category Regional, lambi, , tags Regional, lambi, , DW BUREAU Lambi The 97th birth anniversary of five times chief minister Parkash Singh Badal was commemorated as Sadbhavana Divas with a Kirtan Samagam, blood donation camp and inauguration of a life size statue of the late Akali patriarch marking the day. The event witnessed participation from thousands of people from the Lambi constituency, all of whom came to commemorate the birth anniversary of the late leader who is known as a veritable savior in the area. Speaking after culmination of the Kirtan Samagam, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal said he was filled with emotion since morning but when he witnessed the emotions of the sangat he realized the former chief minister loved his people even more than his family. Describing Parkash Singh Badal as an evergreen tree which provided succor to the entire quom , the SAD president said if he had to describe the late leader in a few words he would say the Akali patriarch was a nationalist who was ready for any sacrifice for his country and quom. He said Mr Badal was a secular leader who always thought about Sarbat da Bhala. A democrat who listened to all shades of opinion. A person known for his punctuality and simplicity. Humble to the core. One who truly believed in the adage Raj Nahi Sewa . Someone who preserved the culture and heritage of Punjab, and ameliorated the lot of the poor besides delivering on his promises . Badal also sought the blessings of the sangat promising to lead the SAD with the same zest and sincerity as S Parkash Singh Badal and promised to devote his entire life to this purpose. He also undertook responsibility for continuing with the social programmes undertaken by the former chief minister in Lambi constituency on the occasion. (editor dailyworld.in)