Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 4: J&K Samaj Kalyan Kendra (SKK), a well- known NGO, installed a statue of its founder and a great social crusader, late Dr Ram Rattan Khajuria in the School for Hearing Handicapped, Shahidi Chowk (Jammu) on his 92nd birth anniversary today. The School is run by SKK for hearing and speech impaired children to provide them free education from 1st to 12 class.
The chief guest, BR Sharma (State Election Commissioner and former Chief Secretary) unveiled the statue, made by the nationally acclaimed sculptor, Ravinder Singh Jamwal. The former CVC and DGP Kuldeep Khoda and former DGP, Dr Ashok Bhan were the guests of honour.
Speaking on the occasion, B R Sharma, while referring to Dr Khajuria, said that only those persons lived in the hearts of the people forever who had done some things to uplift the lives of physically challenged and marginalized sections of society.
Kuldeep Khoda recalled contributions of late Dr Khajuria for the society and said that despite his official engagements during Government service, he spared time for the downtrodden and marginalized sections of the society because his heart was in these causes.
Dr Ashok Bhan said that the best tribute to Dr Khajuria would be to follow his ideals and work for neglected sections of the population whose welfare was at the core of his heart.
Dr Bhupesh Khajuria (his eldest son), Inderjeet Khajuria (his younger brother), Principal of the School Roshan Bhan and Manmohan Wahi also paid tributes to Dr Khajuria.
Earlier, the SKK president K B Jandial paid tributes to late Dr Khajuria. He threw light on the establishment of SKK and the School by Dr Khajuria and said he was happy to fulfill his promise made at his condolence meeting last year to install his statue on his 92nd birthday.
SKK general secretary J K Vaid presented vote of thanks while Vice Principal Anuradha conducted proceedings of the programme.
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