ADKUF Unity Conference: Reviving Strength and Solidarity of Displaced KP Community

A conference was held by ADKUF wherein representatives of displaced KP bodies eminent personalities prominent journalists and members of ADKUF including its women wing participated in large numbers. From Delhi a team lead by Sh. A.K. Koul In-charge Delhi unit Advisor and former Gen Secy of Forum also participated in the meeting.  Smt. Desha Bhat an eminent social worker in her traditional Kashmiri dress was also on dais. The meeting was held carrying forward the mission of bringing the displaced community under one umbrella. The conference started with lighting the traditional lamp followed by Sharda vandana by Smt. Desha Bhat and her team.

A team of 33 members was framed comprising personalities from various sectors and spheres of influence. This team having full mandate of Pandits will serve as a platform for dialogue and formulation of comprehensive strategies to ensure the rehabilitation empowerment and social integration of this resilient community. Participants extended their support to the unity move mission of ADKUF by signing an oath document. A resolution in favouring unity move was also passed.

Shri Pyare Lal Raina an eminent educationist advised to follow rich traditions of Sanatan Dharma and explained how Vedas teach us about the power of unity he reminded that the destruction of Hindus places of worship and Kashmiriat started much before mass exodus of Pandits quoting the tragic incident engineered by miscreants in Feb 1986, dozens of Temples and shrines were vandalized deities desecrated and broken in a number of villages in Dist. Anantnag.

Retired Dist. And Sessions Judge Sh. B.L. Saraf while supporting the unity move said that the community stands united. Our priorities may vary but the demands are same. He advised that the base of the coordination committee needs to be widened and given a shape of a presidium involving more and more personalities from the community.

Shri K.K. Khosa said that the KP Sabha has and will always support the unity move. His organisation has been working tirelessly for decades for the cause of community.

Another Speaker Sh. M.K. Bangroo well known Journalist and former PTI Bureau Chief also stressed to elevate the team to world class level by increasing membership involving KP youth and representatives from other states and KP diaspora as well, since the youngsters from the community are found every-where through out the globe.

Shri P.L. Sudeshi President ADKUF appealed not let this historic event go waste and uphold the unity by thoughts and deeds for the safe secure and bright future of our coming generations. He added that the unity move by forum is heading successfully towards its goal by the support of KP community.

Prof A.N. Sadhu famous economist and social worker who also presided the function said that the Coordination committee should formulate a Roadmap and an action plan revealing feasible solution of our all short and long term demands. He also advised to think about economic temples and strengthen economic institutions to make the community independent of economic necessities. Sh. Sadhu added that the KP community was never divided being scattered all over Globe, a large number of representative bodies is our strength not a weakness.

Successive Governments have been hiding their indifferent attitude and deliberate negligence towards the hapless community behind the excuse of so called disunity, priorities may vary but KP bodies are not pulling in different or opposite directions. Pandits have survived of their own efforts, immense tolerance hard work and of course negotiating with harsh compromises.

Sh. P.N. Raina General Secretary of ADKUF welcomed the guests and dignitaries. Prof. G.L. Koul Chief Advisor presented the vote of thanks. Shri PK Raina famous Artist poet and Radio announcer conducted the proceedings. Proceedings were live on TRN (The Right News) channel covered by Journalist Shri Rohit Bhat.