The city of Jalandhar on Friday gathered to pay tribute at the Uthala & Rasam Pagri ceremony held in White Diamond in memory of Smt. Kamal Kohli, wife of the late Shri B.K. Kohli. Late Smt. Kamal Kohli is the mother of prominent industrialist Nitin Kohli and grand-mother of True Scoop MD, Khyati Kohli. She is survived by her daughter Ritu Duggal, sons Kapil Kohli and Nitin Kohli, daughters-in-law Shweta Kohli and Nidhi Kohli, son-in-law Rakesh Dhawan, and daughter Gopika Bajaj, along with grandchildren and great-grandchildren who cherish her memory. The ceremony was attended by the likes of Ashok Mittal, Chancellor of LPU & Member of Rajya Sabha, Ramesh Mittal, Chairman of LPU, Som Prakash, Former Union Minister, Vaneet Dhir, Mayor of Jalandhar, Himanshu Aggarwal, DC of Jalandhar, MLA Pargat Singh, etc.
The four grandchildren of Smt. Kamal Kohli- Khyati Kohli, Agrima Kohli, Garvita Kohli, and Rijul Kohli shared their grandmother's memories and expressed their heartfelt gratitude to all those who joined the ceremony and stood by the family in their time of sorrow.
MP Ashok Mittal, while speaking at the gathering, reminisced about late Smt Kamal Kohli's pivotal role in supporting the business started by her husband. He highlighted how she contributed significantly to the family's success and the community.
MP Ashok Mittal further shared that during the hockey camps, she would regularly send food from home, reflecting her warmth and generosity.
The Rajya Sabha MP also shared a touching anecdote from the early 1990s when Nitin Kohli extended a helping hand during tough times. "The values instilled in him by his family were evident. He personally came forward and helped us overcome our problems," he recalled.
The Kohli family's contribution to sports, especially hockey and cricket, was fondly acknowledged. Their efforts in promoting talented individuals and actively participating in social welfare activities have left an indelible mark on the city.
Apart from the aforementioned guests, Harpreet Singh Dhillon EX-DGP Punjab, Ex MLA Sheetal Angural, Ex-MP Sushil Kumar Rinku, Senior IAS officer Vinay Bublani, Ex Minister Manoranjan Kalia, Ex MLA Sarabjit Singh Makkar, SSP Vigilance Jalandhar Harpreet Singh Mander, BJP General Secretary, Punjab, Rakesh Rathore, many senior IPS, IAS, PCS officers, and many political leaders, including ex-MLA ministers and many industrial Presidents and other religious organisations Presidents, councillors were among the attendees.