Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 14: Continuing the efforts to fetch progress towards preservation and promotion of Kashmiri traditions, culture, celebrations of various regional and religious festivals , to propogate use of our mother tongue with its original script Sharda to make our future generations aware of the rich heritage, Sanjeevani Sharda Kendra (SSK) today celebrated “Gauri Tritaya” with all the fervor and to follow the age old tradition, which used to be an annual convocation day at Sharda University at Sharda now in PoJK.
The festival started with installation of glorious painting of Mata Sharda presented on the occasion by Indu Bhushan Zutshi, Pannyar Group amidst of thundering Shankh Naad and unveiled by Dr. Manoj Dhar, Vice Chancellor University of Jammu as the chief guest of the function.
Dr. Manoj Dhar, VC JU thrilled the audience with his concern on the occasion, his connection to the roots and his dedication towards the society. He laid stress on use of our mother tongue in daily life and advised youngsters to explore their 100 % to seek knowledge and make it the tool to progress and sustain in adverse conditions. He also explained at length the role of the designers of the national education policy.
Kamlesh Tufchi , president Satisar Foundation explained at length the traditional way of this convocation day and related Matrika Puja. The Achariyas from Sanskrit College performed the Shanti Paathh, Swasti Puja , Ganesh Puja and Saraswati Vandana in traditional melodious voice.
Kendra explained their journey with process of online learning and teaching Sharda script through a Sharda Vibhag School of SSK established by Sanjay Pandita now with a team of 35 learned Sharda Script Teachers.
SSK (Sharda Vibhag) has taken up matter with various universities, to take up the Sharda script under their skill developmental programmes for promotion of the script.
Sant Ji Tusoo from Delhi and a decedent of the family connected with Sharda Peeth enlightened with age old history of Sharda Peeth.
Ravinder Pandita from Save Sharda team repeated the dedicated effort to continue struggle to press upon the Indian and Pakistan Governments to restart the Sharda Yatra without any hurdle. Anjali from Core Sharda Team also spoke on the occasion.
H N Pandita senior Trustee Sharda Sanjeevani Kendra advised the participants to rededicate themselves for preservation of rich culture.
Dr. Satyabama Razdan linguistic and Sanskrit language teacher and expert also graced the occasion.
Annual Sanjeevani Sharda Calendar of the year 2021-2022 dedicated to Kapetesvara Tirth, (Kother) Anantnag was also released on the occasion.
The function concluded with Sharda Vandana written by great Kashmiri Saint, Gann Moal , sung by Ms.Sushima Pandita and team.
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