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| Kashmiri kids to meet President during educational tour | | | Early Times Reporter
Srinagar | Aug.4
Over 20 children from the tribal community of Bakarwal Gujjars will soon meet President Pratibha Devisingh Patil at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital as part of their educational tour.
The Indian Army has selected these children for the 18-day Sadbhavna Yatra (goodwill- cum-educational tour), which will enable them to venture outside the Jammu and Kashmir state for the first time.
Bakarwals are nomads of Jammu and Kashmir whose sole means of livelihood is rearing livestock of sheep.
The group started off its tour from Srinagar on Friday. This tour includes visiting different states in north India and experiencing the diverse culture of India.
The group, which includes four elderly members who are accompanying the kids as guardians, is scheduled to meet the President on August 9 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
"These 20 children have come from areas like Poonch, Rajouri, Jammu and Srinagar. They will see how the country is progressing and will also visit Karnal Dairy to see the development in dairy sector. They will also meet the President and senior army officers said Colonel J. P. Singh, Commanding Officer, and VIII Infantry.
Elated for being on the tour, Nissar Ahmed, a Bakarwal child said: "We gain a lot from such goodwill operations and appreciated the Indian Army for lot for the education of the children’’. |
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