40 years Apart in Srinagar

Then in Aug 1982



Now in Apr 2022

Then in Aug 1982

Now in Apr 2022

Forty years later, meeting at the same place sends shivers down my spine. As the Assistant Secretary of the Northern Regional Electricity Board, organizing the Board meeting in Srinagar was my responsibility. A month prior to the scheduled meeting in August 1982, I obtained special permission from the Chairman of Central Electricity Authority to travel by air to Srinagar in the exigency of work for meeting arrangements in short time.

It was an honor to liaise with the Chief Secretary of the State of Jammu & Kashmir, who graciously arranged all logistics in Srinagar for the esteemed members of the Board, including the Chairmen among seven States/UTs of the Northern Region of India.

Photos in Apr 2022

Boating in Dal Lake

Shalimar Garden

Trying to copy Boil-wood movies

Houseboat showroom - shopping will not get rid of us even in the deepest of waters of Dal Lake.

Pahalgam

Diwan-e-Khas, Shalimar Garden

The Board meeting concluded successfully, with all agenda items accomplished. Meanwhile, members and their families enjoyed delightful trips to Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Shalimar Mughal gardens and the Ganderbal hydro power station on the Sindh River, where they indulged in a lovely high tea by the riverbank. A gratifying visit to Chashme Shahi, arranged amidst the night, added to the experience. Evening strolls along the picturesque Dal and Nigeen Lakes, nestled at an altitude of 5200 feet above sea level, offered a refreshing experience, rejuvenating minds with the crisp, cool air of this heavenly locale.

Mrs and Mrs Rakesh Nath

As the Board meeting wound up, it garnered attention in both print and TV media. Amongst the brightest minds in the realm of Power Engineeris and their families, we shared unforgettable moments together. Mr. Rakesh Nath, accompanied by his wife, stood out as a budding young power operation engineer who later ascended to the esteemed position of Chairman of the Central Electricity Authority (CEA).