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“Education removes darkness from life and leads to personal, societal, and national development. Hence, the younger generation must embrace value-based education and lead a drug-free life. They should follow the ideals of ‘Matru Devo Bhava, Pitru Devo Bhava, Acharya Devo Bhava, Atithi Devo Bhava’. India’s culture, values, art, literature, and traditions are profound. To uphold India’s identity as a 'Vishwaguru', students must contribute to the nation’s welfare,” said Shri Shri Shri 1008 Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Krishnanand Baba Kalidas Maharaj of Sampla Dham.

Baba Kalidas Maharaj graced the Bavdhan campus of the Suryadatta Group of Institutes, run by the Suryadatta Education Foundation, with his divine presence and blessed the students with his guidance. On this occasion, Prof. Dr. Sanjay B. Chordiya, Founder President, and Mrs. Sushma Sanjay Chordiya, Vice President of Suryadatta Education Foundation, honored Baba Kalidas Maharaj with the 'Suryaratna – The Saint of Modern India 2025, Suryadatta National Lifetime Achievement Award'. He was felicitated with a Pune-style turban, a memento, and a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

Present at the event were Dr. Avinash Sakunde, National President of the Vishwahindu Sanatan Dharmarakshak Parishad; Dr. Aditya Patikrao, advisor to the Ministry of Railways and Telecommunications; Mathadhipati Guru Prakash Shinde; Snehal Navlakha, Associate Vice President of Suryadatta; Siddhant Chordiya, Digital Strategic Advisor; Akshit Kushal, CEO; along with Narendra Kulkarni, Rajeev Srivastava, Prashant Pitalia, Sheetal Phadke, Principal Simi Retharekar, Sanjay Maniyar, Kiran Rao, Vandana Pandey, Hemant Jain, Rohit Sancheti, Monika Seherawat, Swapnali Kogje, Nayana Godambe, Batu Patil, social workers Pournima Lunawat and Shashikant Kamble, department heads, faculty and non-teaching staff, students, parents, and residents in large numbers.

Baba Kalidas Maharaj said, “Under the leadership of Sanjay and Sushma Chordiya, Suryadatta offers education rooted in values and ethics. They are a devout couple with deep faith in the divine and commitment toward students. This institute is not a commercial enterprise, but a temple dedicated to nurturing a cultured generation. The youth must uphold values of peace, prosperity, brotherhood, and unity. India is a peace-loving nation, and with strong leadership like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country is progressing at a fast pace. I am truly honored to be felicitated today by the Suryadatta institution.”

Prof. Dr. Sanjay B. Chordiya expressed, “It is a divine moment for us to have the blessings of Mahamandaleshwar Baba Kalidas Maharaj. His guidance to students on education, values, and holistic development aligns with the foundational philosophy of the Suryadatta Education Foundation. His blessings that Suryadatta will soon become a university are heartening. We will soon invite him to the foundation ceremony of our proposed university. Spending time in his presence has been a blessing for all of us.”

The event was anchored by Kirtankar Shweta Rathod Kataria, while Sushma Chordiya extended a vote of thanks. Baba Kalidas Maharaj paid floral tribute to the statue of Swami Vivekananda and personally distributed prasadam to the attendees.