The Group of Concerned Citizens J&K(GCC) held a G.H. Kango Memorial meeting here on Friday, presided over by Khurshid Ahmad Ganai.
Besides the Chairman of the Group, other Members, as per a statement, who spoke on this occasion included G.J.Nehvi, Syed Raza Shah Madni, Latif-ul-Zaman Deva , Mohammad Rafi, Er Hakim Iftikhar, Manzoor Ahmad Tak and Prof Dr Farooq Ahmad Peer.
Some of Late GH Kango’s old and young colleagues recalled fond memories of their personal or official association with him over many years. Others dwelt at length on his intellectual depth and administrative acumen.
“G.H. Kango’s pioneering work in soil and water conservation is written large throughout Jammu & Kashmir. His insights and expertise in forest conservation and management were widely seen as superb and inspired a whole new cadre of professionals in Forestry, Environment & Ecology “.
They also referred to Late G H Kango’s passionate striving as a philanthropist ever ready to reach out to the poor and the needy through his family Trust.
Another interesting aspect of GH Kango’s life, little known though, was brought forth by Mohammad Rafi. ” Kango Sb was a gifted Artist, an Illustrator of high caliber. We had the honour of hosting an Exhibition of his art works at MET Sopore and another event at Baghaat”, he recalled.
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