The Bhambhatt Samaj Uganda held a special celebratory gathering this week in honor of community member Shri Harshad Maganbhai Barot, following his receipt of the Crested Crane Grand Officer Award, one of Uganda’s most distinguished civilian honors, conferred by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
The event drew members of the Bhambhatt community alongside business leaders and well-wishers who gathered to mark the occasion. Speaking on behalf of the family, Miraj Harshad Barot offered heartfelt thanks to the Samaj for its warmth and recognition.
“This award is a reflection of the values our community stands for integrity, and hard work. My father arrived in Uganda in 1993, and we are proud to call Uganda home. This honor belongs to every Ugandan of Indian origin who has contributed to this great nation.” Miraj Harshad Barot, son of the honoree
The Samaj leadership was widely praised for bringing the event to life. Special recognition went to Sachin Brahmbhatt, Chairman of Bhambhatt Samaj Uganda, as well as to Nitesh Brahmbhatt and Nilesh Brahmbhatt, whose organizational efforts ensured a memorable and meaningful occasion.
Shri Harshad Barot’s recognition underscores the growing role of Uganda’s Indian community in the nation’s civic and economic life, and serves as a point of pride for a diaspora that has called Uganda home for generations.
