By Tameemuddin Humble
Delhi based Infrastructure giant SPML Infra Limited (BSE:500402|NSE:SPMLINFRA), the parent company of Bhagalpur Electricity Distribution Company Pvt.Ltd(BEDCPL) that has recently been awarded the Power Distribution Franchisee for Bhagalpur Town and adjoining areas by Bihar Government, organized an Iftaar on 2nd August,2013 at Teachers Training College complex in Bhagalpur this Friday.
The event saw the coming together of the who’s who of Bhagalpur—the administration, police and people representatives, the professionals, academicians, activists rubbed shoulders with each other rejoicing in the spirit of Ramadan. For the 400 people congregated there, the Iftaar was about forging new ties and renewal of old ties which is also enshrined in the spirit of organizing it in Ramadan.
The Iftaar was followed by a presentation of Mr Amanullah, Director, Bhagalpur Electricity Distribution Company Pvt. Ltd (BEDCPL) and CEO of SPML Utilities Ltd. It delineated the prevalent power situation in Bhagalpur and how BEDCPL would change it irreversibly for the better in future, thereby unlocking new potential and unleashing new opportunities. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Amanullah said, “The purpose of this Iftaar was to bring the people of Bhagalpur, irrespective of cast, creed or religion, on a common platform for some lively engagement”.
The event organized by BEDCPL and facilitated by the AIMPL—a Ranchi based event management company famous for the television documentaries working for the last 10 years in Jharkhand.
Mr Amanullah, Director of BEDCPL said, “Alhamdolilah, the event first of its kind in Bihar by a corporate entity remained very successful and the people of Bhagalpur in general have appreciated the initiative. In today’s self-centered society where people don’t have time to meet each other, the Iftaar has given a wonderful chance to the cross section of the society to know Islam and its culture”, said the 40 year old Mr Amanullah who worked 10 years in America and 2 years in England before called in by the Planning Commission of India in 2006 on its PPP Infrastructure project.
The Iftaar generated bonhomie among the people of this city once badly affected by the riot.
Maulana Farooque Nadwi led the Namaz after the Iftaar and addressed the august gathering of more than two hundred Hindu intellectuals, telling them the spirit of Ramzan.