New Air Service to HAZUR SAHIB

NEW AIR SERVICE TO HAZUR SAHIB

Press Release by: Guru Ram Das Sikh Mission of America (New Mexico, USA) New Delhi, September 15, 2010

Singh Sahib Giani Jyotinder Singh Asstt. Jathedar Takhat Sri Hazur Sahib & Bhai Sahib Satpal Singh Khalsa, Chairman Guru Ram Das Sikh Mission of America while arriving at Hazur Sahib airport

Bhai Sahib Satpal Singh Khalsa, Chairman of Guru Ram Das Sikh Mission of America (USA) and Ambassador of Sikh Dharma visited Sachkhand Hazoor Sahib on Sunday, September 12 on the new air service started from Delhi to Nanded by Go Air. Bhai Sahib Ji along with his group accompanied Sardar Tarlochan Singh, MP and his family on this inaugural flight service to Nanded. Many other pilgrims, including S. Manjinder Singh Sirsa (Chairman, Law & General Purpose Committee-MCD-Delhi), his wife and son were also on this flight to Hazoor Sahib.

The direct air service to Nanded from Delhi is a result of concerted efforts of Dr. Parminder Singh Pasricha, Chairman of the Sachkhand Hazoor Sahib Board. With the new air service from Delhi and Mumbai to Hazoor Sahib, many local and foreign pilgrims can now visit Hazoor Sahib by air and also return the same day after paying obeisance at Sachkhand Hazoor Sahib. Under Dr. Pasricha's able guidance and leadership, all of the projects started during the 300 year celebration of Gur Ta Gaddi at Hazoor Sahib in 2008 have been completed. This includes all the residential complexes, Guru Granth Sahib Bhawan, the museum, Guru Ka Bagh and the laser show depicting the Sikh history.

At the Airport:(From left to right) S. DFP Singh, S. Manjinder Singh Sirsa, S. Tarlochan Singh, Bhai Sahib Satpal Singh Khalsa, Singh Sahib Giani Jyotinder Singh and other members of the delegation

The Chairman's team members, which include Sardar Jasbir Singh PS to Administrator and Sardar D.P.Singh (Supridentent), have worked tirelessly on the various projects at Sachkhand Hazoor Sahib. Sachkhand Hazoor Sahib is one of the five Takhats of the Sikh Religion and is an important Takhat as this is where the tenth master Guru Gobind Singh ordained the entire Sikh community in 1708 to respect the Guru Granth Sahib as the eternal living Guru and not to bow to any living person as Guru.

The one day visit of Bhai Sahib Satpal Singh to Takhat Sachkhand Sri Hazoor Sahib was co-ordinated by Sardar Jasbir Singh, Secretary to Administrator, Takhat Sachkhand Sri Hazoor Sahib. On arrival at the Siri Guru Gobind Singh Sahib airport at Nanded, Bhai Sahib Satpal Singh Khalsa and the entire group was received by Supridentent D.P. Singh and other staff members. There was a welcoming Band and many young Sikh students from the Vanjara Sikh School greeted the guests from Delhi.

S. DP Singh Suprdt.Takhat Sri Hazur Sahib presenting seropao and a set of books to Bhai Sahib Satpal Singh Khalsa, Chairman, Guru Ram Das Sikh Mission of America

After paying obeisance at the Takhat Sachkhand Hazoor Sahib, the entire party was taken to various historic Gurdwaras around Sachkhand Hazoor Sahib. Bhai Sahib Satpal Singh was given a saropa at each of the Gurdwara and was introduced to the sangat by Sardar D.P. Singh. In the afternoon, Bhai Sahib Satpal Singh, Sardar Tarlochan Singh and Sardar Sirsa met privately with Jathedar Kulwant Singh Ji. Bhai Sahib Satpal Singh apprised the Jathedar of the well being of the Sikh Dharma community in New Mexico and worldwide and on the ongoing work to continue the mission of Yogi Harbhajan Singh in USA and globally. Bhai Satpal Singh was honoured with a saropa and a shawl at Baba Nidhan Singh's langar hall.

(From left to right): S. Manjinder Singh Sirsa,S. Tarlochan Singh, Singh Sahib Giani Kulwant Singh Ji Jathedar, Bhai Sahib Satpal Singh Khalsa

Sardar D.P. Singh arranged for the laser show in the evening for the entire group at Guru Ka Bagh. The show depicts Sikh history from the very beginning to this day and was much appreciated by the entire group. Bhai Sahib Satpal Singh commended the production team and said that this show should be taken to other cities and foreign countries to educate the people about Sikh religion. After having langar the group departed for the airport for their flight back to Delhi.

Bhai Sahib Satpal Singh Khalsa appeals to all Sikhs residing in India and abroad to visit Sachkhand Hazoor Sahib and get the blessings of Guru Granth Sahib Ji and enjoy the new air service as well as the modern facilities now available at Sachkhand Hazoor Sahib.