EcoSikh in Action

July 1st, 2009

(New Delhi, India: June 27, 2009): On July 4, 2009, UN Leaders and Leading Sikh personalities in India and other parts of the world are gathering in a confe rence in Delhi to launch EcoSikh, the Sikh community’s response to global warming and climate change. The meeting will take place at India Habitat Center at 11.00 AM. Assistant Secretary General of the UNDP Olav Kjorven, Assistant Administrator and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific at the UNDP Ajay Chhibber are both joining from New York in this Sikh environmental summit. EcoSikh will be the Sikh contribution to the Alliance for Religions and Conservation (ARC) / United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Plans for Generational Change Project.
 
Among those attending the conference are Union Cabinet member Dr. Mahohar Singh Gill, President of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) Avtar Singh, President of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (DSGPC) Paramjit Singh Sarna, Former Supreme Court Judge, Justice Kuldeep Singh,  and many other leading environmental activists. In addition, Baba Sewa Singh of Khaddor Sahib, Baba Balbir Singh Seechewal, Prof. Manjit Singh, Tarloachan Singh, MP, Dr. Mohinder Singh of Bhai Vir Singh Sahit Sadan, Vikram Singh Sahney of World Punjabi Organization, and many other Sikh politicians, artists, grass roots leaders, business leaders, and=2 0CEO's of companies will be in attendance. Sikh representatives from all over India and US are also expected to attend. In addition, wife of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Mrs. Gursharan Kaur,  Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Preneet Kaur and other elected officials from Punjab have been invited.
 
The Sikh Council on Religion and Education (SCORE) is organizing the conference and will be presenting a plan for the Sikh community around the world to develop and adopt as a way to improve ecological practices and help invigorate the Sikh tradition of environmental activism. “SCORE has brought together a small group of environmentalists and leaders from around the world to create an infrastructure and seed plan that we believe can be instrumental to connecting Sikhi and existing Sikh environmental efforts with gurdwaras worldwide. The conference will enable us to fine-tune the structure so that it becomes something practical and empowering for the various communities that comprise us,” said Dr. Rajwant Singh, Chairperson of SCORE. SCORE has also launched a website www.ecosikh.org to start worldwide participation of Sikhs in this important dialogue.Many young Sikh professionals  in Washington and youth from Guru Gobind S ingh Foundation participated and helped shape the Sikh plan.
 
EcoSikh’s vision of global environmental action, grassroots empowerment, and solidarity across the Sikh community has attracted notable interest around the globe. The Initiative will not only create an infrastructure to help unite and connect Sikh environmental efforts, it will join those of other religious communities around the world.  EcoSikh will be presented alongside the plans of other world religions to UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon in London in November and these will be used to inform the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen this December.
 
Copenhagen COP  meeting of the United Nations (http://en.cop15.dk/) will determine the shape of the next stage of the ‘Kyoto Protocol’, considered by many to be a cruc ial event for the future of the planet. Almost all the world leaders including President Obama and Dr. Manmohan Singh are expected to attend the Copenhagen's summit to make a commitment to change the direction of the world on this critical issue for the future of humanity.
 
Gurpreet Singh and S. Makhan Singh, a prominent Sikh personality and formerly of Punjab & Sind Bank,  in capital area is putting together the details of this important meeting. EcoSikh is being co-sponsored by Bhai Vir Singh Sahit Sadan, Guru Granth Sahib Resource Center and World Punjabi Organization in Delhi.
 
To learn more about EcoSikh CONTACT: info@ecosikh.org or Chris Byrnes Cbyrnes@post.harvard.edu +001 703 300 4377 Namrata Kaur Sandhu  in India at namrata.sandhu11@gmail.com Dr. Rajwant Singh in India +91 97174 78977  EcoSikh Youth Representative - Dilroop Kaur Sidhu dilroopkaur@yahoo.com

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July 2, 2009 - 8:53am stand for truth (not verified)

maase sabhe saak

thank you karm kaur ji for providing these quotes from sri guru granth sahib ji. "In in the midst of these, He establish the earth as a home for Dharma- (sggs Page:12); The sky and the earth shall pass away; He alone is permanent(sggs Page no: 64); All kings and creatures meditate on you, Waheguru you hold the earth in your hands (Page: 84) ; Kabeer , the earth belongs to the Holy, but it is being occupied by thieves.(sggs Page no:1375); He himself is the water, He himself is the earth and its support. He himself abides in each and every heart(sggs Page: 1403)". <<<<< " maase sabhe saak" (sggs). >>>>here guru sahib is telling about the food web which is the part of earths ecosystem and also how well balances eco-system God has created. "the earth belongs to the Holy, but it is being occupied by thieves" why humans (in general) are thieves, coz earths resources are not our legacy rather we have borrowed it from future generations. and we are stealing future of coming generations by destroying earths ecosystem. killing tree is worst than killing animals, coz if someone kills a tree/s, they are also killing far more number of animals.
July 1, 2009 - 9:56pm karm kaur (not verified)

Guru Granth Saheb ji says

Guru Granth Sahib Ji says Page/Ang . 12------- In in the midst of these, He establish the earth as a home for Dharma---------- Guru Granth Sahib Ji says Page/Ang . 64----------- The sky and the earth shall pass away; He alone is permanent--------- Guru Granth Sahib Ji says Page/Ang . 84----------- All kings and creatures meditate on you, Waheguru you hold the earth in your hands---------- Guru Granth Sahib Ji says Page/Ang . 1375---------- Kabeer , the earth belongs to the Holy, but it is being occupied by thieves.----------- Guru Granth Sahib Ji says Page/Ang . 1403------------ He himself is the water, He himself is the earth and its support. He himself abides in each and every heart.--------- No one can pollute earth/planet . WHAT CHANGED ? It is that our thinking changed, we have to change our life style, thinking towards others . --------No sooner they land USA , Canada, Australia, U.k , Europe Indian Engineeer, Doctor, Drivers think they are doing some research and development, Indians are backward they forget their Guru Guru Granth Saheb ji. DONT WASTE TIME AND MONEY FOR SUCH MEETING I BET THERE WILL BE NO OUTCOME OF THIS MEETING. On personal level we each Singh and Kaur should plant as many as tree we can. Remove our Duality by Gurbani Japna from Guru Granth Saheb ji.

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