Srinagar: The Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir has condoled with Secretary, Tourism & Culture, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah over the demise of his father, Syed Abdul Rasheed Shah, who passed away here yesterday after a brief illness.
In this regard a condolence meeting was held here at Tourist Reception Centre, Srinagar in which officers and officials of the Tourism Department, Tourism Development Authorities, J&K Cable Car Corporation and other allied Departments participated.
Addressing the meeting, Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Raja Yaqoob conveyed heartfelt sympathies and condolences with the bereaved. He said all the members of line departments stand with the bereaved family in this hour of grief.
The meeting prayed for peace to the departed soul and courage and forbearance for the bereaved.
Similar condolence meetings were held at the Department of Culture and Archives at Civil Secretariat Srinagar and Jammu besides Directorate of Tourism, Jammu.
Speakers at these meetings conveyed their sympathies with Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed and prayed for peace to the departed soul. Two minutes of silence was observed as a mark of respect to the departed soul. The meetings also prayed for courage for the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss.
