Kashmiri Pandit Youth Sammelan at Kashmir

The  first “Kashmiri Pandit Youth Sammelan” was organized by Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari - Shree Rama Krishan Mahasammelan  Ashram (SRMA), Nagdandi Anantnag, Kashmir. The impressive largely attended meet of devotees particularly  hundreds  of Community Youth   working  in Valley  from Sheikhpora Budgam, Srinagar, Pulwama ,Monghama, Tumlahal, Drassu, Muran, Tahab , Ladeb, Koil, Hall, Shopian , Kulgam, Devsar, Aidgen, Vessu, Dialagam, Mattan, Saller , Wulrama, Akura, Laisar, Mahand , Khirhama, Charigam, Logripora, Lajura, Seer, Hutmurah , Anantnag , Uttrsoo,Nowgam, Pinglana ,Chandrigam, Bomzoi, Choudharigund  and other  areas was  warmly  addressed  by Mr. B.L.Bhat Chairman Administrative Committee, “SRMA”, Nagdandi. The Ashram  he  explained was  founded  by Swami Ashokanand Ji Maharaj  during 1937 to Preserve , Promote and Propagate “Sanatan Dharma”, the  basics  of  which  are Tolerance, non-violence, Humility, Pridelessness,Simplicity, Steadyness , Self control and cleanliness. He  advised  the  youth to remain united , get inspiration  from deeds  of great souls  like Swami Vivekananda, Mananyee Eknathji,and Swami Ashokanand Ji towards  fulfilling  the “Spiritually  Oriented Service Mission”  of Man Making  and Nation Building. Being  “Ambassadors and  Front Runners of  the  Community” working  under  all odds in valley he advised  them  to  additionally  work towards  revival  of  “Old Kashmiriyat” in close  cooperation  with the local majority community  youth who had  assembled  in large numbers along with other members  of  the local populase  to welcome  and  greet them. He requested the District Administration of Anantnag, Kulgam,Shopian, Pulwama, Budgam and other districts to  be responsive in mitigating  the problems  of the Kashmiri Pandits presently living in valley for provision of  basic  amenities viz. Sanitation , Electricity, water  and  essential  supplies besides proper  security as per  their  desired  requirements. The meeting  was  also  attended  by Mr. R.L.Teng, Mr P.N.Raina, R.L.Pandita, Mr.Satish Bhat, Mr. J.K.Razdan, Mr.B.K.Raina , Mr.M.K.Kak, Mr.Bal Ji Raina, Mr.Aditya Pandita, Mr.P.L.Raina, Mr.Girdhari Lal Bhan Senior VK Life workers  Mr. Atul Saha  and Kumari Lalita Ji who  thanked  the  youth  for participation and  remaining connected  to Roots.