JAMMU: On the directions of the Director School Education Jammu, Naseen Javaid Chowdhary, a unity Pledge taking Ceremony was held today in the premises of the Directorate to commemorate Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, honouring the memory of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel — the steadfast architect of India’s unity and the unbending sentinel of her sovereignty.

All officers and staff members of the Directorate participated in the solemn observance, taking the pledge of unity and integrity in remembrance of the man whose courage welded fragments into a nation. The moment carried not merely a ritual significance but a rekindling of conscience — a reminder that the strength of a country rests in the moral sinew of its people.

On this occasion, Director School Education Jammu said “Sardar Patel did not merely unify the land; he fortified its soul. His iron was not in his hand but in his heart — in his clarity of purpose and discipline of thought. Let education, therefore, be our continuing tribute to him: a patient builder of unity, a quiet craftsman of national character, where the classroom becomes the first frontier of cohesion.”

The ceremony concluded with the collective recitation of the National Unity Pledge, the words rising in unison — a reaffirmation that the spirit of oneness, once kindled by the Iron Man of India, still illuminates the path of the nation.

Among others present on the occasion included Joint Director Gurdev Kumar; PO DSEJ Manisha; JD (Sec. Edu) Mushtaq Ahmed; JD (EE) Romi Kumar Vashsta; CAO Monika Bhandhari and DD (E&S) Shivali Sethi.

In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

— Team JK Monitor

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