00:00 My dear sisters and brothers of Bengal,
00:04 for Reliance, philanthropy is integral to our philosophy of doing business.
00:10 As India's largest corporate-supported philanthropic institution,
00:15 Reliance Foundation is deeply committed to participate in the resurgence of a glorious Bengal,
00:22 a land whose artistic and spiritual heritage is truly priceless.
00:27 Therefore, today, I am pleased to inform you about three initiatives.
00:33 First, the Reliance Foundation has taken up an ambitious project
00:38 to renovate and restore the famous Kalighat Temple in Calcutta,
00:44 which is the seat of the reigning deity of Bengal.
00:48 We are in the process of repairing the entire temple complex,
00:52 including the centuries-old heritage structures and restoring the same to their original glory.
01:00 Respected Mamta Didi, this project is as close to Neeta and my heart as it is to yours.
01:10 Thank you very much for this opportunity.
01:13 Second, we at Reliance share your vision and passion for heritage conservation
01:20 and for supporting the livelihoods of Bengal's incredibly talented artisans and weavers.
01:28 I am very happy to share with you that the Reliance Foundation is working together
01:34 with the state government to make Biswa Bangas,
01:38 high-quality handicrafts and handloom products,
01:42 available throughout all our retail channels across India.
01:48 We have also recently entered into an agreement with Biswa Banga Corporation
01:57 to enhance outreach of Bengal's heritage delicacies
02:02 through our vast and growing retail distribution network.
02:07 Third, Reliance has recently launched a new initiative called Swadesh
02:13 to promote India's incredibly rich and diverse traditional arts and crafts,
02:20 both in India and globally.
02:23 We are also setting up a large network of training institutes
02:27 for the benefit of younger generations of craftsmen.
02:31 Reliance Foundation plans to set up a training institute in Bengal
02:36 with the cooperation of the state government.
02:40 Respected Mamta Didi, my heart beats for Bengal for so many reasons.
02:47 One reason is that some of the most intelligent and innovative professionals
02:53 working at Reliance are from this blessed land of Bengal
02:59 and I can assure you that we will happily hire more such incredibly talented people
03:06 and Reliance is very committed to drive more and more employment.
03:12 Finally, as one of the leading private sector investment and employers in West Bengal,
03:19 Reliance has had an extremely pleasurable experience of doing business in your state.
03:27 That is why I have no hesitation in recommending Bengal
03:33 as an ideal investment destination to all my fellow investors and global businessmen.
03:40 So friends, come to Bengal and ride the high tides of growth.
03:44 Bengal's bounty beacons you.
03:47 Bengal's opportunity is inviting you.
03:50 As Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore said,
03:54 "Nishidin bhorsha rakshish, ore man hobe hobe."
04:00 Joy Bangla, joy Hind. Thank you.
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