Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 30: Jammu and Kashmir BJP’s Nanaji Deshmukh Library and Documentation Department, under its Incharge Prof. (Dr.) Kulbhushan Mohtra, celebrated 7th Foundation Day at Party Headquarters, Trikuta Nagar, here, today.
MP, Lok Sabha, Jugal Kishore Sharma, Major General (retd) Govardhan Singh Jamwal, Padamshree Awardee Mohan Singh Salathia, former Deputy Chief Minister, Kavinder Gupta, BJP general secretary and former Minister, Dr. Devinder Kumar Manyal, BJP senior leader Chander Mohan Sharma, former Mayor, Rajinder Sharma, were the prominent personalities of the civil society and the party, who presented their views on the importance of a library and the documentation department of any institution or organization.
Jugal Kishore Sharma, while addressing the gathering on this occasion, said that the library set up in the premises of the BJP Headquarter, is not only meant for the party activists but anyone can come and utilize it for study purposes and competitive tests.
Govardhan Singh Jamwal, while speaking on the occasion, shared his experience of serving the motherland while working in Indian Army and stressed that focused and dedicated work takes one to heights of success.
Mohan Singh Salathia spoke on promoting Dogri, adding that libraries can play crucial role in promotion of Dogri language.
Kavinder Gupta, said that the Nanaji Deshmukh Library and Documentation Department is a treasure of historic events containing books and it will benefit the students, book lovers and scholars alike.
Dr. Devinder Kumar Manyal, said that the setting up of new library was a challenging job but Prof. (Dr.) Mohtra put best efforts to come out with this, which is one of the best libraries of any political party across the country today.
Chander Mohan Sharma recalled the days of historic agitations of Praja Parishad, Jana Sangh and BJP and said that the Nanaji Deshmukh Library has large number of books which narrate important events particularly about J&K.
Prof. (Dr.) Kulbushan Mohtra, said that many people visit the library to find the material of their choice in the books available here. He said that during the last over six years, many scholars have done research work through the books of the library.
Jammu South BJP district president, Rekha Mahajan presented vote of thanks.
Prominent among those who attended the Foundation Day celebration included Ex MLA Ashwani Sharma, Rashpaul Verma, Balbir Ram Rattan, Dilbahadur Singh Jamwal, Veenu Khanna, T.K.Sharma and others.
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