 Materialism
has changed human race
into living machine: Narsinghanandji
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JAMMU, Dec 18 : The pupil of
satguru Asa Ram Bapuji’s Swami
Narsinghanandji delivered Bhagwat Gita
Satsang at Bhagwati Nagar ashram here
this morning.
Delivering
the discourses of Bhagwat Gita, Swami
Narsinghanandji said that the teachings
of the holy book are the most relevant in
the prevailing global socio-economic
environment created by the blind race of
technological development responsible for
mounted stress and strain on human mind
which has made entire human race a slave
of mechanical age. He stated that the
original home of the human is God, we are
living as temporarily guest in the
present home so that we must remember the
‘Bhagwan’. He divulged that the
man must have adopted three path of Gita
for the better life, which included Gian
Marg, Bhagti Marg and Niskam Karam Marg.
In his
enlightening and thought provoking
parvachan, he cautioned the devotees
against excessive indulgence in the
worldly affairs and materialistic
kingdom, which has changed entire human
race in a living machine. Swamiji advised
the followers of Bapuji that the God is
the supreme power, when the powers are
lying in the heart of human, when the ray
of God is not coming out of human heart
i.e. called Atma Sakshatkar, he added.
Referring
to the discourses of Lord Krishna to
Arjun, Swamiji reiterated that the human
beings have to make actions without
expectations of the results. He said that
our good or bad actions or Karms decide
our destiny. He said that one should not
ask the God for worldly things but the
biggest demand should be salvation. He
said that all the religions of the world
teach lesson of brotherhood, peace,
harmony and mutual co-existence.
Swami ji
asserted that the need of hour is to
build strong foundation of the children
right from childhood. He stated that
foundation could be strong in all round
development their children is taken care
of properly. He said that our endeavour
should be to make them educationally fit,
morally strong and spiritually alert.
On the
occasion Swami presented bhajan Ram Ram,
Hari Om Hari Om ranted in the air which
was highly applauded by the jam-packed
devotees.
2
killed, 3 injured in road accidents
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JAMMU, Dec 18: Two persons were
killed and three others received injuries
in separate road accidents while as three
persons allegedly consumed poisonous
substance at their respective residences.
Police
spokesman said that one person was killed
and another received severe injuries
after their scooty was hit by an
unidentified vehicle at Patoli Brahamana.
Both the
critically injured persons identified as
Sunita Devi, wife of Sher Singh of Muthi
and her son Bansi Lal were rushed to
Government Medical College Hospital where
Bansi Lal succumbed to injuries. The
condition of Sunita Devi was continued to
be serious when reports last came in.
Police has
registered a case in this connection.
In another
accident, one Bishan Dass, son of Ganga
of Hira Nagar was knocked to death by a
speeding mini-bus number JK02F-5439 near
Dayala Chak Link Road.
He was
rushed to District Hospital Kathua where
he succumbed to injuries.
Meanwhile,
two persons were injured in road
accidents. They have been identified as
Faquir Chand, son of Sardu Ram of Hira
Nagar and Vijay Kumar, son of Krishan Lal
of Thanda Pani.
While
Faquir Chand was injured due to fall from
a tractor, Vijay Kumar was hit by a
tanker at Thanda Pani. Their condition
was stated to be out of danger when
reports last came in.
Three
persons—Atul Balgotra, son of Janak
Raj of Subash Nagar, Gurdeep Singh, son
of Kulwant Singh of Dabbarh and Ritu
Singh of Gandhi Nagar allegedly consumed
poisonous substances at their respective
residences.
They were
rushed to Government Medical College
Hospital when spotted unconscious by
family members. Doctors immediately
provided them stomach wash treatment
followed by other medicare. Their
condition was stated to be out of danger
when reports last came in.
It could
not be ascertained as to whether they
intentionally consumed poison or
swallowed the same mistakenly.
ACD
Kathua conducts extensive tour of Lohai
Malhar
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KATHUA, Dec 18 : Assistant
Commissioner Development (ACD), Kathua,
Shyam Bijyal conducted a four-day tour of
the mountainous Lohai Malhar Block of
district Kathua from December 13 to 16 to
interact with the local people to assess
their short term and long term
requirements, meet the field
functionaries and inspect the ongoing
rural development works.
During his
extensive tour, ACD Kathua who was
accompanied by Block Development Officer
Lohai Malhar, Ram Chand and Assistant
Engineer, Rural Engineering Wing (REW),
Pankaj Sharma.
Mr. Bijyal
had a close man to man interaction in big
village assemblies at Lahul, Nalue,
Malhar, Machhedi, Lohai and Badnota and
met a number of groups of villagers
enroute about 35 km. distance on foot.
Sites for
different things like play ground,
children park, community facility centre,
shops etc to be constructed in Model
Village Malhar were also finalized in
close consultation with the local
population. Site for Rural Information
Centre was identified in the premises of
Government Higher Secondary School,
Malhar.
Sarpanch
Malhar Panchayat Nazir Ahmed Dar,
Sarpanch Badnota Panchayat Nirmal Kumar
Sharma and Sarpanch Lohai Panchayat Haji
Abdul Ahad were unanimous of the view
that funds allocated for their panchayats
should be pooled for the construction of
road, albeit more funds would be
required. Presently people of this vast
area from maroon, Malhar to Kindli board
the bus/ matador either at Katli or
Machhedi after treading miles and miles
of treacherous tracks.
Secular
Forum constituted
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JAMMU, Dec 18: The J&K
Secular Forum was constituted in its
meeting here, today. The meeting was held
under the chairmanship of Ravi Tickoo the
former president Secular Youth Front.
The
meeting among others was also attended by
former general secretary of the Front
Sudhir Dhar. It passed a resolution to
continue the struggle for employment
package to unemployed KP youth,
enhancement of monthly cash relief,
promotion benefits and release of HRA and
CCA in favour of migrant employees and
treating of migration period on duty,
creation of Development Council in exile
on pattern of LAHDC, inclusion of
migrants in talks and special treatment
to ailing migrant patients.
The
meeting in a handout said that the
decision to float the new Forum was taken
after the expulsion of Ravi Kaul and
Sudhir Dhar from the Secular Youth Front
by its patron V Sathu. It said the Form
has decided to work in social sector for
the upliftment of displaced Pandits.
Complete
Badhori-Raya, Sujanian-Gurha Slathia
roads
by Feb next year: Charak
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Jammu, Dec 18 : Minister of State
for Roads and Buildings Gulchain Singh
Charak today directed the Roads and
Buildings authorities to complete
Badhori-Raya road and Sujanian-Gurha
Slathian roads up to February 2006.
This
direction was given by the Minister
during his visit to this area while
taking stock of ongoing works of these
roads.
The
Minister was accompanied by District
Development Commissioner, Jammu and Chief
Engineer Roads and Buildings.
On the
occasion, the Minister said that
Government is committed to provide better
road connectivity to the far off villages
of the State to connect them with main
roads and National Highways. He said that
better road communication is mandatory
for the upliftment of rural economy.
Mr. Charak
said that village Badhori has a long
history on its back as it has produced as
many national heroes who saved the Jammu
and Kashmir from invaders many a time.
The
Minister said the Garota Mandi to Gurah
Mandi link road would also be completed
within the stipulated time.
KC
Public School organises Fete-2005
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JAMMU, Dec 18: The KC Public
School organised colourful euphoria-the
KC Fete 2005 in its premises for the
first time. Large number of students,
parents, friends, guests and citizens
participated in the Fete which was
inaugurated by Mangat Ram Sharma,
Minister of Transport.
In the
function stalls of various types were put
up which included different types of
games, request music, DJ Stall, food
stalls, swings and rides and fun for
frolic. Science exhibition and
photography exhibition having working
models and projects were displayed.
Protects
representing different states including
Punjab, J&K, Kerala, Maharashtra,
Gujrat were displayed by the staff
members. A colourful bonaza of cultural
items was presented by the students.
The
gathering was greatly fascinated by the
exhibition put up by 26 Infantry
Division. They not only displayed their
weapons but also allowed students to use
some of them to give them the feel of
adventurous army life.
Member
Parliament, Madan Lal Sharma, Mayor Jammu
Municipal Corporation (JMC) Kavinder
Gupta and MLA Shyam Lal Sharma picked up
lucky tickets. First prize of Bajaj
Pulser was gone in favour of ticket
number 118768, second prize (LG Laptop)
ticket number 145076 and third prize
(Venus Geyser) ticket number 136043.
Chairman
of the school, Sudershan Mahajan,
vice-chairman Raju Choudhary and Arti
Choudhary were among prominent
dignitaries present on the occasion.
Surya
Mahashakti Vidhya Mandir celebrates
Annual Day
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JAMMU, Dec 18: Surya Mahashakti
Vidhya Mandir, Rajinder Nagar Bantalab
celebrated its Annual Day and prize
distribution function in the School
premises today. Balwant Singh Mankotia,
MLA Udhampur Assembly segment was the
chief guest on the occasion while R L
Bhan, Member Apex Committee and president
All India Kashmiri Hindu Forum was the
guest of honour.
The
children of the school on the occasion
presented a heart-throbbing cultural
programme comprising Kashmiri, Dogri,
Punjabi, Rajasthani and English dance. A
daring devil Karate feet was also
presented by the students of the School.
Presenting
the annual report, the Principal of the
School, Varsha Raina said the Institution
is committed to impart the quality
education to the students so that they
can become the useful citizens of future.
The school also aims at promoting
physical, moral, mental and cultural
values of the students, she added.
She, while
highlighting the achievements of the
school said Danish Kotwal a 9th standard
student of this School bagged the first
prize in district level Taekwando
competition held at M A Stadium in
October this year, while Master Dushyant
Kotwal another student of the School got
the third prize in the same competition.
Later the
prizes were also distributed among the
students. Mr Bhan demanded construction
of foot bridge on the nullah that
separates the colony to rest of Bantalab
while Mr Mankotia stressed on imparting
quality education.
Others who
also addressed the function include Sunil
Kotwal Director of the School and T N
Tickoo an educationist.
Div
Com visits site of proposed Haj House at
Bemina
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Srinagar, Dec 18 : The Divisional
Commissioner, Kashmir Basharat Ahmed Dhar
accompanied by engineers of various
departments visited the site at Bemina
Srinagar where construction of Haj House
is proposed. An area of 21 Kanals has
been acquired for the purpose.
The
Divisional Commissioner instructed the
concerned engineers to prepare the lay
out of Haj House on the pattern of
Bangalore Haj House as has been desired
by the Chief Minister Mr. Ghulam Nabi
Azad. He said the Chief Minister has
directed that this proposed Haj House
shall provide all facilities to the
pilgrims under one roof. The facilities
include immigration, customs, banking ,
luggage booking etc.
Meanwhile,
earth filling of the site is in progress
for which Chief Minister had issued
orders in the last meeting.
Meanwhile
Haj Pilgrims left for Jeddah in two
special Hajj flights from the Srinagar
Airport for the Annual Holy Haj
Pilgrimage. The Pilgrims included 186
women . 193 pilgrims left from the first
flight and 214 from the second flight.
Minister
for Haj and Auquaf Peerzada Mohammed
Sayeed accompanied by Divisional
commissioner, Kashmir Basharat Ahmed Dhar
saw off the pilgrims at the Airport.
Besides,
Deputy Commissioner, Budgam, Senior
officers from the state Haj committee,
Police and District Administration were
also present on this occasion.
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