• Andrabi participates in Annual Day of Spring Buds School as Chief Guest

SRINAGAR: Chairperson of Jammu & Kashmir Waqf Board Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi participated as the Chief Guest in the Annual Function of the Spring Buds School Ompora Budgam today and encouraged the young achievers and performers in different academic pursuits and other extracurricular activities.

Waqf Chairperson was accorded a warm welcome by the Chairman of the School Mohammad Shafi Qureshi, Principal Shahnawaz Qureshi and the staff and parents on her arrival amid grand cultural performance. Dr Darakhshan Andrabi witnessed the Cultural Show presented by the talented boys and girls of the school & also visited the Science & Knowledge Exhibits created by the students of the institute.

Addressing the gathering of students, teachers, parents, civil society representatives and the galaxy of administrators of different government departments, Dr Darakhshan said that this is the age of knowledge and human development and we all have to provide the conducive teaching learning atmosphere in our educational institutes where we are able to prepare our young minds to fit in the new world of Knowledge and science.

“In the age of artificial intelligence, teachers have bigger roles to play in boosting our young minds. We have to broaden the thinking horizon of our kids so that they are ready to be global citizens in the arena of knowledge and technological development. The future belongs to Science & Technology, and we have to prepare our new generation to be the technological leaders “, said Dr Darakhshan Andrabi.

She said that inclusivity is the driver of the new age and we cannot afford to fall behind. She emphasized on the need of training our youth to be ambassadors of peace and knowledge to make them relevant to the modern world. “Our young kids are our guarantee to lead our future to a developed nation in every sphere of life. Our country is growing at a bigger pace now and taking the lead seats at all important initiatives of the new world and we have to make our young minds the contributors and beneficiaries of these changes at national and global levels”, said Andrabi.

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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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