With blessings of the almighty, it was a dream come true for 22 Sikh couples who got married in a befitting manner without spending a penny, that too in the presence of over 25,000 Sikhs who came from across the country to bless the newly wed couples.
The happiest of them were the couples' parents who never dreamt of their sons and daughters getting married in such a grand and befitting manner that too without spending a penny from their pockets.
To add happiness further, Government officials and Sikh Heads graced the function and blessed the newly wed couples. On behalf of the State Government, they handed over cheques to the newly wed couples.
The Managing Director of Andhra Pradesh State Christian (Minorities) Finance Corporation, J R Sudheer told that State Government would extend all the benefit like scholarships, monetary support for mass marriages and several others that are being extended to minority communities like Muslims, Christians and others in the state.
Thanks to the Prabhandak committee, Gurudwara Saheb Barambala, Sikh Chawni, Attapur for making the impossible dream come true for the new couples and their parents.
As many as 22 couples got married at "Samuhik Vivaha Samagam" (Mass Marriages) under one umbrella at Gurudwara Saheb Barambala in the presence of noted religious heads.
The brides and bridegrooms hailed from Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharastra,
Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Hanamkonda, Nizamabad, Adilabad, Warangal,
Aurangabad and other outside places.
The Samuhik Vivaha Samagam started at 10 am with a colourful "Baraat'' of
bridegrooms on horses from Asha Singh Bagh Gurudwara, Sikh Chawni to
Gurudwaea Barambal Saheb. `Anand Karaj (Lawan Phere)', ie, soleminsing
of marriage was performed at 11 am.
This unique service was provided by the Prabhandak Committee Central
Gurudwara Saheb Barambala keeping in view that many families who
cannot afford to perform such luxurious marriages that require heavy
expenditure which cannot be borne by Sikh families.
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The most heartening part was that all the Sikh Gurudwaras of
Hyderabad extended wholehearted support for the successful conduct of
these marriages. Various Gurudwara Committees and individuals
presented domestic articles to the newly married couples which will
help in settling their lives.
The Minorities Welfare Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh has extended a financial support to each couple in form of household articles.
People expressed happiness and complimented the Prabhandak Committee for the service being provided in solemnizing the marriage of Sikhs who cannot afford luxurious marriages. The State Government has extended financial support to newly wed couples.
The Prabhandak Committee, President, S. Harbans Singh and General
Secretary S Iqbal Singh said that only Gurmukh and Amritdhari Sikhs
were allowed to participate in the marriages. The Prabhandak Committee
made all arrangements including accommodation facilities,
Guru-ka-Langar ( breakfast, lunch and dinner etc).
S HARBANS SINGH / President
S. IQBAL SINGH / General Secretary