UDHAMPUR, Aug 23: The Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan Memorial Trust organised a felicitation programme at Riwayat Community Hall, Udhampur, to honour meritorious students, retired educationists and distinguished personalities for their contribution to society.
S.P. Vaid, retired DGP, Jammu and Kashmir, was the Chief Guest on the occasion, while Dr. Jagdish Mehra, Joint Director, Udhampur-Reasi Education Department, was the Guest of Honour. Zorawar Singh Jamwal, Chairman, Team Jammu, and S.M. Sahni, former Director Tourism, were the Special Guests.
The programme commenced with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp, followed by the presentation of bouquets to the Chief Guest and other dignitaries by members of the Trust. Trust Chairman Dev Raj Gupta and members Shewatketu Singh, Satish Chopra, Ranjit Parihar, Deepanker Gupta, Advocate Karun Raina, Ashok Kumar, Asha Gupta, Kalpana Jamwal KamaKashi and Sarita Devi were present on the occasion.
Trust Secretary Shewatketu Singh highlighted the activities and achievements of the Trust and said that the organisation has been working to inspire young people by recognising academic excellence and promoting the ideals of martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan.
The Chief Guest felicitated Suriyansh Singh Parihar, who secured All India Rank 1 in the CDS–SSC Tech Entry 2026, for his outstanding achievement. His accomplishment was widely appreciated by the gathering.
Three retired educationists—Lecturer Vijay Gupta, Santosh Magotra and retired ZEO Prem Lata—were also felicitated for their valuable contribution to the field of education. Renowned social worker Ashok Kumar was honoured for his dedicated social service.
Besides, 70 Class 12 students who excelled in the Science, Commerce and Humanities streams were felicitated with cash prizes and mementoes in recognition of their academic achievements.
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Guest, S.P. Vaid, congratulated all the awardees and appreciated the Trust for encouraging meritorious students. He called upon the youth to follow the path shown by martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan and serve the nation with dedication, discipline, courage and commitment.
The Guest of Honour Jagdish Mehra and Special Guest Zorawer Singh Jamwal also addressed the gathering and congratulated the students, educationists and other awardees. They appreciated the initiative of the Trust in motivating young achievers and recognising the contribution of educationists and social workers and appeal youths to aware youth against growing drug menace.
At the conclusion of the programme, Trust Chairman Dev Raj Gupta, along with other members, felicitated the Chief Guest and Kusum Tickoo, who anchored the programme. A vote of thanks was presented, expressing gratitude to all guests, awardees, students, parents and members of the Trust for making the event successful.
The programme culminated with the singing of the National Anthem.