Jnana Prabodhini Kashmir Group

After the big success of 3rd world Kashmir Pandit conference in Jammu on 11 and 12th April 2009 Panun KashmirsPune Chapter organized an event at Historical Shaniwarwada in Pune on 24th May 2009. The event was organized for informing the people of India about the ethnic cleaning ,cultural genocide and mass exodus of Kashmiri Hindus from the Valley. The event started at 6 PM with Shardha Vandhana , local recitations and patriotic songs by Mrs.Veena Kaul and local artists . The musical presentations were also made by Sh Dleep Langoo and young Devash Langoo who had come from Delhi to perform for this function.

Welcoming the guestsDr. Amar Malmohi said "The great Maratha warriors have inspired us to start this campaign of awareness from Pune which has a history of many successful struggles.He hoped that the campaign for a separate homeland with support from all national elements will surely materialize.

After the welcome address Dr Agnishekar addressed the audiences and discussed the various dimensions of Kashmir politics with a nationalistic point of view. He stressed the formation of a separate Unionterritory for the Kashmiri Hindus under the central administration. He said the politics of separatist and the so called main stream leaders of Kashmir is similar in essence and different only in style and ex-pression.These elements either want independent Kashmir or annexation toPakistanor autonomousKashmir, all of which are against the very sprit of constitution.

Sh. R.C . Sheopuri read a paper on Saraswat Brahmins and said that since 1320 ADseven migrations have taken place from Kashmir and all the Saraswats basically belong to Kashmir and as suchHomeland is needed for all those people who belong to this stock.

Speakers included Sh. Ashwani Chrungoo co-founder and a dynamic leader of Panun Kashmir, Principal BMCC collegePune, Aniruddha Deshpande, president of the Maharashtra Warkari Mahamandal Hariprabhubhakt Rameshwar Maharaj Shastri, spokesperson of Hindu Janjagruti Samiti, Maharashtra, Ramesh Shinde, and senior representative of Panun Kashmir, Vadodara chapter, Shailaja Bharadwaj,

Sh. Ashwani Chrungoo said that the union government has been a salient spectator to the woes and agonies of Kashmiri Hindus who have become refugees in their own country. He stressed the unity of purpose and strategy on the part of all nationalelementsfor eradicating the curse of terrorism and all those activities which undermine the national sprit. He further said that only cure for the sick Kashmir problem is Homeland for patriotic elements.

In his address Sh Deshpande stressed the need for an unending struggle and selfless dedication to every national cause.

Sh Ramesh Shinde said that the cause of Kashmiri Hindus is cause of all national minded Indians who shouldsupport it by all the means.

Shailaja Bharadwaj said The Government should take tough measures to wipe out militancy from the trouble torn state . Failure to do this will pose a measure threat to the entire nation. Blatantly, attacking successive Governments on the issue of Kashmiri HindusBharadwaj said that no government has given any considerable heed to the trials and tribulations of Kashmiri Pandits. She asked Why does not the Government or the media talk about the human rights violations of Kashmiri Hindus.

Sh Rameshwar Maharaj Shastri said that he represents saints and believes in action and assured that if the situation demandsWarkaris will walk to Kashmir as has been done by the saints in the past.

Followingpersons and organizations were felicitated for their unparallel Support to Kashmiri Hindu Community

Sh.Rameshwar Maharaj Shastri, Sh.Ramesh Shinde, Sh.Anirudh Deshpande, Sh.Milind Ekbote, Mrs.Mohantara Patil, Mr.Anil Ganu,.Mr.Uday Joshi, Mr.Sarang Gosavi, Hindu Sabha,Pune , Bhagwan Gopinath Trust Pune and Sh.Milind Kamble.

Following persons from the Kashmiri Pandit Community were also felicitated

Dr.Raj Kumar Mirakhur, Sh.Pran Kishor Kaul, Dr. AmarMalmohi, M/s Epoch Events,

Mr.Rahul Kaul and Miss.Ankita Raina

Panun Kashmir leaders thanked the people of Maharashtra for their support. Dr. Agnishekar said Maharashtra was one of the first states that reached out to us.This reflects the sensitivity and broadmindedness of the Maharashtrians. We express our deep gratitude through this event.

The anchor of the event Sh. Bharat Bushan Dhar thanked all those who participated especially from Noida, Delhi, Mumbai, Baroda, Jammuand other parts of Maharashtara.

The event was concluding with Vandamatram