes which requires most modern technologies, yet is firmly entrenched in indigenous values. “While we boast of a global footprint with our products reaching out to consumers in over 70 countries, our core remains a deep respect for Indian idioms and values,” said Group’s Chairman Shri Ravi Jhunjhunwala.

LNJ Bhilwara Group has close association with the State of Himachal Pradesh. Two of the Group Companies – Malana Power Company Ltd. and AD Hydro Power Ltd. – operates one power plant each in the State, which has received love and relenting support from the local community for which the Group remains grateful to them.

The LNJ Bhilwara Group, one of the very old corporate groups in the country and which completed its Golden Jubilee, has been at the forefront of promoting Indian cultural and spiritual ethos. The Bhilwara Natya Puraskar, started three years ago and the Bhilwara Sur Sangam started in early 2012, are well-known initiative of the Group, which are designed to identify and recognize the vibrant culture of the country

About LNJ Bhilwara Group

The esteemed journey of the LNJ Bhilwara Group started in 1960, when the Group’s founder Shri L N Jhunjhunwala established a textile mill in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, characterizing the very beginning of the Group’s unfaltering success and prosperity. Today that single textile mill has expanded into several plants; the Group has strategically diversified and stands proud as a multi-products and services conglomerate. The group is proud to have played a pioneering role in many contemporary businesses. Today, we boast of 13 companies (six listed companies) and 24 manufacturing locations Press note For immediate release

with impeccable financial health and a human capital of 25,000. The core business interests of the Rs 5,400 crore Group include Textiles, Graphite Electrodes, Power Generation and it has also forayed into IT enabled services.

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