Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 31: Poonchi Brahman Maha Sabha (PBMS) today organized a function to felicitate meritorious students of the community who secured 85% or above marks in 10th and 12th standards this year, at Durga Mandir complex, Indira Nagar, Miran Sahib.
Former MLA and Minister, Dr Manhohar Lal Sharma and former MLC, Ravinder Sharma were the chief guests while Hem Raj Khajuria, a prominent member of the society, former PBMS president, Khema Nand, sitting Judge, Sudir Khajuria and his Collector wife were the special invitees.
Over 50 meritorious students of the community were awarded with a certificate, memento and a knowledgeable book each by the chief guests.
Speaking on the occasion, Ravinder Sharma and Dr Manohar Lal Sharma extended their full support to the Sabha and also appealed all members of the community irrespective of their affiliation with any Political party or any other sphere of life to work for the betterment of the society as a whole by extending their all kind of support to the Sabha.
Others who spoke on occasion were Dr Ved Prakash Shastri, PBMS president, Khem Raj Khajuria, Makhan Lal Sharma, Hem Raj Khajuria, Raj Kumar, Susheel Sudan, Om Prakash, Pt Ashok Khajuria and Pritam Sharma.