 Early Times Report
KATRA, Aug 31 : Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Gurukul, Charan Paduka, Katra celebrated its 6th Annual Day by organising an impressive function at the auditorium of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Kakryal.
Prof. P. N. Shastri, Vice-Chancellor, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Deemed University, New Delhi, was the Chief Guest on this occasion, while Dr. S. S. Baloria, Member, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board and Chairman of the Governing Council for the Gurukul, presided over the function.
Prof. Shastri lit the ceremonial lamp in the presence of Dr. Bloeria, Prof. Sudhir K. Jain, Vice-Chancellor, SMVD University, Kakryal, Ajeet Kumar Sahu, CEO, SMVDSB, Prof. Y. K. Mishra, Prof. Vishwamurty Shastri and other dignitaries to mark the commencement of the function.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Shastri lauded the Shrine Board for establishing the Gurukul and putting in place excellent facilities for imparting quality education in Sanskrit and other subjects for all-round personality development of the students pursuing their education in this institution. He congratulated the management, Acharyas, teachers, staff and students of the Gurukul on the Annual Day of the institution. Prof. Shastri gave prizes and certificates to the meritorious students on the occasion who have excelled in academics, sports and various other extra-curricular activities.
Dr. Baloria, on this occasion, honored Anil Sharma, ex-Administrator of the Gurukul and former Dy. CEO of the Shrine Board, for his dedicated services to the Gurukul by presenting to him a memento.
Earlier, Sahu in his welcome address gave details about the functioning of the Gurukul and the constant endeavours being made to develop it as a centre of excellence. The students are being imparted education in the Vedas, Sanskrit, religious scriptures, Karamkand and Pooja rituals, apart from being taught all modern subjects including Science, Mathematics and Computers at the Gurukul. He congratulated the teachers, staff and the students on the occasion of the Annual Day of the Gurukul. Sahu presented mementos to Prof. Shastri, Dr. Bloeria, Prof. Jain, Prof. Mishra and Prof. Vishwamurty Shastri on this occasion.
Pankaj Gupta, Dy. CEO, SMVDSB and Administrator of the Gurukul, presented Vote of Thanks.
Anil Sharma presented a set of books comprising one set each of encyclopaedia, autobiographies and general reading books for children on this occasion.
The students of the Gurukul staged an impressive Sanskrit play on the occasion which was highly appreciated by the audience. A large number of parents of the students were also present on this occasion.
Among those present on the occasion were Dr. M. K. Kumar, Additional CEO, Pankaj Sharma and Amit Vermani, Dy. CEOs, Gopal Dass Sharma, Head Pujari, Bhawan, Brig. (Retd) Man Mohan Harjai, Chief Administrative Officer, SMVDIME, Dr. Vinod Gupta, Director, Medical Services, SMVDSB, Ajay Khajuria, Registrar of SMVD University, other officers and staff of the Shrine Board, teaching faculty and staff of the Gurukul, besides students and their parents. |
