Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Sept 6: Dar-ul-Khair – a charitable organization headed by valley’s chief cleric and separatist Mirwaiz Umar Farooq today organized an award ceremony to honour “real heroes” and brave hearts of Kashmir who exhibited tremendous courage and valour during last year’s devastating flood.
Mirwaiz gave away medals and memorabilia to 25 religious, social and political organization who where in the forefront of relief and rehabilitation work at the auditorium of historical Islamia Higher Secondary School Rajouri Kadal.
A total of 35 individuals from different walks of life were also felicitated who exhibited great courage in saving human lives during last year’s flood. Apart from that around 70 youth volunteers were given certificates who rendered their services in different relief and rescue operations and also volunteered for Darul Khair’s “AkhAkis” Initiative.
During his inaugural speech, Mirwaiz lauded the courage of people, especially youth, during and in the aftermath of the flood in relief and rehabilitation work and thanked those who offered monetary help and assistance in undertaking the “Akis Akis” initiative for building houses for the flood affected.
He said that such initiatives were aimed to invigorate the society with the spirit of community service, collaboration, self help and self reliance.
He stated that the time has come when Kashmiris should stop looking for help from the Government, reject aid and so called packages and inculcate in them the spirit of self-help to utilize their collective efforts.
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