The identity, reputation and prestige of an
organization depend not only on its professional
success but also on the way it maintains values,
preserves ideals and contributes to social development.
Tested by this touchstone for exemplary work
Rajasthan Patrika has proved its worth beyond
doubt and has even excelled itself.
Soon after Mr. Karpoor Chandra Kulish
launched the newspaper he made it clear to one
and all that he would also use the paper as
an instrument for social change and for the
alleviation of social problems.
He expressed his resolve to work relentlessly
towards the accomplishment of this goal. It
was on account of this resolve of the founder
that Rajasthan Patrika has not only fulfilled
its social responsibilities but it has set an
example for emulation by others. The establishment
of Jan Mangal Public Charitable Trust
in 1984 was a milestone in this direction. The
trust has always stood up to help victims of
calamities.
- Patrika made a great endeavor to rush help
to the people of Maharashtra and Gujarat when
they were hit by the most disastrous earthquakes
in Indian history.
- It didn't lag behind when the entire state
of Orissa was invaded by the cyclonic destruction.
The sight of the wailing uprooted inhabitants
of this unfortunate state melted even stony
hearts.
- It came to the rescue of the war widows whose
husbands died in the Kargil war.
Patrika itself contributed a large amount and
campaigned for public awareness who responded
generously
- When the Indian Army was sent to the borders
to face the threat of war from Pakistan, Patrika
sent adventurous youths on motorcycles to the
snowy valleys to ' boost the soldiers'
morale with auspicious messages of good wishes
and greetings.
Most notable among its crusades against suffering
was its campaign for the donation of a handful
of grain (muthibhar anaaj) by every
citizen when the continuous spell of drought
in Rajasthan pushed millions of its people to
the brink of starvation. Patrika called upon
students to bring handfuls of grain to its office.
The campaign electrified the student community
and the general masses in the entire state who
flocked to Patrika Offices in various cities
and created heaps of grain. Patrika sent trucks
loaded with the bags of grain to the areas where
people were dying. It was a new value Patrika
inculcated and showed the people the way to
help the needy. What generated the tremendous
enthusiasm was its slogan 'bacha bacha Bhamashah'
i.e. every child is Bhamashah, the legendry
philanthropist of Mewar who donated every penny
to his people. Thus Patrika rose above the narrow
familial boundaries and considered the entire
humanity as its own.
Mr. Karpoor Chandra Kulish, the founder of Rajasthan
Patrika, throughout his life as a journalist,
tried to fulfill social commitments to a large
extent and till date Patrika is following his
footsteps.
Patrika has always been ahead for public
service and in this field it has organized many
- Learning License camps for the common people
- Blood Donation Camps
- Camps to Spread awareness on Right to Vote
- Cultural events
- Book fair in public interest.
- Health Fair
- Started a Helpline and called upon the people
of the state to write to Patrika about their
problems and saw that their grievances were
redressed
Our commitment to social responsibility is
as strong today as it was when our company was
founded. We are proud of our progress, but there
is still much we can do.
