Rajesh Pillai, Vice-Principal of BPS, interviewing Dr. Prakash Baba Amte and Dr. Mandakini Amte.
Doha: As a part of ‘Think Globally, Work Locally” drive to create awareness about Sustainable Development Goals 2030, Birla Public School (BPS) invited Dr. Prakash Baba Amte, a philanthropist from Maharashtra, India, and his wife Dr. Mandakini Amte on Saturday.
After a warm welcome by the senior leadership team, Vice-Principal Rajesh Pillai interviewed the guest.
MBBS doctors, Dr. Prakash Amte and his wife Dr. Mandakini Amte chose different path in their lives, they spent five decades changing the lives of the local community in Hemalkasa, Maharashtra, protecting tribes and the local fauna alike. They started ‘The Lok Biradari Prakalp’ (LBP), a project to provide medical facilities and education to the tribal people in the year 1973. After the struggle of two decades they could set up a multi-specialty hospital and a residential school.
They supported many tribal students from elementary to higher education; many of the children now are engineers, doctors and are leading civilised life.
Dr. Prakash Amte and his Wife have received many national and international awards for their great social work. Some of the national and international awards are Padma Shri, Raman Magsaysay Award, Mother Teresa Award for Social Justice, Godfrey Philips Lifetime Achievement Award etc.,
The Teachers and staff members were touched to know the story of Dr Amte’s love for animals and the ‘Amte’s Animal Arc’ where the most ferocious animals are staying together with his family.
