Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 5: As a part of Kashmiri Pandit Sabha (KPS) Amphalla Education Policy initiated since 1994, a function was organized in Sabha premises to award scholarship to 27 students of the community. The function was presided over by KPS president, K. K. Khosa. The donations for scholarships have been funded by Kashmiri Pandit Education Trust and J. L. Zutshi.
Speaking on the occasion Khosa exhorted students to work hard in order to help their families in future and build their career. Donors feel proud for helping the deserving and meritorious students. Khosa felt that the help needed for poor and meritorious students needs significant and open hearted contribution by well off people in the community. He exhorted and appealed the community members to adopt a child scheme to ensure that no boy or girl in community remains unemployed due to lack of education.
Zutshi, also wished and hoped that students will work hard and ensure merit. Ashok Koul addressed on behalf of Kashmiri Pandit Education Trust (donors) and wanted students to look for career oriented education. Among others who spoke on the occasion were Ashok Braroo senior (vice-president), Ashwani Koul vice-president, S. L. Bagati general secretary. Others present included B. L. Tiku, Rajinder Tiku, Subash Dhar, Dr. Usha Tickoo, Shamma Ji Handoo, Deepak Dhar and J. L. Parimoo. Ashok Khar, secretary Education compared the programme.