Felicitation ceremony held at GVEI

Srinagar, Aug 27: A felicitation ceremony was held at Green Valley Educational Institute (GVEI) to honour changemakers and NGOs working in the Kashmir region.

The awardees, initially honored on August 15 in Chennai by the All India Muslim Professionals (AMP), were honoured  for their significant contributions.

Manzoor Wangnoo was recognised as a Green Ambassador, and Mohammad Yousuf Wani, a renowned philanthropist and educationalist, was  awarded citations as Changemakers of 2024. Four NGOs were also acknowledged: The Cancer Society of Kashmir, represented by Chairman Manzoor Ahmed, Peoples Welfare and Cultural Society of Kashmir, represented by Dr Rafiq, Peoples Welfare Forum, represented by Muzaffar Kareem and Humanity Welfare Organisation, represented by Javed Ahmad Tak.

AMP Head Jammu and Kashmir, MD Zargar, highlighted the organisation's focus on education and the economic development of marginalised communities, emphasising their work across caste, creed, gender, and religion. He also spoke about AMP’s flagship programmes aimed at empowering the next generation.

Manzoor Wangnoo addressed the students, sharing his mission objectives to improve Kashmir's ecology and environment, urging them to be proactive in safeguarding the region's fragile ecosystem.

M D Zargar  stressed that the felicitation was not only a recognition of the changemakers and NGOs but also a message of solidarity with their ongoing efforts. M Y Wani inspired the audience to contribute in their own way to prevent environmental disasters and become changemakers themselves.