STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Akhil Bharatiya Gurukul & Gaushala Research Foundation (ABGGRF) J&K unit on Sunday celebrated the birthday of the Foundation founder Param Pujya Guru, National President of the Foundation, with great pomp and show here today.
In order to mark the occasion, the Foundation members visited Gaushala Gadigarh Jammu and performed Cow Sewa followed by Hawan praying for long life of Guruji.
Mahant of Gaushala Gadigarh Jammu threw light on the benefits of performing Gau Sewa as enunciated in various scriptures.
In his address on the occasion, Advocate P.S. Chandel, Incharge ABGGRF J&K highlighted the significance of cows in human life especially in context of Indian Culture which accords status of mother to cow. He asserted that Gau, Ganga and Gayatri are the basis of our life, that’s why we consider cows as a mother.
Reiterating his demand for the setting up of an independent Cow Welfare Ministry, he said that there are several people who leave their cows on roads and streets thus failing to take proper care of these innocent and sacred animals. He said the independent Cow Welfare Ministry will help in boosting programmes and projects for the protection of cows. He appealed to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to take steps for educating the younger generation about the significance of cows and come forward to get associated with the organization and pay regular visits to Gaushala.
The foundation members laid stress on implementation of laws pertaining to cow protection in Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory. They assured to work with honesty and dedication for the welfare of cows. The programme concluded with distribution of Prasad among the participants.
Prominent among those present on the occasion were Sunil Sharma, National Youth Secretary, State Convenor Jammu and Kashmir and State Youth Incharge Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir; Rattan Kapoor J&K President, Sham Lal and Ravi Kant Abrol State Vice Presidents, Sanjay Pargal and Sham Gupta State Secretaries; Pawan Goswami State Executive Member, Jatinder Sharma State Vice President Youth Branch, Rajesh Sharma Jammu District Vice President, Satish Sharma Gandhi Nagar Mandal Youth Vice President and social worker Chandrakant.