Rich tributes paid to Vaishnavi on his first death anniversary

JAMMU, July 1: Rich tributes were paid to Amar Nath Vaishnavi-father of Community on his first death anniversary here, today. A grand function was organized by the All State Kashmiri Pandit Conference (ASKPC)- the organization which Vaishnavi Ji headed up to his last breath. A large number of people including prominent personalities attended the function and paid homage to this towering personality who did selfless service to society throughout his life.

A booklet on Vaishnavi Ji was also released on the occasion. Those who paid tributes to this great leader who was an RSS ideologue and a staunch Hindu included BJP chief spokesperson and National Executive Member, Dr Jitendra Singh, convener Panun Kashmir, (PK), Dr Agnishekhar, president PK, Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo, president KP Sabha K K Khosa, president KPC, Kundan Kashmiri, Swami Kumar Ji of Geeta Satsangh Ashram, AIKPC chief, H N Jatu,  senior vice president ASKPC, R K Raina, A K Raina vice president AIKS, Shiban Khebri and Virender Raina of PK.

While paying tributes to Vaishnavi, Dr Jitendra Singh said that the legacy of Vaishnavi ji is not confined to a particular community but  is a rallying point for all the nationalist forces struggling for a dignified existence with the ideal of justice to all,appeasement to none. Dr Agnishekhar and Ashwani Chrungoo termed Vaishnavi Ji a Yug Pursh who not only worked for the betterment of his community but strengthening the nationalist forces all over State. The duo recalled his role in Praja Parishad movement and Ladakh agitation. H L Chatta president ASKPC termed Vaishnavi Ji a great man who not only headed the ASKPC but was also declared as father of the community. He termed him a towering personality and a leader by birth who did selfless service to nation till his last breath.

On the occasion ASKPC also felicitated migrant students who secured meritorious results in Class 10th and 12th by presenting them certificates on the name of Karaam Yogi Amarnath Vaishnavi. Besides family members of late leader gave financial assistance to 10 deserving migrant students. The Principals of migrant schools of Muthi, Jagti, Purkhoo, Nagrota, Durga Nagar were also felicitated. The programme was compared by Shiban Krishan Bhat. Earlier two minutes silence was observed in memory of this great leader