✍️By Special Correspondent
After Indian actors like Sanjay Dutt, Shah Rukh Khan, Mohanlal and Mammootty a Dubai-based renowned businessman and philanthropist, Bharat J Mehra has been awarded the UAE’s coveted 10-year Golden Visa for his humanitarian activities along with Cristiano Ronaldo and Novak Djokovic. He accepted the prestigious Visa on 20th September 2021.
Recently he has been awarded with the Indian Achievers Award 2021 titled “Man of Excellence”
“I consider Dubai to be my home, and I am fortunate to have been granted the Golden Visa. I am thankful to the UAE government and the immigration authorities for this enormous gesture of gratitude,” said Mehra.
“UAE is a beautiful country, and under the forward-looking vision of our leadership, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, I am sure we will see many more achievements in the country,” he added.
Mehra has founded the Bharat Mehra Strategies DMCC to provide strategic and business development consultancy to corporates in India and the Middle East region. He is the chairman of Radha Meera Trust, supported by the Ajay Piramal Group. He is also the Chairman of Krishna Kali Trust and Mashobra Pvt Ltd. He has been into philanthropic services and supporting the destitute for over 25 years.
Through Radha Meera Trust, he provides free food, medicines, ambulances, eye operations, and education to over 1500 people every day. He intends to launch free medical stores and free ambulance services in Kolkata where distinguished names like Anuja Tantia and Wasim Kapoor are associated with him to serve those in need. He is also determined to serve Kolkata and rest of the country, to ensure that people can exercise their basic human rights. During the unprecedented times of the COVID Pandemic, apart from food packets and Covid protection kit distributions, the trust has been actively involved in educating and creating awareness of the disease in the local communities.
“Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day. So, keep an eye out and grab them. Reach out to them, but do it in a respectful manner that preserves their dignity and self-respect. Help others to win, and in turn, you will win. Remember, we make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give,” said Mehra.
Mehra always maintains a positive attitude. “We must be grateful for all that we have, to give lovingly in charity to those less fortunate, to help whoever we can, whenever we can, to lend a smile to everyone, to be in bliss and peace and spread joy and happiness wherever we go,” he remarked.
Mehra is obliged for everything the UAE has provided him and intends to continue serving the country.