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| Aim high, achieve excellence: Governor exhorts youth | | | Early Times Reporter
SRINAGAR | NOV 1
Saying that fundamentalism has no place in a forward looking society, Governor Lt. General (Retd) S K Sinha today exhorted youth to aim high and never allow themselves to get trapped into the myopic shell of intolerance and hatred.
“All religions preach peace, brotherhood and harmony’, the Governor said hoping that the younger generations will work for cementing the bonds of humanism in true spirit of their religions’.
The Governor was addressing students and parents of various schools of Ganderbal district at Raj Bhavan here this afternoon, after their arrival from a fortnight trip to Gujarat under the Army’s Wattan Ki Seir programme.
‘In this era of technological development and globalization, the youth have to carve out a place of distinction for themselves by dint of hard work, determination and commitment’, he said, adding in this context that youth exchange programmes open up the windows of their minds and to get acquainted from the progress taking place around them. He hoped that such activities will place them in good stead and help them to face the present competitive world with more vigour and confidence.
Referring to the experiences narrated by students about their visit to Gujarat, the Governor said that the State has progressed manifold in recent years. He, however, described the Godhra communal violence a few years ago as most unfortunate and said this did not stop the people of all the communities to take forward their odyssey of progress and industrial development unitedly. About their visit to Sabharmati, he dwelt on the life of Mahatma Gandhi who always considered Hindus and Muslims as his two eyes. He said when the entire world observed his birthday this year as International Day for Non Violence some people in Kashmir created unnecessary hue and cry. ‘All his life Gandhiji strove for communal harmony and bringing the people together but ultimately fell to the bullets of a fanatic Hindu’, he said, adding that the best tribute to him would be to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood.
General Sinha also reminded the youth about their glorious legacy of Kashmiriyat, which he said stands for peace, amity and tolerance and is unique in the whole world. He emphasized the Kashmir’s pluralistic ethos by saying that in this beautiful land of Rishis and Saints, Hindus remember Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani as Nund Reshi and Muslims call Laleshwari as Lala Ded.
The Governor also referred to the situation in Pakistan and hoped that the neighbouring country will overcome its difficulties and march towards peace and progress.
During their tour, the students visited various establishment of the Armed Forces including Naval Base and Air Force Station at Jmnagar, interaction with NCC cadets and meetings with senior officers and civil dignitaries. Alongside this, the Kashmiri students from remote areas had the experience of traveling a train for the first time, the opportunity to visit the mighty Sardar Sarovar Dam, Sabarmati Ashram, Amul mother dairy, Gandhinagar and a chance to visit Reliance Petro Chemicals Refinery and a few textile mills.
Touring group of children also presented a colorful cultural programme showcasing Kashmiri culture and exhibiting the local folk to fellow students of Gujarat. The students evinced keen interest while visiting various places. They got their first opportunity to see the sea.
Organised by 5 Rashtriya Rifles (JAT), the tour was latest of the series undertaken by the Army for children, village elders and religious clerics.
Some of the students presented Dandiya dance of Gujarat on the occasion.
Those present on the occasion were Lt. Gen (Retd) Sadhotra, Major General Rajinder Singh, GOC Kilo Force and senior officers of the Army. The parents of the students were also present.
Later, the students joined the Governor at the High Tea in lush green and sprawling Raj Bhavan lawns overlooking Dal lake. |
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