SHILLONG: A meeting of few concerned organizations under the aegis of CPC, Meghalaya, held at Shillong Hindu Dharmasabha Complex, Thana Road, on Sunday, has resolved as a gesture of solidarity to extend relief to the thousands affected both in Nepal and India.
A 21 member sub-committee was formed for the purpose named as ‘CPC Meghalaya – Earthquake Relief Initiative – 2015’ with Arbind Yadav as convener and Usha Goenka, Sujata Chetri and Sushit Choudhury as co-conveners, besides advisors from different organizations.
The central office of the committee will start functioning from May 4 for a period of 10 days, at Shillong Hindu Dharmasabha Complex, Thana Road, and will remain open on all days between 2 pm and 7 pm.
It was also resolved to appeal to the general public to come forward for a purely humanitarian cause to show solidarity with the affected people and donate generously towards the relief fund. The meeting was presided over by Naba Bhattacharjee, President, CPC, Meghalaya.
The meeting observed a minute’s silence praying for peace of the departed souls who lost their lives in the earthquake and speedy recovery of the injured.
Another meeting under the banner of Greater Shillong Crematorium & Mortuary Society was also held on Sunday at Shillong Electric Crematorium, Jhalupara.
The meeting expressed grief and sorrow for those who were killed and injured in Nepal and India due to the earthquake.
The meeting observed one minute silence in memory of those who were killed and prayed for speedy recovery of those who sustained severe injuries.
With regard to sending relief to the affected people, the meeting decided to collect voluntary contribution in cash from its members and to send the same through the Earthquake Relief Initiative set up by the Central Puja Committee.
