Nanak Chair for Jammu varsity

Jammu, November 27

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday inaugurated Guru Nanak Chair and a special purpose vehicle (SPV) foundation building at the University of Jammu for students’ overall development.

Sinha said the establishment of chairs for Gojri and Pahari languages was in the offing to promote and encourage the regional languages of J&K. “Recently, when Parliament passed the Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Bill, 2020, on the request of the union territory, the Centre also agreed to the fact that efforts must be made towards promotion and development of the Punjabi language in J&K and today’s occasion is a major step towards this direction,” the L-G said.

He elaborated on the timeless teachings of Guru Nanak Devji which were still guiding the society at large. The Lt-Governor emphasised that the establishment of Guru Nanak Chair would help in the development of inner and outer personalities of the students.

“The perfect balance between inner and outer world is the most important aspect and a lifetime opportunity for the students. The teachings of the Guru Nanak Devji have always directed the people towards the path of God, who is just like a sea, what seems to be many like the waves,” Sinha said. — PTI