1930
A life begins
Chhabil Dass Bhatia is born on 1 September. Faridabad will one day know him simply as Lala ji.
One life.Millionscarried.
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Chapter one. The promise
He came through the hardship of Partition and built a business from a small trade. But he measured success by one thing: whether it reached the last person in society and changed their life.
Ninety-six years in one scroll
1947
Partition
He meets the hardship of Partition without letting go of service to others.
1976
A first trade
The C.Dass Group begins as a trading business in thinners and solvents.
1980
C.Dass Chemicals
The company is incorporated, built to make quality paints and allied products.
1986
Maharani Paints
Automotive and industrial paint manufacturing begins. Powder coating follows.
2002
Vamani Furniture
A new company for manufacturing and exporting wood furniture.
2007
Vamani Garments
Vamani Overseas brings designer garments to the group.
2012
Jaipur Crafts
A furniture manufacturing and export unit opens in Mahindra SEZ, Jaipur.
2020
A voice for the city
Radio Maharani goes live on 17 October as a digital station.
2021
Lala ji
He passes away on 5 May. His sons, and now a third generation, carry the work on.
2023
89.6 on air
Radio Maharani takes to FM on 1 December.
2026
The promise grows
The 11th EcoVan forest opens, and 225 units of blood are collected in his memory.
Millions of lives.
One promise.
A donor in a camp. A family with a warm blanket. A child on a new swing. A listener on 89.6.
The scale of it
50 yrsof the C.Dass Group, since 1976
3generations carrying the promise
100+blood donation drives led
25,000+units of blood collected
1,00,000+trees planted
11EcoVan forests in Faridabad
50,000+blankets given in winter
10,000+children and students supported
Chapter two. Give
It begins with one drop.
225
units collected in a single day, in his memory100+drives led by Chairman B.R. Bhatia
69pints he has given himself
On 5 May 2026, the family marked Lala ji's fifth Remembrance Day the way he would have wanted: by giving.
From a garbage heap to a forest.
11EcoVan forests in Faridabad
Restoring wilderness, one neglected corner at a time.
Chapter three. Hand to hand
Warmth, work and play, delivered in person.
Community
Blanket Distribution
North Indian winters are long. Nobody should face them alone.
Community
Rickshaw Distribution
A cleaner ward starts with the right tools.
Community
Cycle Distribution
Two wheels can change how far a life can go.
Community
Swings & Play
Every child deserves a place to play.
Community
Free Donations
Given freely, to whoever needs it.
Chapter four. Tomorrow
Their bright future, our commitment.
Scholarships, merit awards and a yearly lawn full of young artists. Because the families who build the group deserve to watch their children rise.
Education and scholarships
Honoured for Class 10 and 12 results
Children's Day drawing competition
Lakshya 2.0 scholars and families
Parents share the stage
The youngest artistChapter five. Together
Service alongside culture.
Chapter six. The voice
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A strong voice for dialogue, culture and society. Doctors, poets, psychologists and changemakers, on air in Faridabad and online across the world.
Recently on air
RJ Anjali
RJ Geet
RJ Gaurav
RJ Monik
RJ Palak
RJ Tushar
A track for every moment.
Energy
Beats and anthems for workouts and commutes
Ultimate Mashup, Aviraj Singh
Joy
Upbeat pop to lift your mood
Sacche Dil Se, Harish Moyal
Healing
Healing music and live piano for meditation
A Song for You: Silence, Love, Peace
Devotion
Bhajans, devotional songs and short films
Ram Siya Ram, Mangal Naad Band
Chapter seven. The family
Three generations. One promise.
B.R. Bhatia
Chairman, C.Dass Group. President, C.Dass Foundation“The aim is not only to plant trees. It is to grow love, responsibility and long-term care for nature in society.”
R.K. Bhatia
Managing Director, C.Dass Group“His life was a shining example of humility, integrity, and selfless service.”
Vipen Bhatia
Director, C.Dass Group“Great people never leave. They live on through their deeds and their thoughts.”
Mukesh Bhatia
Director, C.Dass Group“He taught us that the greatest dharma is service to humanity.”
In the press
A city that keeps writing about it.
Great people never leave.
They live on through their deeds. Give blood, plant a tree, lend a voice. There is room in this story for you.