Jammu, October 21, (Scoop News)- Rich tributes, acknowledging the yeoman’s role played by Sh Yash Bhasin especially in shouldering the struggle of the Hindus of Kashmir for Shrine Bill, were paid by a galaxy of community leaders. The shradanjali gathering was organized by Prem Nath Bhat Memorial Trust at Swami Atmaraji Ashram, Bohri and was attended by prominent members of the community. Prof K N Pandita presided over the meeting which was conducted by Dr R L Bhat. Late Shri Yash Bhasin’s son, a senior journalist and PR Consultant, Shri Sameer Bhasin was a special invitee to the meet.
Opening the tributes, Kashmiri Lal Bhat recounted the association of late Sh. Bhasin and ‘Amar Shaheed’ Prem Nath Bhat since before the exile. He said that Sh. Bhasin had been the spirit behind the formation of the Prem Nath Bhat Memorial Trust and remained the guide and anchor of the trust all through. B L Zar, ex-president PNBMT, told the gathering of the moral support late Bhasin extended to the struggle of the Hindus of Kashmir. M K Jalali spoke of the commitment and clarity of Sh Yash Bhasin, in the matters of regional and national importance. B L Saraf, retired sessions judge spoke of the sincerity of the departed soul and his support to the cause of the preservation of the temple heritage of Kashmir.
Shiban Khaibri, well known writer, remembered the role of Sh Bhasin in highlighting the struggle of the Hindus of Kashmir. Speaking of the contributions of Sh Bhasin, H N Pandita was overcome with emotions, showing the deep love the community bore to the angelic soul. Ashok Braro, vice president KP Sabha Ambphala spoke of the association of Sh Bhasin with the national cause and the ongoing struggle for the shrine bill. Sh B L Bhat, chairman Nagdandi Ashram, told the gathering that the Ashram had organized a shanti paatth at the Ashram at Acha Bal, Kashmir on the demise of Sh Bhasin.
Swami Kumarji expressed his condolences on the demise of this benefactor of the exiled community and prayed for the departed soul. Swamiji also conducted the gathering through the silent tribute to the departed soul. others present at the meeting included Dr B L Dhar R L Pandita, Manmohan Thaplo, A K Raina, M K Raina, T K Jigyasu, Sharda Nandan Bhat, C L Garo, Sanjay Bali, Ashok Ambardar, M L Ganjo, Shadi Lal Koul, M K Santoshi, T N Bhat, Aryan Ramesh, M K Bambro, J L Bhat, S L Tiku, S K Koul, M K Wanto, Rajandar Sharma.
In his presidential address Prof K N Pandita, highlighted the sad fact that the exiled community has few friends and values each and every helping hand that is extended to it. he said that the community should not get dejected because the shrine bill has not been passed so far, but should be satisfied that the campaign was conducted by PNBMT conducted the campaign in a forceful manner bringing it to the notice of every citizen of the state that the shrine bill was the demand of Hindu masses of Kashmir. He recollected the role of late Sh Yash Bhasin played in projecting this consensus cause of the Hindus of Kashmir by bringing the essence of the struggle to home to all people in the state especially Jammu. In his concluding remarks Dr A N Pandita, president PNBMT, spoke of the lasting contributions of Sh Yash Bhasin as a senior member of the PNBM Trust. He also told of his role in instituting the Prem Nath Bhat Amateur Journalist Award.
It may be mentioned that Veteran journalist and socio-political activist Yash Bhasin passed away on October 15 due to cardiac arrest. He had been ailing for quite long.
He was 82.He is survived by his wife Shanta Bhasin, son Sameer Bhasin, daughter Vandana and grand children. He was the youngest brother of Dr Chander Prakash Bhasin, Ved Bhasin and Mrs Swarn Bahri.
Yash Bhasin did his Post Graduation in Economics from Jammu and Kashmir University in 1949. He was an RSS activist and one of the founder members of Praja Parishad headed by Pandit Prem Nath Dogra.
He joined Information Department as Information Officer and also served in the capacity of Information Officer Jammu and Jammu and Kashmir bureau of Information at Jullandhar. After serving the department for eight years, he sought premature retirement in 1968.
For a brief period, he also worked as correspondent for some national newspapers including ‘Times of India.’
In 1970, he started his own news periodical “Jammu Panorama”- an illustrated news magazine, which he edited for over 30 years till 2002.
Bhasin contributed as a regular columnist, writing news analysis for some newspapers. He contributed articles on political and social matters, which were carried by over a dozen newspapers.
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