अभिनंदन ग्रंथ - (इंग्रजी लेख)-८

THE FUTURE BELONGS to the youth of the country and Shri Yeshwantrao Chavan may well be described as one of the coming men. Member of the Bombay Legislative Assembly at 33, he became a Minister at 39 and Chief Minister four years later. Since 1st May last year, he has assumed stewardship of the newly-formed State of Maharashtra. His meteoric rise apparently sounds like a fairy-tale but long years of hardship and suffering have gone to make Shri Yeshwantrao what he is today. Joining the free­dom movement while he was still in his teens, he never allowed his spirits to flag or his steps to falter. The Quit India Movement of 1942 found him ready as ever and he remained underground for about, an year. Office has not changed him; he retains the vivacity and drive of youth and possesses all the finer traits of riper years.

I associate myself heartily with the birthday celebrations of Shri Yeshwantrao Chavan and wish him many, many happy returns of this auspicious occasion.

PRATAP SINGH KAIRON,
Chief Minister,
Punjab.
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IT GIVES ME great pleasure to associate myself with the celebrations of the 48th birthday, on the 12th March next, of Shri Yeshwantrao Chavan, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, being organised by the Nagpur Nagar Congress Committee. Shri Chavan has by his manifold services, and his remarkable sense of public duty won for himself a notable place among our national leaders. On this happy occasion, I send my warmest greetings to Shri Chavan and all good wishes that he may continue to render service to the Nation for many many years to come.

KAILASNATH KATJU,
Chief Minister,
Madhya Pradesh.
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THE COUNTRY NEEDS MEN with capacity for sober and durable leadership. Such men are rare. Shri Chavan is without doubt one of them. He has served his people well. I am glad that a souvenir is being brought out in connection with his 48th birthday celebrations. I wish him many more years in the nation's service.

K. KAMRAJ,
Chief Minister,
Madras.