 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 29: Recently a statue of the legendary philanthropist Rai Bahadur Jodhamal Kuthiala (1883 - 1961) was inaugurated on the premises of Jodhamal Public School.
The unrevealing of the statue was done by Joginder Lal Kuthiala & Jatinder Lal Kuthiala the Grandsons and Susham Kuthiala the Grand Daughter - in - Law of the Late Rai Bahadur. Other family members present on the occasion were Nandan Kuthiala, Arati Kuthiala and Stuti Kuthiala. On behalf of the School Dr. Deep Khare - Principal, B. B. Sharma - Admin Officer and B. L. Tickoo - Accounts Officer were present.
Rai Bahadur Jodhamal Kuthiala was a great philanthropist of his era and over a span of 5 decades, donated and supported many charitable causes in J&K, undivided Punjab and Princely H P States. Liberal Scholarship to girl students were distributed by him in these areas annually. Some of these scholarships are still being given by family members in J&K, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.
Many Dharamshalas and Sarais were constructed and donated by him in hilly areas of Doda, Kishtwar, Bhaderwah, and present Himachal Pradesh and POK.
A 400 bed Tuberculosis Sanitarium cum hospital was built and donated by him in Undivided Punjab. Scores of academic blocks for girl students were constructed and donated in many DAV and other society run schools in the above four states.
On this occasion, a medical camp was organised in association with Sure Diagnostic Specialized Lab by the team led by Dr. Sumedha Mengi. |
