By Asif Iqbal Naik ,Kishtwar:- The education is considered as the foundation of any developed nation, but people in rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir lacks awareness about the importance of education in their life— the reason is simply that state of Jammu and Kashmir is lacking far far behind in education infrastructure not only in rural areas but also in urban areas beside the state fail to meet the modern changes in education trend.
In an attempt to aware the people about the importance of education, army officials of 8 RR posted in Ghat Village of Doda District take an initiative to motivate the people to send their wards regularly in schools for availing the quality education so that they can compete in competition with the children’s from other part of the country at any level. The army after motivating the elders of the village who agreed that they send their children’s in schools, the army organized several course to train the young children’s which include the course of English speaking course.
Around 50 students including the young girls are attending the classes arranged by the army regularly. The children’s about 50 in number mostly from Muslim community after attending the regular class organized by the army have shown a tremendous change in education as well as in the living standard and these children’s have also managed to transform themselves from indiscipline able life to a discipline one. Beside imparting the value of education to these children’s, the army officials engage in training them also taught them about the importance of discipline in a life— now these children’s also learn the art of eating, wearing and way of talking. Now these children’s who once roam like vagabonds in entire village are now thinking to become Engineer, Doctors and army officers.
“First I want to become a good citizen and my aim is to become an Engineer— I don’t want to become a corrupt Engineer and what I want to become is an honest Engineer so that I can contribute in building roads and bridges.” Said Muzamil Hussain a student of 7thclass while talking in English. Muzamil said that he can achieve the desired goal only through hard work. He said that it was only due to the hard work and dedication of the army officers that they were able to speak English today.
Ifat Rasool Wani student of 6thclass at Green Land Public School Ghat said that she want to become the doctor, since she find the job of the doctor as Nobel. Similar views were also expressed by Muskan Wani “Doctors is considered as next to God, God gives life and doctor saves the life— this is why I want to become the doctor.” Said Muskan Wani. She said that she was thankful to the entire team of 8 RR who give them a golden opportunity where she not only learn how to speak English, but also again knowledge about easy writing, debates and completion.
Sheema Wani student of 7thclass at Iqbal academy Ghat while expressing her views said that she learned lot during the training course organized by army at Ghat.”Other than English Speaking course, what I learn is discipline, way to talk, how to communicate—” Said Sheema.
Prominent citizen from Ghat Abdul Rehman Wani while thanking the efforts of army said that army has played an important role in uplifting the education standard of the area by constructing the rooms in nearby school. He said that army provides the school books, bags and uniforms to the poor students of the area and also arrange the coaching classes for the local students and unemployed youths aware them about the modern trends of education. The local peoples give army the name “Khuda Ke Bandey”. “They always come to our rescue every time as and when we required help from them— this is why local people give them the name as “Khuda Ke Bandey”.” Said Abdul Rehman.
The situation in Ghat area in Doda District has now changed, once militancy dominated area Ghat village has now transformed into the area spreading the massage of education for all.
“Whatever they have lost in all previous years, we want to give them back all those things at an earliest possible time.” Said Commanding Officer 8 RR Col Abdul Hamid Khan. Mr. Khan said that the aim and object of army is to develop conductive atmosphere in the area where the civil administration can perform his duty in the field of development like healthcare, Higher Education and opportunities for employments. He said that the people will manage to get all such things only when there is peace in the area that can lead to the development works in the area.“We are fighting with the terrorist since long, but what we want is to eliminate the terrorism from the grass root level this is why we are absolutely try to involve our self with the civilian.” Said Mr. Khan. Mr. Khan said that time is changing fast and the world is moving towards the development. Mr. Khan said that they want to accompany the local people by offering his shoulders at the time of the help throughout the year as and when they are in need of the help from the army.”For nation prosperity and development Jammu and Kashmir is the part of it and must go all with it— India is going to become a developing power in coming years ahead—so the people of the Jammu and Kashmir should be the part and parcel of it.” Said Mr. Khan. Mr. Khan said that today people have realized that old days have gone and they (people of J & K) must participate in Nation’s building for which the people have to empowered themselves and foremost.
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