Jammu Hosts AICOI’s 46th Annual Celebration: Lifetime Achievement and J&K Ratan Awards Bestowed
||Black and White Digital News ||
||August 11,2024 ||
JAMMU: The 46th Annual Celebration of the All India Conference of Intellectuals (AICOI) was held with great fanfare at the Amar Singh Club in Jammu. The event, centered on the theme “Peace, Humanism, and Nationalism,” brought together eminent personalities from across the country to discuss these crucial values and to honor those who have made significant contributions in various fields.
Inaugural Session and Key Discussions:
The event began with a warm welcome address, with Dr. S.P. Vaid, the Former Director General of Police (DGP) of Jammu & Kashmir, as the Chief Guest. His presence underscored the importance of the theme, emphasizing the need for peace, humanism, and nationalism in today’s world. Distinguished guests included Justice Rajesh Tandon (Retd.) and Subash Gupta, Former District & Sessions Judge and Member of the Public Service Commission (PSC). Prakash Nidhi Sharma, Advocate at the Supreme Court of India, delivered an introductory lecture, providing context for the discussions that followed.
Notable speakers like Dr. P.P. Singh, Advocate G. Venkatesh Subbarao, journalist Sohail Kazmi, and others, including Avinash Choudhary, Advocate D.S. Chauhan, and Advocate Uma Kapahi, further elaborated on the theme. They highlighted that nationalism is intertwined with the values of peace and compassion, which are essential for unity and progress.
Awards and Recognitions:
A key highlight of the event was the award ceremony, where distinguished individuals were honored for their contributions to society. The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Dr. S.P. Vaid for his outstanding service and reformative approach during his career in the police force. The selection committee, led by Hon’ble Lt. Gen. K.M. Seth, Former Governor, and comprising Justice Rajesh Tandon (Rtd.), Dr. P.L. Gautam, Former DG of the Forest Research Institute, Dr. S. Farooq of Himalaya Wellness Company, and Smt. Anushri, Co-Convener of AICOI, made this unanimous decision.
The J&K Ratan Award and Certificates of Appreciation were presented to a distinguished group of personalities from various social and regional domains.
The awardees included:
Dr. Sushi Sharma HOD Cardiology, GMC & SSH Jammu
Ms. Sapna Kotwal, JKAS
Mr. Sohail Kazmi Journalist & Former Member of the Waqf Board, J&K
Mr. Ranjeet Kalra Sports Administrator & Educationist
Dr. Javaid Rahi Tribal Researcher
S. Parvinder Singh Sudan Ex-Banker & Editor-in-Chief, Black & White Digital News.
Dr. Seema Rohmetra Academician & Peace Practitioner
Mr. Pardeep Dutta Editor, Times Now
Prof. (Dr.) Sudhir Singh Director Academics, JKBOSE
Mr. Gaurav GuptaSecretary, Jammu Club
Sh. Kuldeep Sharma
Mr. Parveen Kumar Naagar
Haji Sheikh Mohd
Mr. Vivek Singhal
CA Dev Hirwat
Additional Certificates of Appreciation were awarded to:
Sh. Satish Parihar Retd. Group DGM, Chenab Valley Power Projects Ltd.
Adv. Anuj Malhotra J&K High Court
S. Tajinder Singh Social Activist
Ms. Anuradha Principal, Cambridge Montessori, Ponichak
Adv. Nitin Parihar Founder, Meridian Law Chambers
Yashveer Singh Jasrotia Singer
Dastoor Organisation
Yash Jasrotia Entrepreneur
Adv. Gaurav Prasher TLSA Nowshera
S. Manpreet Singh Sports
Adv. Kapil Sharma Elite Law Institute
Avinash Choudhary Chairman, Border Welfare Organisation, J&K
Concluding Remarks and Future Directions:
The event concluded with a stirring valedictory address by Dr. S.P. Vaid, who honored the contributions of policemen and martyrs in safeguarding the nation’s sovereignty. He called upon the younger generation to play an active role in building a safer and more harmonious society. Justice Rajesh Tandon, echoing Dr. Vaid’s sentiments, congratulated the awardees and announced Dr. Nitan Sharma as the working President of AICOI for Jammu & Kashmir, marking a significant moment for the organization.
The proceedings were gracefully conducted by Maskeen Kour Wazir from the University of Jammu, and the event concluded with a formal vote of thanks by Dr. Nitan Sharma. The success of the program was also credited to the efforts of key organizers, including Adv. Sanjeev Sharma, Er. Ramnik Singh, Gagandeep Singh, and Avinash Choudhary, Chairman, Border Welfare Organisation, J&K.
This celebration not only recognized individual excellence but also highlighted the importance of peace, humanism, and nationalism, reinforcing the mission of AICOI to promote intellectual discourse and national unity.
