Click to play videoIsham (J&K): In Isham, a village high up in the Himalayas, the scars of the October 2005 earthquake are still fresh.
However, the rugged roads and difficult terrain making existence difficult for the people are being air-maintained by the Indian Air Force.
One year after the earthquake, the air force also opened the first of its nine schools in Isham on Thursday.
“I just called up Air Marshal AK Singh after the earthquake took place and asked why don't we adopt villages? I spoke with him and after three hours they moved in and they spoke with local authorities, as this was the worst hit area,” says Air Chief, S P Tyagi.
Among those who are to benefit from the help extended by the army are 11-year-olds Nazia and Aafi.
“This is a New Year gift for us and we are excited that we will begin to study here after the holidays are over,” Nazia and Aafi say.
And for the Air Force officers, it was a moment of satisfaction.
“Last year they had no schools to go and now we have made nine schools for them. I am expecting this as a New Year gift for them,” says Wing Commander Bharat Sharda.
The air force has not only constructed the new school in Isham but has also ensured that such kind of materials be used so that no lives will be lost when another earthquake strikes.
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