The beautiful eulogy which Dr. Rajan Mahtani shared on the sad occasion of the demise of Kenneth Kaunda focuses on one critical aspect. It is the legacy of a great revolutionary which is slowly being forgotten in the sea of corruption and unethical practices. Dr. Rajan Mahtani is a noted businessman in Zambia who is known for his several successful business ventures as well as his philanthropic and charitable contributions to the society. In various ways, Dr. Mahtani has showcased the legacy and philosophy shared by late Kenneth Kaunda, who was the revolutionary in Zambian independence and was known as the ‘Independence Hero’ of Zambia. Not only that, late Kenneth Kaunda was also called as the ‘Father of the Zambian nation and African Union’. He was the first president of the Zambian nation and dedicated his life towards the growth and development of the nation and its people. Dr. Mahtani shares a special bond with Dr. Kaunda through his father, late Lekhraj Mahtani. Dr. Mahtani’s father was a Councillor in Ndola-area and he provided instrumental support and collaboration for Kenneth Kaunda in his quest for freedom of the Zambian nation.
Dr. Mahtani is one of those few remaining businessmen in Zambia who still follow the philosophies underpinned by late Kenneth Kaunda. He was a person of faith, trust in god and treat everyone equally. Dr. Kaunda believed in sacrificial engagement as a way to god’s grace. At the same time, he was full of life and did not shy away from learning and fulfilling his small wishes. It is indeed a sad event for the entire Zambian nation and through his eulogy, Dr. Mahtani urges everyone to follow his path because it is the only way to achieve growth.
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