SRINAGAR, OCT 25: Veteran educationist and respected senior citizen Mohd Ahsan Sheikh, a native of Seer Hamdan in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, passed away at his Hyderpora residence in Srinagar, leaving family members, relatives and well-wishers mourning the loss of a respected elder known for his contribution to education and his association with the local community.
Sheikh was widely known in Anantnag for his association with the education sector and was remembered for his humility, dignified conduct and simplicity. His demise has prompted grief among those who knew him, with tributes expected from people whose lives and communities he touched during his years of service and public interaction.
According to family sources, the Nimaz-e-Janaza will be offered at 2:30 pm at Seer Hamdan in Anantnag district, where his last rites will be performed at his native village.
Mohd Ahsan Sheikh was the father-in-law of late IAS officer G.A. Peer. His family connections also include retired District Panchayat Officer (DPO) Anantnag Abdul Rashid Rayoo, Principal Mohd Ibrahim Rayoo, retired Jammu and Kashmir Bank manager Bashir Padder and Manzoor Ahmad Bhat.
His passing marks the loss of an elder remembered for his contribution to education and his personal qualities. Family members, relatives and well-wishers have expressed grief over his demise, recalling his dignified personality and longstanding association with the people of Anantnag.
The funeral prayers and last rites at Seer Hamdan are expected to bring together relatives, friends and members of the local community to pay their final respects to the departed soul.
