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- In a unique tribute to Guru Nanak Dev’s upcoming birth anniversary, a special “Green Nagar Kirtan” was organized on Sunday in the Mand area of Sultanpur Lodhi, with a strong message of environmental sustainability and community healing.
- The kirtan began in the village of Ahli Khurd and made its way through the flood-ravaged areas of the Mand region.
- The solemn yet hopeful procession brought together faith, environmental activism, and community solidarity in a deeply meaningful way—a timely reminder of Guru Nanak’s teachings of harmony with the earth and all living beings.
In a unique tribute to Guru Nanak Dev’s upcoming birth anniversary, a special “Green Nagar Kirtan” was organized on Sunday in the Mand area of Sultanpur Lodhi, with a strong message of environmental sustainability and community healing.
Led by Rajya Sabha MP and noted environmental activist Balbir Singh Seechewal, the procession turned tradition on its head by offering saplings instead of the customary ‘prasad’. A total of 5,600 plants were distributed among the devotees who gathered to commemorate Gurupurab, which will be observed on November 5 this year.
The kirtan began in the village of Ahli Khurd and made its way through the flood-ravaged areas of the Mand region. After enduring severe damage in the recent monsoon floods, these villages are now witnessing renewed hope as wheat sowing resumes. The Green Nagar Kirtan’s route highlighted both the resilience of the local community and the urgent need for ecological restoration.
“Punjab must turn green again,” said Seechewal, as he handed out saplings to attendees along the kirtan route. He reiterated his ongoing efforts to blend spiritual gatherings with environmental awareness, a practice he first introduced in 2008. Since then, the idea of replacing sugary offerings with saplings has taken root in several regions, symbolizing both devotion and responsibility toward nature.
The solemn yet hopeful procession brought together faith, environmental activism, and community solidarity in a deeply meaningful way—a timely reminder of Guru Nanak’s teachings of harmony with the earth and all living beings.
