Sonamarg, Aug 27 (KNS): Referring to the people who are afraid of travelling to Jammu and Kashmir due to insurgency, Dr Farooq Abdullah on Friday said the Yamraj is everywhere.
“Though J&K is Paradise on Earth, still people have fear in travelling to this region. Due to the violence and insurgency, they are not sure whether they go back live or not. But, I am happy you have come, you made it a point to come here. Like you fought the fear came here, you have seen how secured it is. When you go back home tell your friends, what you have witnessed here,” he said, as per a statement issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS)
Dr, Farooq Abdullah, the former Chief Minister of J&K was the chief guest at the closing ceremony of Greentech Foundation's two-days meet on Safety and Energy.
Welcoming the gathering, CEO of Greentech Foundation, Kamaleshwar Sharan, said what they hear about Jammu & Kashmir about safety is different from what they have been witnessing for the past couple of days.
“There is a perception gap. We need to correct this. We will spread a positive word about it. We will convey the ground reality of the region.”
Recalling an incident, which he witnessed in Dubai on a 31st New Year evening, where Dr Abdullah saw a hotel caught up with fire, killing many. “Later it was found that it didn't have fire fighting mechanism in place. We have been constructing sky scrapers, but fail to give attention to fire safety and security,” Abdullah said.
Referring to Covid-19, which crippled mighty nations like the USA, he said that India has fared well, despite the highest poverty. “Our Scientific and Medical community made our country proud.”
Giving hope to the audience that comprised of Safety and Energy Professionals Greentech Foundation drawn from across India, Abdullah, a former Union Minister for Energy said, they will get over insurgency soon. “Keep faith. We have to survive and we will make our nation survive.”
He also said that the Holy Quran teaches us to respect each other, respect humanity. “When you go back home make a new India, make India for all. Before I sleep I want to see a new India. The liberators of this nation, Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru couldn't see. But, I am optimistic and I would like to see a new India, the India that stands for all.”
Dr Abdullah also gave away Genentech's Leading Director Awards to a few individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to their profession and the Industry.
The few recipients include City Corporation, Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company and Manipur Police Housing and others.
As per the statement, 150 delegates from across India and cross-section of industries participated in the meet.
“The delegates came from organizations like ONGC, NTPC Ltd, Dalmia Cement, HPCL, IIM Rohtak, Steel Authority of India Ltd, Lupin Ltd etc deliberated, said Kamaleshwar Sharan, CEO of Greentech Foundation.”
The two-day national meet organized by New Delhi based 21-year-old Greentech Foundation on Safety at Workplace and Energy concluded on Friday with an awards presentation ceremony. (KNS)