Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 1: On the occasion of the 30th Foundation Day of Panun Kashmir, a global Webinar was organised by the “VASUK Group-Conferencing”.
The Webinar was presided over by Prof SK Raina, author and authority on language and literature based in Alwar, Rajasthan. The deliberations were conducted by Sandeep Kisroo, Moderator of VASUK.
Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo, Senior BJP and Kashmiri Pandit leader, Incharge Department of Political Affairs and Feedback, J&K-BJP was the chief guest on the occasion while Utpal Kaul, senior KP leader and Incharge, GKPD India chapter and Virender Raina, President, Panun Kashmir were the guests of honour. Dr. Rajat Mitra, author and psychologist of repute, Bhupinder Singh, writer-poet and Prem Singh Raina, President, Kashmir Sikh Displaced Forum were the special guests in the event.
Vijay Raina, Surpanch and Rakesh Kaul, Municipal Councillor in the Kashmir valley joined the deliberations as the resource persons in valley.
Dr Ritu Bakshi, Vice Chairperson, Daughters of Panun Kashmir presented a vote of thanks in her concluding speech.
Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo in his address said that Panun Kashmir at its inception in 1990 was representative of the pent-up feelings for the last seven centuries of the Kashmiri Pandit community. It created a hope, political narrative and a movement to regain what was lost by the community due to religious extremism and terrorism in Kashmir valley. Its special work in relation to the human rights and civil rights, espousal of issues pertaining to genocide and ethnic cleansing and political rights coupled with the cultural emancipation and humanitarian aid work created an unparalleled history and legacy. The national and international exposure of Panun Kashmir took the issue of Kashmiri Pandits to new heights and it created a situation for the indigenous people of the Kashmir valley to get counted in the context of its forced displacement from its historical homestead. It will continue to guide the political struggle in future too.
Utpal Kaul and Virender Raina also expressed their views.
Others who participated from various places of the globe included Upender Kaul, Kamal Bagati, Vimla Chrungoo, Sameer Bhat, Dr Nidhi Tikoo Mitra, Rakesh Bhat, Sanjay Raina, Shivdass Raina and PK Bhan.
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