Chandrapur: There was the usual band, baja and baraat. It was a mass marriage which was attended by personalities from the field of politics, business and culture. But what made the novel concept even more special was the 21 differently-abled couples who tied the nuptial knot at the ceremony on Sunday.
This annual event is organized by Astha Bahuudeshiya Charitable Trust (ABCT) and Sawargiya Gauravbabu Puglia Sanganikrut Upwar-Vadhu Parichay Kendra organized in memory of Gaurav Puglia.
The grooms and brides with their relatives enjoyed the rituals that included traditional sangeet, haldi and mehndi. The couples also took blessings at the Mahakali temple, city’s main deity.
Manoj and Vrushali Bramhankar, who had married last year at a similar ceremony, were presented the best couple award. The Bramhankars, who run a thriving business, donated Rs51,000 for construction of ABCT office on the occasion.
ACBT through its parichay kendra provides free registration for disabled people. The NGO provided the couples with wedding finery and presented gifts.
President of ACBT, Sanjay Peche, said that the organization has solemnized more than 350 marriages of differently-abled people from across the country in last 17 years. “As a matter of pride for us, not a single couple has separated so far,” he said.
Peche also said that they remain in touch with these couple and also train those who need help in vocational courses to earn a livelihood.
The marriages were solemnized in presence of senior Congress leader and ex-MP Naresh Puglia, Vinod Patoli, MLA Pratibhatai Dhanorkar, youth leader Rahul Puglia, Subhash Shinde, Jesa Motwani, Prakash Itkelwar, Anil Lunia, patron of the programme Shyam Puglia, Nagina Puglia, Arunkumar Bafna and Gunjan Bafna.
This annual event is organized by Astha Bahuudeshiya Charitable Trust (ABCT) and Sawargiya Gauravbabu Puglia Sanganikrut Upwar-Vadhu Parichay Kendra organized in memory of Gaurav Puglia.
The grooms and brides with their relatives enjoyed the rituals that included traditional sangeet, haldi and mehndi. The couples also took blessings at the Mahakali temple, city’s main deity.
Manoj and Vrushali Bramhankar, who had married last year at a similar ceremony, were presented the best couple award. The Bramhankars, who run a thriving business, donated Rs51,000 for construction of ABCT office on the occasion.
ACBT through its parichay kendra provides free registration for disabled people. The NGO provided the couples with wedding finery and presented gifts.
President of ACBT, Sanjay Peche, said that the organization has solemnized more than 350 marriages of differently-abled people from across the country in last 17 years. “As a matter of pride for us, not a single couple has separated so far,” he said.
Peche also said that they remain in touch with these couple and also train those who need help in vocational courses to earn a livelihood.
The marriages were solemnized in presence of senior Congress leader and ex-MP Naresh Puglia, Vinod Patoli, MLA Pratibhatai Dhanorkar, youth leader Rahul Puglia, Subhash Shinde, Jesa Motwani, Prakash Itkelwar, Anil Lunia, patron of the programme Shyam Puglia, Nagina Puglia, Arunkumar Bafna and Gunjan Bafna.
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