13/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 12: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today attended the Lal Ded Literature Awards and the release function of Dr. Vaidehi Taman's new book "Lal Ded: The Mother of Kashmir". He urged the awardees to share the timeless wisdom of Lal Ded, Kabir, Nund Rishi, Guru Nanak, and Tulsidas with the younger generation. Speaking on the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor said that our ancestors built India by balancing science with deep spiritual values, emphasising that progress requires both the scientist and the spiritualist.
"India's greatest strength is its rich spiritual, scientific and cultural identity, passed down through centuries like a torch. I appealed to the youth to not let that flame die. Now is the time to use our rich heritage to inspire millions of new minds. Now is the time to innovate and give the youth of Jammu Kashmir a clear purpose for building self- reliant UT.
Nation-building is a shared duty for every citizen. Youth are the builders of our future. D...