Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 2: A documentary on the efforts of Save Shardha Committee (SSC) to impress upon the Governments of India and Pakistan to initiate a dialogue to re-open the ancient temple of most revered Shardha Mata temple located in Shardi Village (Kishen Ganga) of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) was released today with the screening of the film amidst the galaxy of dignitaries at a function here today.
The documentary produced by SSC also held an interactive session where participants asked various questions regarding the temple and the achievements so far.
The programme started with the offering of flowers to Shardha Mata at Shardha Mata Temple Complex at Bantalab and the pious soil and stones brought specially from the premises of the ancient Shardha Temple in PoK by SSC members.
Ravinder Pandita, Chairman and Founder SSC and Incharge APMCC (NCR) briefed the audience about the efforts of the SSC.
Ajay Bharti, MLC offered some suggestions which were readily accepted by the team to further the cause of the Shardha temple reopening.
Advocate Ramesh Arora, MLC and Founder Member SSC informed that he had recently led a delegation of 10 legislators of different parties to Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti requesting her to take-up the matter with the Government of India.
Vinod Pandit Chairman APMCC and Founder Member SSC deliberated upon the struggle launched by APMCC since 2006 for the reopening of the Shardha temple.
The programme was conducted by National Spokespe-rson APMCC and a member of SSC King C Bharati.
A number of dignitaries attended the function which includes Swami Kumar Ji, Anil Bhat, Bureau Chief PTI, Kanwal Peshin, Sunil Kumar Trakroo, Ramesh Bhat, Sanjay Koul, etc.