JITO Bangalore South and JITO Bangalore North jointly celebrated the 20th JITO Foundation Day at Town Hall with dignity, grandeur and full participation from Main Wing, Ladies Wing and Youth Wing.
The program began with the Navkar Maha Mantra and flag hoisting by Apex dignitaries, KKG Zone leaders and chapters board and managing committee members, followed by lamp lighting.
JITO Bangalore North Chairman Shri Vimal Kataria, welcomed members and noted the community’s unique contribution to nation-building. He urged everyone to draw inspiration from the Navkar Mahamantra and work with values and unity.
JITO Bangalore South Chairman Shri Ranjeet Solanki, said such gatherings strengthen the organization and inspire positive action for society. He highlighted JITO’s growth in India and abroad on the pillars of seva, knowledge and economic empowerment, guided by Guru Bhagwants and Apex leadership.
Event Convener Smt. Komal Bhandari introduced Major Gaurav Arya (Retd.), defense and geopolitics expert. He spoke on patriotism, unity in challenging times, and India’s foreign policy of peace and dialogue, followed by a sharp Q&A.
Event Convener Shri Kishore Karnawat introduced Veer Ras poet Shri Vineet Chauhan, whose powerful poetry on bravery and duty stirred the audience with national pride.
Chief Secretaries Shri Nitin Lunia, JITO Bangalore South and Shri Vijay Singhvi, JITO Bangalore North, hosted the program and recalled JITO’s founding vision of community uplift and collective progress. Past Chairman JITO Apex and Bangalore Shri Tejraj Gulecha urged members to strengthen the organization and serve society with discipline.
Dignitaries present: Shri Sripal Bachawat, Apex Secretary; Shri Narendra Singh Samar, Apex Director; Shri Praveen Bafna, Apex Director & KKG Zone Chairman; Shri Praveen Shah, DIC Youth Wing; Shri Shailesh Haran, DIC JIIF; Shri Mahavir Mehta, International Wing Chairman; Shri Ramesh Haran, Shraman Arogyam Chairman; Shri Vinod Pokarna, Jobs Chairman; Shri Rameshchand Bohra, JATF Vice Chairman; Shri Paras Chowatia, Shraman Arogyam VP; Shri Ashok Nagori, JATF KKG Zone Chairman; Shri Dilip Jain, KKG Zone Chief Secretary; Shri Mahesh Nahar, JATF Zone Chief Secretary; Vice Chairmen Shri Mahendra Jiani, Shri Rajkumar Kothari, Shri Rajendra Dantewadiya, Shri Kamal Punmia, and Shri Dinesh Bafna; Co-Convenor Shri Kamlesh Nahar; Ladies Wing Chairpersons Mrs. Babita Raysoni and Mrs. Laxmi Bafna; Youth Wing Chairmen Shri Mehul Srisrimal and Shri Anish Bhojani; Past Chairmen Shri Prakashchand Singhvi, Shri Sripal Khivesara, and Shri Dinesh Bohra; Past Chief Secretary Shri Deepak Shrishrimal; Past Apex Directors Shri Pramod Bhandari and Shri Sanjay Dhariwal; along with Managing Committee members and 700 attendees. Event Co-Convener Shri Nitesh Gandhi delivered the vote of thanks.