The Hindu Business Line : A journey into Canara Bank's history

The branch has some of the old documents such as cheques and balance sheets used by the bank nine decades ago. Apart from this, the branch houses one of the first strong rooms of the bank and two safe lockers used in those days.

Mr Leeladhar used the same ink pen and inkpot used by the founder — late Ammembal Subbarao Pai — for writing his opinion in the visitors' book there.

In his message, he urged the staff to make Canara Bank a "world class global bank''.

Following is the full text of his message written in the visitors' book: "It was a thrilling journey into the history of the great bank. I am happy over the years the dedicated staff at the bank has maintained and upheld the glowing ideals of the founder.

"All my best wishes to the officials and staff of the bank in their endeavour at making this a world class global bank."

Mr M.B.N. Rao, Chairman and Managing Director of Canara Bank, accompanied Mr Leeladhar during the latter's visit to the founder's branch.

Both garlanded the bust of late Ammembal Subbarao Pai.

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