Senior pracharak and former Sharirik Pramukh Sureshrao Ketkar was a
sparkling example of a perfectly dedicated life. He relentlessly worked
for the nation and the society. He accepted, adopted and imbibed the RSS
in his personality and lived for it all through his life to maintain a
flow of its tradition. A firm resolve to continue with that tradition
will be the true tribute to this great soul, said Sarsanghchalak Dr.
Mohan Bhagwat Ji here on Thursday.
Sarsanghchalak Ji was speaking at a
condolence meeting organized to mourn the loss of Sureshrao Ketkar Ji
who passed away recently at Latur after a prolonged illness.
The meeting was held at Dr. Hedgewar Smriti Mandir premises attended
by Rashtra Sevika Samiti Pramukh Sanchalika Shantakka, former MP
Banwarilal Purohit and others. Vidarbh Prant Sanghchalak Dadarao Bhadke
Ji, Sah sanghchalak Ram Harkare Ji, Nagpur Mahanagar Sanghchalak Rajesh
Loya Ji, Sah sanghchalak Shridhar Gadge Ji shared the dais with
Sarsanchachalak Ji on this occasion.
Recalling the virtues and qualities of the late Suresh Ji, Dr. Mohan
Bhagwat Ji said that though Sureshrao Ji left this mortal world, he
would never cease to exist through his works, and the mission he worked
for. He was so dedicated to his mission, that even after suffering for
Parkinson’s disease, Ketkar Ji in spite of memory loss, would recall his
Bouddhik correctly point by point in the perfect order. This continued
till he breathed his last.
He said that Ketkar was forced to take rest by the doctors attending
him because he was very much eager to carry on with his work in spite of
his falling health. Dr. Bhagwat Ji also recalled his association with
Ketkar Ji and narrated some incidents that spoke about his qualities as
RSS pracharak and a nice individual. He added that when Ketkar Ji imbibed
the values he used to tell the swayamsevaks to follow. He would take
excessive labour for imbibing those qualities in his person.
Ketkar Ji
was a self-disciplined swayamsevak who would always ensure perfection in
his actions and works, be it delivering a bouddhik to the swayamsevaks
or making his uniform perfect as Akhil Bhartiya Sharirik Pramukh. His
endeavour was aimed at perfection and excellence. He was very strict in
maintaining discipline, careful about the qualities of each and every
swayamsevak and made efforts to hone them with motherly affection and
concern. Sureshrao Ketkar Ji was a role model for all RSS swayamsevaks
and those associated with various other organizations to follow in their
life, Sarsanghchalak Ji said.
Dr. Bhagwat Ji also recalled Ketkar Ji’s style of careful scrutiny of
facts and events while working on several projects that included among
others making a film of RSS founder Dr. Hedgewar’s life. Those who came
in contact with Ketkar Ji even for a brief period cannot forget him. He
left a permanent imprint of his character, work and personality on
everybody’s mind and heart. He was a true RSS volunteer by his body,
mind and soul.
Shridhar Gadge made introductory remarks and cited some of the best qualities of Ketkar Ji and shared some of his memories.
Tributes were paid to late Ketkar Ji by a host of organizations
including Rashtra Sevika Samiti, VHP, BKS, VKA, ABVP, BJP, Vigyan
Bharati, Grahak Panchayat, Bhartiya Shikshan Mandal, Bharat Vikas
Parishad, Sanskar Bharati, Pune Sewa Sadan and others.
Nagpur Mahanagar Sah Karyawah Arvind Kukde Ji conducted the program that concluded with Prarthana.
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