Dr. CL Patel

Vallabhbhai and originally belonged to Dharmaj. Chhotubhai
shared his idea of building up an Engineering college. Keeping
the same thought in mind, Parmanandbhai and his wife came
to visit Chhotubhai. They said : “I would donate Rs. 7 crore for
GCET and would also give another Rs. 10 crore for new
engineering college. So in total I would donate Rs. 17 crore but
christen both of these colleges in my name.”
“I would not replace the name of G H Patel even if you
donate Rs.17 crore for GCET alone…” The matter ended there
for the time being. After that the proposal was presented to
the renowned US based industrialist Mukeshbhai Patel, son of
Shri Arvindbhai Patel of Adas, an alumnus of BVM Engineering
College. He decided to fund the ADIT Engineering College in
memory of his father by contributing Rs. 5 crore in just 6
months and also came forward to donate an additional sum of
Rs. 1.5 crore.
Thus, Chhotubhai kept accomplishing one after the other
projects. Meanwhile, he decided to develop an Ayurvedik
College. During this period, the following incident happened.
Chhotubhai was returning from the hair-cutting saloon and
Rajan Vinubhai Patel met him on the way. He said, “Uncle, you
would live for a hundred years.”
“I don't want to live for hundred years…” Chhotubhai said
tenderly and asked Rajanbhai to come to his office. Both of
them went to the office and Rajanbhai said to him : “We are
placing a statue of my father.”
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