Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Monday inaugurateda newly constructed building of the Learning Resource Centre for the speciallyabled children at the Delhi Public School, Srinagar.
Governor inspected the teaching learning facilities at theCentre. He was extended a warm welcome with a speech and a dance presentationby visually impaired children at the Centre.
Later Governor visited the Tiny Tots section of the Schoolwhere acultural programme was presented by children to commemorate Sir MuhammadIqbal Day.
Governor praised the talent and confidence of speciallyabled children and Tiny Tots and observed that to educate children is nobler thanany other cause.
He stressed that it is our moral duty to guide and empowerour children with good values and scientific knowledge.
Governor advised children to read and understand works ofpoets and philosophers like Sir Iqbal who believed in discovering and nurturingthe hidden talent with in every body with love and perseverance.
He invited children to visit Raj Bhavan to understand itsfunctioning.
He was also presented two books, “Luna Spark And The FutureTelling Clock” written by Touyiba BintiJavaid, a class 7th student of DPS, Srinagar and ” The Crimson Curse” writtenby Shuja Tasleem, who also hails from Kashmir.
Governor congratulated the writers for their literaryabilities and wished them success in all their future endeavours.
Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, Advisor to Governor; Parvez Ahmad,Chairman J&K Bank; Vijay Dhar, Chairman, D.P. Dhar Memorial Trust and Kiran Dhar were present on the occasion.