Srinagar, Dec 25 (KNS): The Young brigade of All India Kashmiri Samaj (AIKS), an apex body representing Kashmiri Pandit organizations worldwide held a meeting of stalwarts and experienced professionals from the KP community at Jammu Press Club.
The delegates deliberated and discussed a few critical aspects of the community.
According to a statement issued to KNS, the event was aimed to jointly create a vision to address a common issue of Kashmiri Pandit youth brigade via a lens of youth.
The event was attended by professionals, prominent leaders, journalists, youth activists and social workers of Jammu and Kashmir. The discussions revolved around status and positioning of Kashmiri Pandit youths, currents situations in Jammu & Kashmir.
Ajay Bharti, VP, BJP chapter congratulated the organizers for initiating this very pertinent initiative of connecting the youth. He apprised the audiences of the key initiatives taken by the community to survive with dignity and pride.
He said that the KP are made of a very special DNA. “Time and again, we have faced atrocities but even then we have come up like a phoenix,” he said.
He requested team AIKS to enroll more youth and bring all KP organizations under AIKS banner so that the Voice is strong and clear. He said the voice of Kashmiri Pandits should cross the corridors of power.
“We have been able to have 106 our own people in ULCs,” he said. He spoke about high cultural ethos and about the excellence weaved by philosophers right from Abhinav Gupt to swami Ram.
However, he cautioned about the poor documentation of Kashmiri literature.
While sharing his views Anil Bhat (Head PTI Jammu chapter) apprised the audience of strengthening the four pillars of democracy. “Our people have joined corporate ladders, but the need is to establish ourselves to get our kids enrolled in having good numbers in executive, legislature, judiciary and media,” he added.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Sarpanch Sogam Ajay Raina deliberated about the increasing number of KP voters and will try to invest his local fund for building or renovating temples and stop the encroachments.
Dr Manorama Bakshi, Professional Social activist and Women wing head of AIKS stressed connecting the dots and building the bridges. The discussions also stressed the role of the NGOs, CSO, FBOs. Who will do what? She emphasized that NGOs in the state are not raising the voice of the KPs, their resettlements. She stressed on the role of constructive media in building blocks.
Dalip K Kaul, Leading CA, Professional & Vice-President AIKS stressed the need of youth engagements in community activities. He asked Kashmiri Pandit youths to get belligerent and make their voice loud and clear. Dalip K Kaul further urged the Youth to come back & join Administrative Services our core area of strength.
Sanjay Sapru Professional, social activist and AIKS Treasurer shared his view, We as a KP community have given lot to the society since existence, now since last 30 years due to forced Migration we have been forced to look at Doles from Govt & Political Parties & Failed as a community. Instead we have to go back to the Position of being a giver to society again & rise above in changing the narrative back in Valley for India.
Sunil Koul, Professional, social activist, AIKS Secretary stressed that this is high time for all Kashmiri Pandits, like-minded democratic forces across India to come together to chalk out the most effective / Workable solution for this Problem. Sunil Kaul further talked about improvement of condition of KP living in camps & under PM Package various location in Jammu & Kashmir State. (KNS)