Coronavirus COVID-19: Delhi Police perform 'parikrama' of Gurudwara Bangla Sahib for feeding 1 lakh people daily
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Coronavirus COVID-19: Delhi Police perform ‘parikrama’ of Gurudwara Bangla Sahib for feeding 1 lakh people daily


With sirens blazing as a mark of respect, the Delhi Police carried out a ‘parikrama’ of Gurudwara Sri Bangla Sahib Gurudwara on Monday for offering meals to just about one lakh individuals day by day amid the continuing lockdown imposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to curb the unfold of coronavirus COVID-19 within the nation.

The convoy of 100 autos, together with 35 police vans and 60 bikes, was led by Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Eish Singhal. It is learnt that some senior officers of Delhi Police additionally paid obeisance at Gurudwara Sahib and did ‘seva’ (service) by serving to in preparation of ‘langar’.

Taking to twitter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi additionally lauded the gesture and stated, “Good gesture by the @DelhiPolice. Our Gurudwaras have been doing exceptional work in serving people. Their compassion is appreciable.”

Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Managing Committee President Manjinder Singh Sirsa stated the ‘parikrama’ performed by Delhi Police left him touched. He additionally thanked the Delhi Police, Ministry of Home Affairs and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

“This ‘parikrama’ should not be seen just as a physical activity. This gesture of the Delhi Police reflects respect of the whole nation towards the Sikh community. We are humbled that the tradition of langar started by Guru Nanak is now seen as the best way to serve the humanity,” he informed the media.

“Gurdwara Sri Bangla Sahib as a token of appreciation for the Sikhs who have been distributing Langar to 1 lakh people daily and also accomodating health care givers in various gurdwaras through DSGMC amid this corona lockdown,” tweeted Akali Dal.

Gurudwara Sri Bangla Sahib has served langar to just about 50 lakh individuals in final 35 days of lockdown and it’s learnt that “the langar will continue, come what may”. The Gurudwara has additionally supplied its visitor homes to medical doctors, nurses, paramedical and different employees of All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Safdarjung Hospital and Lady Hardinge Hospital.

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