Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 26: Mata Sarswati Pustakalaya – library cum book bank, a community project of Helpline Humanity and All India Kashmiri Samaj (AIKS) organized a book distribution function for the Jagti Migrant Township students here to encourage the community children to study and develop the concept of community service.
King C Bharati, a social activist was the chief guest while Hira Lal Bhat, general secretary JKVM, Prof Indu Aima educationist, Maharaj Krishan Koul senior engineer-BSNL (retd) and Ramesh Kumar Dhar,Principal SOS HG School & Chairman Mata Sarswati Pustakalaya were guests of honour on the occasion while M K Bhat, president Helpline Humanity hosted the well attended function.
Speaking on the occasion, King C Bharati expressed his satisfaction over the initiative of the organizers for conducting such book distribution functions for the younger generation and pledged his full support to the initiative.
General secretary JKVM Hira Lal Bhat and Mahraj Krishan Koul, retired Sr BSNL Engineer while addressing the students and community members shared some important tips with them for developing positive thoughts in life and success in their perceived careers.
Prof Indu Aima, prominent educationist and social activist advised the students to prepare for competitive entrance exams by studying hard as hard work has no alternative adding that it was only the hard work which helped the community to survive in adverse conditions after migration.
She also donated very prized books for higher classes to the library and appreciated the effort of Helpline Humanity.
Deliberating about the objectives of the library MK Pandita, President Helpline Humanity said that the aim of the Helpline Humanity and AIKS is to setup full-fledged community library cum reading room for the benefit of youth and elderly persons at Jagti township.
Ramesh Kumar Dhar, also spoke on the occasion while vote of thanks was proposed by R K Thusoo.
Prominent among the community activists of the township who attended the function include Thusoo, Trakroo, Sameer Koul, Manoj Bhat, Archana and Vishal Pandita.
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