An Appeal to all Gurdwaras,
from EcoSikh
Organisations, Institutions & Members of the Sangat
Celebrate the Sikh Environment Day on March 14th, 2013,
the Gurgaddi Diwas of Guru Har Rai Ji
and create awareness about the Sikh teachings on environment!
(Guru Har Rai ji inspired Sikhs to care for nature
and his legacy provides one of the most inspiring models
for our ecological consciousness)
Links given below for Gurbani Resources, Power Point presentation for gurdwaras/workplace and class room material for schools!
EcoSikh invites you and your Gurdwara/ Institution to join Sikhs all over the world in celebrating March 14th as 3rd Sikh Environment Day. This important day marks the New Year in the Sikh calendar and the Gurgaddi Diwas of our Seventh Guru, Sri Guru Har Rai Ji, who is remembered in Sikh history for his deep sensitivity to nature and its preservation.
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A Goal of 1,500: This year, we have set an ambitious target of 1,500 Sikh bodies marking this day with major initiatives, ranging from tree planting, to clean-ups, to starting initiatives to ban plastics and disposables, to planting gardens, and turning to organic food.
Volunteers: Volunteers in Punjab and worldwide have contributed immensely through the Sikh institution of sewa to make this day important in the Sikh calendar. We need the help of many more volunteers this year to reach our target of 1500. This will be perhaps one of the largest direct action by Sikhs to save Mother Earth (Maata Dharth)!
To volunteer click here.
Gurdwaras and their role in spreading the message of Guru Har Rai ji: Since 2011, on March 14th, hundreds of Gurdwaras across India, the United States, Canada, England, Australia, and the world have taken part in this celebration by singing shabads focused on the environment, holding ceremonial tree plantings, and encouraging children to share reflections on the environment and Sikhism with the sangat. Gurdwaras around the world are also coming up with their own creative ways to celebrate the day, through children’s environmental art displays, environmental nagar kirtans, recycling drives for used goods, and by creatively reducing the use of energy and water.
PLEASE REGISTER YOUR INDIVIDUAL OR INSTITUTIONAL PARTICIPATION BY FOLLOWING THE LINK: REGISTRATION FORM
Resources/ toolkit for Gurdwaras and all educational institutions:
Below is list of resources with Downloadable LINKS which can be used by Gurdwaras / Schools and organisations for celebrations:
- A PowerPoint slide show for your Gurdwara or Institute (PDF) in Punjabi and English
- EcoSikh 10 minutes Prayer for Air, Water and Earth booklet for Schools (PDF) in Punjabi and English
- Classroom readout papers for Elementary, Middle and High School students in English.
- Poster/Flyer for Sikh Environment Day in English and Punjabi for notice board
- Poster for 'cut down use of disposables in your langar' in English and Punjabi
- Pledge form for Sangat; a sign up for environment care.
- Sikh Environment Day Guide in English and in Punjabi (for more ideas on Sikh Environment Day)
- Plus a Gurbani Kirtan Booklet (shabads on theme of Nature) to be sung on Sikh Environment Day
Every Gurdwara can make a difference!
We believe that Every Gurdwara can make a difference in sharing the message of ‘Pavan Guru, Pani Pita, Mata Dharat Mahat’ with their sangats. By joining the celebrations, you will be helping in restoring peoples’ relationship to the air, land, and water systems through careful reflection on the words of the Sikh Gurus enshrined in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
2012 Sikh Environment Day - Our past Sikh Environment Day celebrations have been a huge success and have received much support worldwide. Read the success of Sikh Environment Day 2012.
Please feel free to contact the EcoSikh team with any questions. We look forward to hear from you.
Guru Ang Sang !!
| Dr. Rajwant Singh President EcoSikh [email protected] 202-460-0630 Washington, DC, USA |
Ravneet Pal Singh India Program Manager EcoSikh [email protected] +91-998-837-3268 Ludhiana, Punjab, INDIA |
Paramjeet Kaur Diaspora Program Administrator EcoSikh [email protected] 703-501-5547 Washington,DC, USA |
Bandana Kaur Ambassador, Special Initiatives EcoSikh [email protected] 917-326-9222 New York, NY, USA |
| Pictures of the past Sikh Environment Day: |
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After the celebrations:
You can send your stories, pictures and videos to [email protected] (India) or [email protected] (Diaspora) for an online exhibition on EcoSikh website.
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