In an overwhelming response to the J&K Bank’s call ‘Wale Gachaw Badamvare,’ 50,000 people thronged the historic park during the weekend to celebrate the two day ‘Spring Festival’ organised by the J&K Bank at Badamvaerpark .
The Chairman and CEO Parvez Ahmed formally inaugurated the’Spring Festival’ by cutting the ceremonial ribbon in presence of Presidents,Vice-Presidents, Zonal Heads, Cluster Heads and other senior officers of thebank. The Chairman interacted with the students of Vishwa Bharti School who hadlined entrance of the garden.
“Life begins anew inspring for almost every living thing on this planet. It is the season of dreamsand daring, for, it enlivens spirits and spawns possibilities. Since hope andpossibility remain elemental to the idea of empowerment, we as an institutionengaged in financial empowerment of people of the state for eight-decades, havebeen celebrating this spirit of spring annually here at Badamwari and willcontinue in future as well” said Parvez Ahmed after inaugurating the event.
“One really feels immersed in the spirit of bloom here for itis places like these that revive our cultural and spiritual essence. Today’sevent is a manifestation of our commitment towards the financial, cultural andemotional well being of the people of our state”, he said, adding “J&K bankis an emotional brand in the state”
“Development of this historical park is one of the majorprojects in Ecology and Heritage Preservation within J&K under our CSRProgram, and we would like to see all such historical parks and places in thestate to become favourite and healthy interaction hubs for people so that theyget some moments to relish and relieve themselves from the stressful situationsof hectic modern life”, added the Chairman J&K Bank.
“We look forward to make Badamvaer an international touristdestination on the lines of the renowned Tulip Garden. Tulips, Almond blossomsand Mustard blossoms are salient symbols of spring in Kashmir and we shall aimat linking all the three along with snow in the hilly areas of valley forpromotion of tourism industry in the state. Roping in the players from thetourist industry we will ensure that Badamwari Festival becomes an annual eventfeatured on the world tourist map”, adding, “the reason for celebrating thisevent is the priority with which our bank looks at heritage and environmentalprotection under our CSR component.”
Earlier in her welcome address, President RajniSarafremarked, “We believe that the coming season shall unfold positivity in all itsaspects as does the ongoing spring and the forthcoming summer bring in its wakecolourful and fragrant blossoms that hold a promise of the luscious fruits.Likewise we at the bank toil for the rewarding returns for all those who areassociated with us. The farsighted vision of our worthy Chairman has been thebeacon for all of us in our advancement of the objectives of our organization.”