SRINAGAR, Aug. 6 -- Ahata Waqar Chanapora - a day care and recreation center for senior citizens - on Wednesday honoured eminent academician and social activist Dr. Farooq Ahmad Peer, Former Secretary, BOSE, at an impressive function held here today.

Honoured personalities who constituted the presidium included Dr. Farooq Ahmad Lone, former Secretary, General Department and Chairman, J&K PSC; Dr. Farooq Ahmad Lone (IAS, Rtd.); Dr. Waseem Raja, JKAS, Joint Director Tourism, Kashmir; Former Chief Conservator of Forests Farooq Geelani; and acclaimed broadcaster, writer, and President, J&K Mahjoor Foundation, Peerzada Abdaal Mehjoor.

The interactive programme was attended by a large number of senior citizens from different walks of life, sc...