Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 14: The J&K Confederation of Voluntary, Social and Charitable Organization conferred Life Time Achievement Award to ID Soni, President of Home for Aged and Infirm, Former State Commissioner Bharat Scouts and Guides, President/ Chief Patron/Patron of various organizations, educationist & social activist as a token of love to a dignitary, who has dedicated his entire life for the service of the humanity.
Rattan Lal Mahajan, a leading businessman and Former President Ware House and Nehru Market Traders Federation and a philanthropist was also felicitated by the Confederation for his untiring contribution for the upliftment of civil society.
A bhajan sangeet programme was also organized at Home for Aged & Infirm at Ambphalla Jammu.
ID Soni was the chief guest, while Rattan Lal Mahajan, Vijay Kumar Sharma, Ex Deputy Commissioner and Vice President of Bharat Vikas Parishad, SC Rakhi, General Secretary Retired Officer Forum and Vijay Bhagotra General Secretary Vridh Ashram were the guests of honours. Kasturi Lal, President of Confederation presided over the function.
The programme was started with Ganesh Vandana by KS Samyal of Confederation.
Baldev Raj Gupta, President Senior Citizen Rejuvenation Centre Jammu chanted hums of Shiva Bhakti. Kishori Lal Gupta presented a bhajan of Shri Maa Durga.
Jagmohan Gupta retried Engineer, Patron Shri Hari Prabhu Sanstha also presented a Dogri song. Vijay Sharma, a guest of honour also sang a poem.
Kasturi Lal President threw light on achievements and activities of the organization.
ID Soni shared the experience of his life.
The occasion was graced by inmates of the Home besides Usha Anand, Educationist and Treasurer of Confederation, Giat Nandan Jain, General Secretary J&K Gouraksha Samiti and Vice President Vichar Kranti Manch International, Sansar Chand Gupta, President Hari Prabhu Sanstha (Gujroo Nagrota), Harban Singh Manhas Vice President of the Home, Rahesh Chander Vaid, Trained Commissioner of J&K BS &G, Vikas Sharma, Abhinandan Jain, Rattan Lal, Ashok Kumar Bhat (Office Secretary), VK Gupta Retd Engineer, Vinod Kumar from Home, Rahul Kumar Media Secretary and members of the Executive Committee of the Confederation.
Sanjeev Parihar General Secretary presented vote of thanks. Dr Shreyansh Kumar Jain, Chairman of the Confederation conducted the proceedings of the event.