New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV), in collaboration with the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee, has initiated a campaign #DilSeSewa. At a time of widespread hunger and a humanitarian crisis, this campaign focuses on the rich living tradition of food sharing as widely practised in “Langars” or community kitchens by the Sikh community. The Sikh community has been at the forefront of relentlessly helping people to tide over the crisis— and their 'sewa' during the coronavirus pandemic is a shining example of their community spirit.
Here are the Live Updates from the #DilSeSewa Telethon:
Harshdeep Kaur sings shabad dedicated to Guru Nanak on the #DilSeSewa telethon
Sikhism is an integral part of my family: Rajiv Nayar, Senior Advocate
My grandmother came from a sikh family, when my brother was to be named, my father almost named him Som Singh. Langar and sewa has been an integral part of our family. We've been going to the Golden Temple and other gurdwaras for years. This is the time to come forward and feed the hungry. I was trying to help as much as I could.
After over an hour of telethon, contributions cross Rs 1 crore.
Keep your contributions coming to support our langars feed million. Contribute now: https://special.ndtv.com/dil-se-sewa-74/donate-now
When you are in sewa, all your ego is drowned in the sewa and the service: Randeep Hooda, Actor
After I started to learn about history of sikhism, I am deeply touched by how they recognise humankind as one. When you go to the Golden temple, you go eat, do the sewa and then do the darshan and it has been going on since the time of emperors. When you do sewa, whether serving food, washing utensils or cleaning shoes, sikhism gives you a sense of humility and simplicity. I found out every sikh household donates to gurdwaras to help the needy.
It doesn't matter what you have, what matters is what you give: Raju Chadha, Philanthropist & Chairman, Wave Group
This concept is very important. It has a very big relevance in the history. Guru Nanak Devi ji started this concept of kitchen for humanity and for the needy. Since then it is going on. And I would like to request everyone during this pandemic to come forward either give money or in kind, or whatever they can do to help gurdwaras feed the langar. Because this is the need of the hour as many people have become jobless
‘Sewa’ is a feeling: Singh Sahib Giani Ranjit Singh, Head Priest, Gurdwara Bangla Sahib
We didn't let any volunteer help with the sewa at the gurdwara, it was entirely our staff. You won't be able to imagine - a langari working at 35-40 degrees for 16-18 hours. Our honourable President even asked them to rest but they said the rest is not needed, if we stand for a little bit more, another pot of rice can be prepared, another pot of dal will be ready, and it will help feed someone hungry. This is the Sikhi spirit, Sikhi love. This is Sikhi faith and beliefs that gives them strength.
Harshdeep Kaur, Singer
I have a lot of childhood memories of langar and gurdwara. My fist introduction to music was Gurbani. We learnt how to play harmonium. Every Sunday we used to go to Bangla Sahib and volunteer in langar. We have grown up with these memories.
Manmohan Singh Kohli, Chairman, Matt and Nat, Montreal contributes Rs 11 lakh during #DilSeSewa telethon
Selfless service is in the DNA of sikh: Vikramjit Sahney, Chairman, Sun Foundation & International President, World Punjabi Organization
It is in our religion that every human being is manifestation of good. As far as Delhi Sikh community is concerned, we started providing langar to millions of poor migrant workers, on March 23. The sewakars were constantly there helping and doing sewa despite the COVID they put their lives on the line and fed the poor. Sewa in Sikh ethos and religion is selfless service and supreme in sikh religion. When you enter gurdwara, you can see it starts with washing your shoes, the cleaning of sarowars and among others it is the community kitchen, to cook, to serve and to wash utensils. This happens regardless of religion, class, caste and creed. It shows the humility and compassion. It is unparalleled.
We seen and done sewa during many crisis for years but this was a new type of challenge: Manjinder Singh Sirsa, President, Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee
This time people were more scared of hunger than the immediate crisis of COVID. We got calls from everywhere to get food. We have never faced this. Even our staff, we were worried about their safety but despite the situation in Delhi even now in terms of Coronavirus, we have fed more than one crore people in Delhi and by god's grace our staff has remained protected and they are all healthy despite visiting so many people during sewa. We have worked in many crisis, but saw this kind of pain for the first time when people could not go out and earn. This was a challenge. I would like to thank each person who helped in delivering nearly two lakh meals everyday
We have people helping us from across the world, with donation, truckloads of food anonymously. This is due to the blessings of God, Guru Nanak and Guru Granth Sahib that people in hunger were able to get food.
Naresh Gujral, Rajya Sabha MP joins the #DilSeSewa telethon
#DilSeSewa | "Wherever there has been a problem, man-made or natural, the Sikhs have been the first one to come forward and serve people": Naresh Gujral, Rajya Sabha MP
- NDTV (@ndtv) July 5, 2020
(In partnership with Wave One)
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Sikhs have always done selfless 'sewa' without discrimination: Prannoy Roy at the start of #DilSeSewa
Less than half an hour to go for the #DilSeSewa Telethon
#DilSeSewa | Join actor @jimmysheirgill and contribute to help the langars feed hot meals to many
- NDTV (@ndtv) July 4, 2020
(In partnership with Wave One)
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Little over two hours to go for #DilSeSewa Telethon
#DilSeSewa | Join singer @HarshdeepKaur and contribute to help the langars feed hot meals to many
- NDTV Videos (@ndtvvideos) July 2, 2020
(In partnership with Wave One)
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NDTV in collaboration with the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee has initiated a campaign #DilSeSewa, as the Sikh community has been at the forefront of relentlessly helping people to tide over the crisis during the Coronavirus lockdown
To contribute and support our langars feed millions, click here.
To contribute and support our langars feed millions, click here.
The Sikh community has been at the forefront of relentlessly helping people to tide over the crisis— and their 'sewa' during the coronavirus pandemic is a shining example of their community spirit.
The rich living tradition of food sharing as widely practised in “Langars” or community kitchens by the Sikh community helped feed many during the lockdown.
