Srinagar, Sep 20: Lalan Prasad, the father of senior IAS officer Shailendra Kumar, passed away in Srinagar this afternoon, leaving a profound impact on the community. The passing of a respected figure in public service evokes sentiments of loss among many.<\/p>\n
The last rites for Lalan Prasad will take place on Sunday, September 21, at 12:00 noon at Shamshan Ghat in Karan Nagar, Srinagar. Friends and family, along with close colleagues of Shailendra Kumar, are expected to attend, paying their final respects to a revered elder.<\/p>\n
In a statement reflecting on the somber occasion, Dr. Tahir Rufayee, National Chairman of the National Foundation for Journalism and Media (NFJM), expressed deep condolences on the demise of Lalan Prasad. He stated, \u201cThe loss is not only felt by the family but by the entire community that Lalan Prasad served and inspired.\u201d<\/strong> Dr. Rufayee prayed for eternal peace for the departed soul and strength for the bereaved family during this difficult time.<\/p>\n The passing of Lalan Prasad highlights the interconnectedness of public service and community, showcasing how the loss of one individual resonates deeply among those who respected his contributions. Shailendra Kumar, a well-known figure in the Indian Administrative Service, now faces this personal tragedy, prompting an outpouring of support from friends, colleagues, and well-wishers.<\/p>\n As the community prepares for the final rites, tributes continue to emerge, emphasizing Lalan Prasad\u2019s impact on his son\u2019s career and the lives he touched throughout his life. The gathering at Shamshan Ghat will likely become a moment of collective mourning, where stories and memories of Lalan Prasad will be shared, celebrating his legacy in Srinagar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Shailendra Kumar’s father, Lalan Prasad, has passed away in Srinagar. NFJM Chairman Dr. Tahir Rufayee offers condolences, highlighting the deep loss felt by the community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":63545,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-63546","post","has-post-thumbnail","category-kashmir"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63546","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=63546"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63546\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/63545"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=63546"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=63546"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=63546"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}