Dear Biradari Members
Namaskaar !!!
I am humbled and feel honoured by the faith reposed in me, by all the members of Kashmir Sabha Kolkata, to once again lead the Sabha especially in these troubled times when the pandemic is wreaking havoc in the whole world.
There is hardly a soul who has not been affected by the pandemic either directly or indirectly. Our community has also suffered huge losses though we at Kolkata have had the least of impact in terms of lives lost due to pandemic.
It is a matter of pride how we have been handling these past months. The silent battles that we fought not only at community level but also at individual levels, the moments we have had to humble ourselves at times wiping our tears and on occasions patting ourselves on the back shows not only our strength which positively needs to be celebrated but it also reflects our resilience to stand together in times of crisis. All this has possibly been possible on account of our survival instinct which has been polished, honed & engrained deep into our genes due to the centuries of persecution that our community has facing in our homeland “Kashmir”.
We at Kashmir Sabha Kolkata have been doing our bit in preservation of culture and heritage while also participating in our struggle for the homeland. Keeping this is in context, it is a matter of pride and pleasure to present Our Annual Issue of Vitasta (2021-22) wherein we have attempted to present the Vision of the Gen Next on the Aspirations, Challenges & The Way Forward for the KP Community. We hope that the views expressed by various authors and published in this number will become a guiding principle for evolving a plan for the future of our community.
I take this opportunity to personally thank all the authors who have taken time off their busy schedules and contributed by penning down their thoughts on the chosen theme. In the same breath, I would also like to record my personal appreciation and thanks to the entire editorial team for making it happen despite all the difficulties and restrictions of the current uncertain times. Thank You all for the selfless community work.
I also thank all the members of the Executive Committee for their support towards the betterment of the Sabha and the activities that we undertake from time to time.
Last but not the least, my sincere thanks to all the members of the Biradari who always respond to the call for requirement of funds to help us take forward the activities / initiatives for the betterment of the Sabha and other social causes. No words can ever suffice to express our gratitude and thanks for responding to the calls with your generous donations. Can never ever thank you all enough.
My constant appeal all is to find your own reasons and occasions to donate to Kashmir Sabha Trust especially since our normal revenue stream has totally dried up due to the pandemic and the restrictions thereof. Please believe your donations will go a long way for us to continue the community work specifically in providing support to the needy community members wherever required.
Get vaccinated, Stay Safe, Stay Healthy and keep following the Covid Prevention Protocols.
Best Wishes
Suneel K Kaul