Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 26: A mass bhandara was organized at Ware House-Nehru Market Jammu today on the occasion of Durga Ashtami, wherein a large number of people including all traders participated with great enthusiasm. The Prant Sanghchalak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh(RSS), Jammu & Kashmir Dr. Gautam Mengi inaugurated the bhandara in the presence of Hon’ble MLA Jammu East Sh. Yudhvir Sethi, Hon’ble MLA Bahu Sh. Vikram Randhawa, DIG Jammu Police Sh. Shiv Kumar Sharma, Sh. Arun Gupta, President Chamber of Commerce and Industry Jammu and Mahant Rohit Shastri, President Shri Kailakh Jyotish Avam Vedic Sansthan Trust. All the office bearers of bazaar Associations also graced the occasion.
Sh. Deepak Gupta, President of the Traders Federation Ware House-Nehru Market Jammu and other office bearers honoured the guests by presenting Chunri to them. The bhandara was opened for all. A large number of people and commuters took ‘parsad’ in the Bhandara.
While speaking on the occasion, Sh. Deepak Gupta, highlighted various welfare activities organized by the Federation for the poor and downtrodden. He also exhorted the well off people to come forward and be a part of this initiative taken by the Federation. Highliting rising global tensions and an ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, concerns over a potential energy crisis are being felt worldwide, including in India. Gupta highlighted the need for responsible energy consumption and praised the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He said that while several countries are struggling to secure adequate supplies of petrol, diesel and gas, India has managed to maintain stability without major disruptions. He credited the Prime Minister for ensuring that citizens are not burdened with increased fuel prices during these challenging times. However, he emphasized that citizens also have a responsibility towards the nation. With an energy crisis looming globally, people should adopt measures to minimize the use of petrol, diesel and cooking gas, using them only when necessary.
Recalling earlier times in Jammu, the President mentioned the tradition of community kitchens, where residents of a locality would gather at a common tandoor to cook meals.
He suggested reviving such practices, as they could significantly reduce fuel consumption by consolidating cooking activities in one place. He concluded by urging people to adopt collective and conscious efforts to conserve energy resources, stating that such steps would not only help manage the current crisis but also contribute to the nation’s long-term sustainability. |
