Browsing Tag: 'Sikh Environment Day~14th March'

With a huge hope that Khalsa spirit will ever rise to cultivate good for the world and work hard to save the Mata Dharat, we thank and congratulate all the supporters of this great green event, Sikh Environment Day, throughout the world.

The program started with a sakhi of Guru Har Rai Ji told by six-year olds. They were divided in groups and discussed the question: "If you are India's Prime Minister, what changes would you bring to the environment?"

The facts are staring in our face and there is no denying the fact that this change is happening soon.

Not only does SGGS ji give many examples of nature and its different aspects, the Guru's made considerations such as natural resources, nature and environment in the lifestyle of Sikhs.

Gurbani has the power to bring balance and healing on all levels - to ourselves and to our environments.

[SLIDESHOW] The Gurus inferred that it is not the girth, size, or beautiful flowers that determine the significance of a tree but it is its usefulness that makes it important for mankind. Imli (tamarind) has both food and medicinal value; they found favour with the Sikh Gurus.

Is Japan's offshore solar power plant the future of renewable energy? The densely populated nation has found a new way to harness the power of the sun. The Kyocera Corporation’s Kagoshima Nanatsujima Mega Solar Power Plant is as potent as it is picturesque, generating enough electricity to power roughly 22,000 homes.

[VIDEO] Did he just turn a desert into a paradise? SikhNet has selected this fascinating documentary. Perhaps some of these ideas could be implemented in the Punjab...

6 ways to help your Gurdwara be clean and green. There is power in numbers and strength in unity. Here are some nuts and bolts ways to make a difference as a community!

March 14th, marks the Gurpurab of Guru Har Rai Sahib. It is also the 2nd Sikh Environment Day. Sikh Environment day has been place on this Gurpurab because Guru Har Rai was known as an plant and animal lover. His reign as Sikh Guru was a time in-between the wars fought by Guru Hargobind, and Guru Gobind Singh.