Eco Friendly Awareness Campaign on Drug Abuse, Female Infanticide at 'Nagar Kirtan' on Guru Nanak Dev's Birth anniversary

Ludhiana, November 25- satpal soni /Local residents of Sarabha Nagar observed Guru Nanak Dev Ji's birth anniversary with a difference, this time, by campaigning against drug abuse, female infanticide and promoting plantation on 'Nagar Kirtan' held today. Gurdwara Sarabha Nagar president Jatinder Singh Sandhu said here in a statement that they along with IHRO and other social and human rights groups, while holding three stages en rout at stop-overs of the Nagar Kirtan, highlighted the Guru’s mission to the devotees and make them aware regarding Gurdwara Sahib’s activities.He added: "We are coordinating four projects- 'Rural Education', 'Rehabilitation of Drug Addicts', 'Voice Against Female Infanticide' and 'Environment Care', through Educational Welfare Committee (EWC) of the Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana with other social organizations. The 'Nagar Kirtan' started at 10 AM from Gurdwara Sarabha Nagar which was led by Sri Guru Granth Sahib, Panj Piara's and followed by hundreds devotees, including Gurdwara committee members and students from different schools adopted by Gurdwara Sahib. He further added that eminent Sikh scholars, Ragi's, Dhadi's and social activists, at the Nagar Kirtan procession at stop-overs shared their views explaining Gurshabad, Nanak - bani and other social issues confronting Punjab for which the Gurdwara Sahib has initiated these projects.  Eminent scholars and social activists who addressed the devotees included, Dr Ranjit Singh, Hardeep Singh Brar (Maheeda), Giyani Puran Singh, Principal Jaspreet Kaur (Dhanansu), Prof Manjit Kaur (women’s rights activist), Charandeep Singh (Environmentalist), besides Karamjit Singh Grewal, an upright singer on social issues, especially on drug addiction.