Guv releases poetry collection

Tribune News Service

Jammu, February 14

Governor NN Vohra released ‘Goonj’, a compilation of poems written by Ramesh Arora, member, J&K Legislative Council, at a function held at Raj Bhawan here today.

Arora has dedicated the book to the memory of his son who passed away at a very young age in 2016. The poems in this volume reflect the author’s perspectives on various socio-political and contemporary issues and his life’s experiences as a social and political worker. Haji Inayat Ali, Chairman, Legislative Council and Sat Pal Sharma, MLA, spoke on the occasion to express their views on Arora’s book of verses.

Appreciating Arora’s endeavour in writing about his life’s experiences in meaningful verses, the Governor observed that it would be beneficial if more and more persons working in the political arena wrote about their experiences in regard to important issues facing the country. He urged the legislators and other dignitaries present on the occasion to work vigorously towards the restoration of sustained peace and harmony in the state.

Among those present on the occasion were Naresh Gupta, Ashok Khajuria, Ghulam Nabi Monga, Showkat Hussain Ganai, Charanjeet Khalsa, Vikram Randhawa, all legislators; Abdul Majid Bhat, Secretary, Law and Prof RD Sharma, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu.

Christians meet Guv, seek church reconstruction   

An 11-member delegation of the All J&K Christian Welfare Association, led by its state president SM Gill, former MLC, met Governor NN Vohra on Wednesday and expressed strong resentment about the burning of a church at Nowshera in Rajouri district. The delegation appealed to the Governor for immediate intervention to ensure reconstruction of the place of worship and compensation for the loss. The delegation also informed the Governor about their other difficulties, including reservation in jobs and professional colleges for Christians; setting up of a Minority Commission in the state with due representation to community; handing over of two social welfare centres situated at the Christian Colony, Residency Road, and Old Rehari in Jammu to the community and nomination of a representative to the Legislature.