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Sikh volunteers bring respite to many sun-hit passers by
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VISAKHAPATNAM: In a loving written report from Vizag city, journalist Nivedita Ganguly wrote in India's leading English daily 'The Hindu' how scores of weary travellers came in for a pleasant surprise at the busy Gurudwara Junction on Monday when the volunteers of Gurudwara Sadh Sanghat offered glasses of chilled rose milk and handful of ‘prasadam’ to the passers-by.

"From drivers of RTC buses and trucks to pedestrians and motorists, it was a good respite for all on the sultry afternoon as they gulped down glasses of chilled rose milk and profusely thanked the volunteers for the thoughtful gesture."

The Sikhs were commemorating the 402nd martyrdom day of the fifth Guru, Guru Arjan Dev Ji. Over 1,000 glasses of rose milk was distributed from 10 a.m. till 12 noon and there was demand for more. The programme was conducted on Sunday and Monday and saw the active participation of ladies, children and men of hundreds of Sikh families who turned up to offer their services on the occasion. Apart from this, the ‘akhand paath’, was also held at the Gurudwara.

18 June, 2008
 

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