Bhadrapad Krushnapaksha Shashthi, Kaliyug Varsha 5115
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Panun Kashmir organized a public function today at Panchkula. A comprehensive “Exhibition in Exile” depicting various facets of Kashmir terrorism and Kashmiri Pandit Ethnic cleansing and exodus were on display for two days. Some shades on the cultural and camp life were reflective in the exhibition. Artistic overtones and pictorial documentation were also on display. Shri Kamal Nain Bhan, reputed painter and Shri Manoj Bhan, artist contributed their works to the grand exhibition. The special Exhibition and the two-day long event was earlier inaugurated by Brig. Kuldeep Singh Chandpuri (Retd.) of the Logewalla-BORDER fame.
Shri Avinash Rai Khanna, Member of Parliament was the chief guest on the occasion while Shri Satya Pal Jain, former MP of Chandigarh was the guest of honour. Dr. Charudutt Pingle, National Guide of Hindu Janjagruti Samiti and Dr. Jitendra Singh, eminent intellectual of J&K were the special guests in the programme.
Shri Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo, President, Panun Kashmir presided over the function and Shri Shivdass Raina conducted the proceedings of the programme. Shri Virender Raina, National spokesperson-PK and Sardar KCS Mehta, Chairman- Kashmiri Sikh Displaced Forum organized the Anandpur Sahib Yatra after the programme in which a large number of people participated and paid obeisance at the great pilgrimage centre in the memory of the supreme sacrifice made by Shri Guru Teg Bahadur ji Maharaj. A documentary on Kashmir, Kashmiri Pandits and Panun Kashmir was also displayed in the programme.
S/Shri B.L.Dhar, President, KSS-Chandigarh, I.K.Kaul, President, KPS-Panchkula, senior leaders Sqr.leader B.L.Sadhu and Sh. A.K.Nehru were instrumental in making the whole event a grand success. Shri Samir Bhat, Youth leader organized the participation of youth. DOPK was felicitated in the function for upholding the Vitasta Day tradition.
Panun Kashmir gave an overview of the recent presentation made before the Parliamentary standing committee on Home affairs and its follow-up meeting called by the Home secretary to government of India on the Action Taken Report regarding the recommendations made by the Committee for the welfare of Kashmiri displaced people. Panun Kashmir made it clear in the programme at Panchkula that the Kashmiri Pandits are the indigenous people of Kashmir and have an inalienable right over the territory of Kashmir. The rightful claim on the territory of Kashmir is non-negotiable and so is the demand of Homeland for the seven lakh displaced Kashmiri Hindus who were hounded out of Kashmir by the fundamentalist and terrorist forces aided and abetted by the State of Pakistan. Pakistan is a state sponsor of terror and unless it gives up its policy of fermenting trouble in India, no meaningful engagement with it is possible. The Kashmiri Hindus being the direct victim of terrorism and fundamentalism in Kashmir also demand abrogation of Article 370 as it has provided a reason for the secessionist tendencies in the J&K state.
Souce : Press Release by Panun Kashmir
