• Says “Community carried culture, faith and language despite exile from homeland”
• “Radio Sharda connected diaspora with roots after years of separation”
• “Platform preserved cultural memory through broadcasts of songs, stories”
• “Govt initiatives , Radio Sharda opening new pathways for youth”
• Youth urged to ensure heritage evolves and endures with pride.
Jammu : The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, Tuesday launched the book ‘The Waves of Resilience, Story of Radio Sharda’ edited by Shri Ramesh Hangloo, the founder of Radio Sharda. The book is a collection of articles written by common listeners, litterateurs and renowned personalities from Kashmiri Pandit Community and highlights the impact of Radio Sharda on the socio-cultural activities of the community.
The Lieutenant Governor commended Shri Ramesh Hangloo and his team for preserving rich culture and values.
“Kashmiri Pandit community endured genocide and was uprooted from their ancestral soil. They left behind all material possessions, carrying only light of culture, tradition, faith, education, and language. More than two decades later, in 2011, Ramesh Hangloo transformed it into a beacon of hope and unity through Radio Sharda, connecting Kashmiri Pandits across the world to their roots,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
The Lieutenant Governor said that Radio Sharda has preserved songs, stories, and traditions and gave platforms to poets, scholars, and artists, ensuring their voices inspire new generations.
“Radio Sharda and various government initiatives are pathways for youth from the community. Now it is their responsibility to protect and expand rich cultural heritage, breathe new life into traditions, language, music, and rituals. Youth must ensure that Kashmiri Pandit’s cultural legacy thrives, evolves, and endures meaningfully for generations to come,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
The Lieutenant Governor said that successive generations of Kashmiri Pandits endured profound hardships beyond the genocide, a wound time cannot fully heal. He said initiatives like Radio Sharda provided a vital lifeline, reinforcing community bonds.
The Lieutenant Governor also felicitated prominent citizens of the community from diverse fields for their contribution to the society.
