Floral tributes paid to Lala Hansraj Mahajan
Jammu : Ware House Nehru Market Traders on Monday paid floral tribute to Sher-I-Duggar, Lala Hansraj Mahajan in programme held at Ware House. Hon’ble Mayor Sh. Chander Mohan Gupta was Chief Guest on this occasion. Before offering floral petals, the programme started with the three time chanting of holy Gayatri Mantra. The event began with the garlanding of the portrait of Lala Hansraj Mahajan, who was also the founder of the Mahajan Sabha Jammu, Dogra Sadar Sabha and Akhil Bharatiya Mahajan Shiromani Sabha.
Speaking on the occasion, Hon’ble Mayor Sh. Chander Mohan Gupta gave a brief account of the outstanding achievements and historical deeds of Lala Hansraj Mahajan who was totally committed to the cause of Duggar community and to the nation.
While paying tribute to Lala Hansraj, Deepak Gupta, President Traders Federation Ware House Nehru Market(Regd.) Jammu said that the real tribute to Sher-I-Duggar, Lala Hansraj would be to dedicate a road, a bridge or any other landmark on his name and he sought the Jammu Municipal Corporation to keep the name of the Dogra doyen alive for upcoming generations by dedicating the name of a road, a bridge or other landmark on his name. Gupta termed Lala ji as a great social reformer of his time and a catalyst for social change who launched a crusade against social evils like child marriage and Sati. “He also launched a movement for wearing Khadi, promoting brotherhood among various communities and for widow remarriage,” Deepak Gupta said and added that Lala Hansraj also advised the people to avoid extravagant and showy expenditure on social functions.
He further said that a pioneer in the field of social reforms, Lala Ji was an institution within himself. For him, social service was Parmodharma. He was held in very high esteem and reverence by all sections of the society. He was a true Karamyogi who lived his life according to the highest moral values. Throughout his life Lalaji worked for the welfare of all communities irrespective of their caste, creed, religion and region.
The other office bearers who were present on the occasion were Munish Mahajan Sr. Vc. President, Abhimanyu Gupta Vc. President, Sham Lal Langer General Secretary, Vishal Gupta Secretary and Amit Gupta cashier of the Federation. Among others, Arun Gupta, President Chamber of Commerce and Industry Jammu, Anil Gupta Sr. Vc. President, Rajesh Gupta Secretary of CCI Jammu, Yashpal Gupta President Retailers Assiciation, Rattan Lal Gupta Former president Traders Federation Ware House Nehru Market(Regd.) Jammu, Kirti Gupta President Dal Merchant Association, Rajesh Bagotra President Sugar Association, Romesh Mahajan President Jammu Central Mahajan Sabha, Anil Kohli President Apsara Road Traders Association, Rajesh Gupta president Link Road Traders Association, Sanjay Gupta President Raghumanth Bazaar Association, Neeraj Gupta President Satwari Traders Association, Vipan Gupta President Mahajan Sabha Channi Himmat.
In the end, the vote of thanks was delivered by Sham Langar.