Restoring Hope. Rebuilding Lives.

208 Pages·2015·7.72 MB·English

Restoring Hope.
Rebuilding Lives.
annual report
2014-15
“Hope is being able
to see that there is
light despite all of
the darkness.”
desmond tutu
Human spirit has the unique ability
of rising above nature’s fury
On the night intervening 6th and 7th September, incessant rain across Jammu & Kashmir culminated
in a fash food, the intensity of which was unprecedented in recent history. As riverbanks gave way,
villages, towns and almost entire Srinagar city got inundated with food water, almost instantly.
By the time the world woke up to the visuals of a great civilisation submerged in water, the
irreparable damage to human lives, livelihoods and shelters was already done. Fear was the only
emotion prevalent and palpable. The water submerged everything but human spirit. Human spirit of
resilience, brotherhood and hope, which rose and rose high, almost as instantly as the havoc. The
local populace responded in unparalleled way. Anything and everything that could foat became the
rescue vehicle, charting the rough waters across every nook and corner. Thousands of voluntary
saviours sailed to rescue every possible human life and distribute food, water and medicine. The
spirit of togetherness and love rose above the sea of mud and murk, just like a Phoenix does and set
a precedent of spirited rescue for generations to follow.
As a mark of tribute to the human heroism, one that truly was of the people, for the people, by the
people; at J&K Bank, we are humbled to dedicate our Annual Report 2014-15 to this inspiring human
spirit of resilience!
For what is lost
we will bring back to life…
Chase away the darkness
and restore light…
The path to happiness
is what we strive for…
And for that we are