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Prime VIP
Chandigarh, August 13
In an unusual appeal, various Sikh and human rights organisations have appealed to the SGPC to mop up its resources and dispatch maximum relief to victims of floods in the land of Guru Nanak.
“Though providing relief to people in distress has nothing to do with their caste, creed or religion,” says Inderjit Singh Jaijee of the Movement Against State Repression, “but it is all the more prudent for the SGPC to come forward in the service of the suffering humanity in the lands where the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak, spent most of his time.
“Unfortunately, areas affected by recent floods are not only spread over the Ladakh region in Jammu & Kashmir but also in Swat valley in Pakistan and other historic areas like Hassan Abdal (Panja Sahib) and Gurdwara Pathar Sahib,” said Jaijee.
Among those who have signed the appeal to the SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar are Justice Ajit Singh Bains, Bhai Ashok Singh, Lieut-Gen Kartar Singh Gill (retd), SPS Kohli and Gurdev Singh (both retired from IAS), Gurpartap Singh, Prof Gurdarshan Singh, Baljit Kaur, Col JS Multani (retd) and Harman Kaur Sharda.
“After a great battle near Anandpur Sahib, Bhai Kanhaiya was brought before Guru Gobind Singh and accused of quenching the thirst of all he found on the battlefield without seeing whether it was a Sikh or a Muslim. The response of the Guru is well known.
“We are likewise called to help all those who are suffering. In this case there is an additional reason for doing so - flood waters are rolling over the land of Guru Nanak and the birthplace of many of his followers,” the appeal to the SGPC chief said.
In an unusual appeal, various Sikh and human rights organisations have appealed to the SGPC to mop up its resources and dispatch maximum relief to victims of floods in the land of Guru Nanak.
“Though providing relief to people in distress has nothing to do with their caste, creed or religion,” says Inderjit Singh Jaijee of the Movement Against State Repression, “but it is all the more prudent for the SGPC to come forward in the service of the suffering humanity in the lands where the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak, spent most of his time.
“Unfortunately, areas affected by recent floods are not only spread over the Ladakh region in Jammu & Kashmir but also in Swat valley in Pakistan and other historic areas like Hassan Abdal (Panja Sahib) and Gurdwara Pathar Sahib,” said Jaijee.
Among those who have signed the appeal to the SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar are Justice Ajit Singh Bains, Bhai Ashok Singh, Lieut-Gen Kartar Singh Gill (retd), SPS Kohli and Gurdev Singh (both retired from IAS), Gurpartap Singh, Prof Gurdarshan Singh, Baljit Kaur, Col JS Multani (retd) and Harman Kaur Sharda.
“After a great battle near Anandpur Sahib, Bhai Kanhaiya was brought before Guru Gobind Singh and accused of quenching the thirst of all he found on the battlefield without seeing whether it was a Sikh or a Muslim. The response of the Guru is well known.
“We are likewise called to help all those who are suffering. In this case there is an additional reason for doing so - flood waters are rolling over the land of Guru Nanak and the birthplace of many of his followers,” the appeal to the SGPC chief said.
