In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family

KATRA: NSS unit of SMVDU concludes it's 7 days special camp at Mansar with an awareness rally in collaboration with the All Women National Integration Camp (NIC), organized jointly by Government College for Women (GCW), Parade Ground, Jammu, and Padma Shri Padma Sachdev Government College for Women (PSPS GCW), Gandhi Nagar, Jammu. The event was graced by the Honorable Vice Chancellor, Professor Dr. Pragati Kumar, as the chief guest.

The rally, focused on the conservation of nature and wetlands. 200 girls volunteers throughout India participating in national integration camp at Jammu also joined the rally with NSS SMVDU volunteers. Dr. Rajiv Kumar, NSS Programme Coordinator, SMVDU welcomed and briefed everyone about the final day events of the special camp. Prof. Pragati Kumar flagged off the rally along with Sh. Neeraj Gupta, JKAS, finance officer SMVDU, NIC Coordinator Dr. Gurpreet Kaur. Afterwards, a cultural exchange program was organized during the valedictory function at Mansar boat Club. SMVDU volunteers presented various cultural performances during the event.

A local specially abled folk singer Mr. Rinku also performed during the event and felicitated by the dignitaries. Shri Davender Katoch, CEO of Mansar Surinsar Development Authority also visited the camp site and interacted with SMVDU volunteers on final day of camp. NSS SMVDU student coordinators Sadhvi Sharma and Abhishek Sharma coordinated the whole camp. Resource persons from District Administration, Udhampur visited the camp on daily basis and briefed the Volunteers about various Government schemes being implemented in the camp area.

Dr.Samita Gupta was the resource person for Health and fitness. Real time Sports was the fitness partner of the Event.The vibrant cultural performances, marking the successful completion of the camp and celebrating the collective efforts towards environmental awareness and community service.

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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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