MT News Service
Jammu, December 17:
International Dogra Society, London, UK have made a difference to several lives today by humbly donating necessities for winter season to inhabitants of Bal Ashram RS Pura and Nari Niketan RS Pura, Jammu.
International Dogra Society, London is a group of selfless like-minded Dogras living in London. They aspire to promote Duggar culture and connect Dogras worldwide (abroad and back home). International Dogra Society aims to promote Dogra culture and identity at international platform and create visibility for Jammu and Dogras.
International Dogra Society had organised a fundraising event in London in November 2019 where Bollywood/Hollywood star Ali Fazal was the star attraction, to raise funds for donation in border area of Jammu.
Post the London event, Team of International Dogra Society, Vikrant Gupta, Director and Mrs Sana Gupta flew from London to Jammu to do the needful. The donation of necessities was graced by respected Sh. Rashpal Singh (Additional Inspector General Registration), Sh SatpalPappi (President Municipal Committee RS Pura), Sh Jasmeet Singh (ACR Nazool), Sh Muddasir Latifi Tasir (ACR General),Sh Ram Lal Sharma (SDM), Sh Ajay Salaan (District Social Welfare Officer, Jammu), Smt Sheema Qasba, IPS (SDPO RS Pura), Mr Salathia (SHO RS Pura) and other Team members of IDS Sh Rajesh Gupta, Dr Sham Lal Gupta, Sh. SugamBral, Dr. Mahesh Koul, Sh Pankaj Khajuria, Sh Sanjeev Kapahi , Sh. Saksham Sharma and Sh. Madhavan Sharma were also present at the event.
The items required in winter season like sweaters, school shoes, warm socks, shawls for ladies, slippers, sanitary napkins etc were donated to the inhabitants of both Nari Niketan and Bal Ashram in border area of RS Pura. A goody bag with healthy eateries was also handed over to all the residents.
Lalit Sharma, Founder & Director International Dogra Society, London, UK, shares the message from London “I am glad that the promise International Dogra society made has been delivered today by Vikrant & Sana. It gives me immense pleasure that we could make a little difference, add a little comfort to our people in a very humble way. Giving is the greatest act of grace and International Dogra Society believes in it. We will keep making subtle differences wherever we can, along with promoting our identity & unique Duggar culture internationally.”
Vikrant Gupta, Director, International Dogra Society UK said, “This whole initiative by fellow Dogras is applaudable and appreciable who got together for a common cause and upliftment of Dogras. The local authorities and concerned management had been very encouraging and cooperative to make today’s event a successful event.”
