Browsing Tag: Ecosikh

Dharat Suhavi ~ Sikh Environment Day March 14th.

Sikhs will gather again to celebrate March 14th as the 2nd Annual Sikh Environment Day.This day marks the Gurgaddi Diwas of Guru Har Rai Ji who is remembered for his deep sensitivity to kudrat, or nature.
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World Religions Form Green Network of Pilgrim Cities, including Amritsar

The Green Pilgrimage Network released a list of various efforts, pilgrims and pilgrim cities can make, such as choosing sustainable tourist agencies and travel arrangements, eating and drinking ethically, minimizing waste, and supporting work being done locally to help "green" the sacred destination.
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Sikhs part of Green Pilgrim Network inauguration at Assisi

Inaugural conference of Green Pilgrim Network (GPN) organized by Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC) opened in Assisi , (Italy) today. ARC has brought together major faiths of the world to form a Green network of pilgrimage cities across the globe.
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Amritsar to Join Worldwide Movement to Green Religious Cities

The city of Amritsar will formally join the Green Pilgrim Cities Network, the first global network aimed at greening. A pilgrimage will be launched in Assisi, Italy, from October 31 to November 2, 2011.
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Prominent Kar Sewa social workers to add eco-friendly features in the Gurdwara buildings

Prominent Kar Sewa Group have agreed to introduce eco-friendly features in Gurdwara buildings under its service and also to add green patches in the new designs for reconstruction of older Sikh structures.
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Call for Eco-friendly Nagar Kirtans ~ EcoSikh

On June 5th, Sikhs will commemorate the martyrdom day of the fifth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Arjun Dev Ji, who carried the fragrance of Divine Understanding from this world to the next. To remember our Gurus’ love for all of humanity and his commitment to the well being of all, Sikhs can carry forth Guru Arjun Dev Ji’s vision by holding green nagar kirtans based on the Sikh principle of sarbat da bhaala or the wellbeing of all.
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EcoSikh Initiative ~ 1,38,810 trees to be planted in memory of Sri Guru Har Rai

District Administration in a joint drive with Military Authorities, Forest Deptt., Amritsar Development Authority (ADA) and NGOs will initiate a massive plantation drive in the military areas of the city, informed Mr. K.S.Pannu Deputy Commissioner, Amritsar after formally commencing the drive at Gobindgarh Fort, here today.
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Happy Sikh Environment Day!

Today is Sikh Environment Day today, March 14th! Today is also the Gurgaddi Diwas (enthronement day) of Guru Har Rai ji, the 7th Guru of the Sikh who became Guru in 1644: he was a great humanitarian who inspired Sikhs to preserve nature and promote the well-being of animals.
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Sikh Diaspora Celebrates First Sikh Environment Day

Over 250 Sikh temples, schools and organizations across the world today are inaugurating the first Sikh Environment Day, taking part in mass planting of trees, installing solar panels, encouraging eco-friendly farming methods and more
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Ecosikh asks Hola Mohalla and Anandpur Sahib be declared 'plastic free'

At least one city in Punjab should become plastic free and it is the only hilly and serene sacred site we have in Punjab.” EcoSikh further added, “In addition, we would like to appeal to all deras to serve langar in biodegradable products such aspattal, paper or kasore and not use plastic. They should also clean the area after the langar just as enthusiastically as they serve the langar.
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