Thursday, July 13, 2006
Pingalwara Amritsar
My first contact with the institution has been through one of the volunteers who regularly travel outside Amritsar to Gurudwara's in Delhi, at Gurudwara Bangla Sahib way back in the eighties. Often educated simply dressed youth from Pubjab would carry out the duty of collecting donations from the visitors to the Gurudwara; with folded hands they would acknowledge money deposited in the sealed black box carrying the name of the institution. They would also present you articles on humanity and Sikhism. Donors may also pick up books, pamphlets and handouts from those exhibited on a tin plate placed alonwith the collection box.
One cannot fail to appreciate the fact that all the material, specially handouts, pamphlets and sometimes 2-3 page articles are printed on recycled paper or perhaps the term reused paper would be better. I am sure the donations do not limit the access of the Pingalwara to use fresh stationary, but there is a conscience effort to save and elongate the use of almost every resource so that maximum benefit can be provided to needy relying on the relief from the Pingalwara.
An advice given by Bhagat Puran Singh Ji to the volunteers was to work in an eco-friendly manner and deter the spread of pollution. I therefore believe that this use of stationary is exemplary and should be emulated by one an all, a very silent and simple manner to acknowledge and honour the founder of this esteemed institution. Conservation often releases resources that can be shared amongst the community, and nothing comforts better than a sense of sharing. Happiness shared is doubled whilst sorrow shared is halved.
May the lives of such true Sikhs continue to guide us to follow the teachings of Guru Sahibs in thought and deed.
Wahe Guru Ji Ka Khalsa Wahe Guru Ji Fateh!
One cannot fail to appreciate the fact that all the material, specially handouts, pamphlets and sometimes 2-3 page articles are printed on recycled paper or perhaps the term reused paper would be better. I am sure the donations do not limit the access of the Pingalwara to use fresh stationary, but there is a conscience effort to save and elongate the use of almost every resource so that maximum benefit can be provided to needy relying on the relief from the Pingalwara.
An advice given by Bhagat Puran Singh Ji to the volunteers was to work in an eco-friendly manner and deter the spread of pollution. I therefore believe that this use of stationary is exemplary and should be emulated by one an all, a very silent and simple manner to acknowledge and honour the founder of this esteemed institution. Conservation often releases resources that can be shared amongst the community, and nothing comforts better than a sense of sharing. Happiness shared is doubled whilst sorrow shared is halved.
May the lives of such true Sikhs continue to guide us to follow the teachings of Guru Sahibs in thought and deed.
Wahe Guru Ji Ka Khalsa Wahe Guru Ji Fateh!
