Srinagar November 10 (KNS): The Bilaliya Education Institute, Lal Bazar yesterday added another proverbial feather to its cap when it organised 1st edition of Margoob Memorial Lecture series as part of its resolve to honour the famed professors, teachers, poets, scientists, writers and social scientists who are credited with significant contribution to the development and growth of the society.
The event was started with a brief film on the legendary Kashmiri poet and academics late Prof Margoob Banihali.
The lecture was attended by prominent members of the civil society including faculties of different educational institutions, Academicians, persons from the world of art and culture, media persons, members of Private Schools Association, businessmen and children if different schools.
Manzoor Wangnoo, Chairman, BEI, in his inaugural remarks revealed as to what was the genesis of the Lecture series and said how Dr M A Shah of NIT and Prof Mushtaq Margoob agreed to start a lecture series in memory of legendary educationists, scientists, academicians etc
Late Prof Margoob has made a rich contribution to the literature in general and Kashmiri language in particular besides his being in the forefront of establishing chairs or centres of learning under the umbrella of Kashmir University.
In his introductory remarks Dr M A Shah, Prof & Head Physics Department of NIT Srinagar, said that he wants to honour all such personalities in the field of literature, education, culture, science, public administration, business development, innovations etc. He said that he has been greatly influenced with the vision late Prof Margoob had, who made significant contribution to the development of KU & its various centres of research and Prof Chopra who played key role in the growth and development of IIT Kharagpur. He suggested that all these heroes need to be celebrated and honoured so that our future generations know them.
Mr Meraj ud Din Malik, Regional Director, Social Forestry, Kashmir in his address to the audience laid emphasis on moral education which cannot be ignored in intellectual pursuits.
Dr Farooq Ahmad Kaloo, speaking on the occasion kaid emphasis on inculcating book reading habit & culture among the students so that they could be intellectually rich citizens of tomorrow.
Nadeem Qadri, Environmental Lawyer laid emphasis to educate students about Prof. Margoob Theory which opens opportunities for us as society to introspect and he also stressed about active role of youth in Environmental Conservation in sync with the vision of the great personalities like Prof. Margoob.
Chairman, R P School also spoke on the occasion.
The key speaker of the 1st of the lecture series, Mr Ajaz ul Haque of Kashmir University suggested some changes in the format of the lecture series so that these could be made more purposeful. He laid emphasis on creating an atmosphere where students are encouraged to think and express their views on various issues freely with tolerance for the opposing views. He said in today's world it us no more possible to force your individual views on others without accepting dissenting views, he added.
Prof (Dr) Mushtaq Margoob, Patron of the Margoob Memorial Lecture Series, discussed various facets of the life of the illustrious son of the soil and his contributions to the overall development of the university as member of various committees besides heading the Kashmiri Department and guiding students in the research work.
Mr. Nissar Ahmad, Principal of BEI presented vote of thanks.(KNS)