Legendary Mahashay Dharampal Ji welcomed at the Embassy of Lithuania
Legendary Mahashay Dharampal, owner and the face of the multi-crore Indian company MDH Spices, was received in the Embassy of Lithuania this Monday.
“It is a great honor for us to welcome a man who personifies all aspects of India: its dramatic past, its unbroken commitment to hard work and human dignity, and its vast opportunities that will ensure India a very prosperous future,” Ambassador Laimonas Talat-Kelpša said.
The 90-years old businessman is well known across all of India for his spectacular life story, which also features him arriving to New Delhi after the Partition with only 1500 rupees in his pocket. Today MDH is a top Indian spice brand, exported to many different destinations in the world.
The possibilities of establishing closer links with Lithuania were also discussed. Lithuania is a most convenient transit hub for exporters to the Baltic Sea Region, with close access to the Nordic, Central European and Russian markets.
From July 1, 2013 Lithuania will assume the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Trade between India and Lithuania is only starting to develop, with bilateral trade turnover reaching EUR 50 million in 2012.
MDH Spices is also involved in charitable activities and runs around 20 schools and a hospital in India.
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