It is difficult to capture the essence of a man in a few words, especially if he is Shri Balvantray Kalyanji Parekh, Founder Chairman of Pidilite Industries.
Fondly known to all as BKP and Balubhai, he was a warm, loving and caring leader who inspired the lives of all those he touched.
To the people who knew BKP closely, he was an exceptional human being with a multifaceted persona. He reached out to all who came in touch with him and left an indelible print on them.
He has been described variously as a man with a humane scientific temperament and a man who was intent on creating a legacy of knowledge and virtue.
An avid reader and a lover of books, he had a keen interest in literature, medicine, psychology, general semantics, science and law that was reflected in his personal library.
Shri Balvantray Kalyanji Parekh
Founder Chairman Of Pidilite Industries
1924-2013
He has left behind his very own collection of 12 volumes of Gamtano Kariye Gulal that comprises of quotes, articles and poems that have inspired him and shaped him as a person.
A philanthropist who believed that money could enhance social values, he founded two schools, a college and a hospital in Mahuva.He established the Darshak Foundation for studies in cultural history of Gujarat and India and made a significant contribution to Bhavnagar's science city project.
.He also made endowments and provided valuable guidance to the Gram Nirman Samaj, Gujarati Sahitya Parishad, the Forbes Sabha and the Parichay Trust. Staying true to his belief in sharing the best of everything with others, he established Balvant Parekh Centre for General Semantics and Other Human Sciences for a better understanding of general semantics in India.
On 28th, October 2011, The Institute of General Semantics in Texas conferred on BKP the prestigious J Talbot Winchell Award, making him the first Asian to receive this honour.
Shri. M. B. Parekh
Chairman
Since its inception in 1959, Pidilite Industries Limited has been a pioneer in consumer and specialities chemicals in India. Over two-thirds of the company's sales come from products and segments it has pioneered in India.
Pidilite is growing it's international presence through acquisitions and setting up manufacturing facilities and sales offices in important regions around the world.
Pidilite Industries is the market leader in adhesives and sealants, construction chemicals, hobby colours and polymer emulsions in India. Our brand name Fevicol has become synonymous with adhesives to millions in India and is ranked amongst the most trusted brands in the country.
Our product range includes adhesives and sealants, construction and paint chemicals, automotive chemicals, art materials, industrial adhesives, industrial and textile resins, and organic pigments.
