Let's Celebrate March 14th
- Gurgaddi Diwas of Guru Har Rai ji, as
_Sikh Environment Day _
(http://www.ecosikh.
Partake in making Mata Dhart - livable and lovable for future
generations!
(Important: You can register your own individual and your institution'
participation by registering at this link: _registration form_
(http://www.ecosikh.
(http://www.ecosikh.
_www.ecosikh.
February 18, 2012
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!
Dear Khalsa ji,
We are writing on behalf of EcoSikh to invite you and your Gurdwara to
join Sikhs all over the world in celebrating March 14th as Sikh Environment
Day. This important day marks the New Year in the Nanakshahi 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.
(Guru Har Rai ji inspired Sikhs to care for nature and his legacy
provides one of the most inspiring models for our ecological
consciousness)
On March 14th, hundreds of Gurdwaras across India, the United States,
Canada, England, Australia, and the world will be taking 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.
We believe that Every Gurdwara can make a difference and _Gurdwaras and
schools across the world have been signing up_
(http://www.ecosikh.
Pani Pita, Mata Dharat Mahat' with their sangats. By joining the
celebrations, Gurdwaras in the diaspora will also be expressing their support to over
one hundred Gurdwaras in India that will use the day to raise awareness
about the state of ecology across their spiritual homeland, and 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.
After the celebrations in March, Gurdwaras will have an opportunity to
share stories, photos, and videos from the day on an online exhibition on the
EcoSikh website. We believe that Sikh Environment day on March 14 will be
an opportunity to bring the Sikh community together by celebrating our rich
heritage and tradition of concern for the environment. We invite your
Gurdwara and the sangat to celebrate the day according to their wishes, and
sincerely welcome your ideas and suggestions to make Sikh Environment Day a
day of reflection and renewal, and truly, a historical event for Sikhs around
the world.
Participating Gurdwaras will be provided with a_ toolkit _
(http://www.ecosikh.
can celebrate the day. In the mean time you can find out more on
_www.ecosikh.
We look forward to hearing from you .
Guru Sadaa Angg Sangg,
Bandana Kaur
Ravneet Pal Singh
Diaspora Program Manager
India Program Manager
EcoSikh
EcoSikh
_bandana.kaur@
_ravneet.singh@
(mailto:ravneet.singh@
+1-917-326-9222
+91-998-837-
New York, NY
Ludhiana, Punjab
USA
INDIA
Dr. Rajwant Singh
President, EcoSikh
Washington, DC
202 460 0630
_Rajwant@aol.
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