Sikhs In Thailand Plant 550 Saplings To Mark 550th Birth Anniversary Of Guru Nanak Dev Ji
The Sikh community has always come forward in time of need, whether it is a natural or man-made crisis. The community all over the world, is known for its selfless act, whether it is about providing shelter to needy, food and water, or making an initiative to save the environment.
The Indian Embassy in Thailand organized a tree planting event on July 20 in Bangkok, along with the Thai Indian Sikh community to commemorate the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
More than 600 people turned up for the event and planted 550 saplings at Klangdong forest, which is approximately 200 kms away from Bangkok.
#GuruNanakDevji550 in Thailand: More than 600 persons turned up for the tree planting ceremony including young Thais. The oldest lady who participated was 82 years old.#IndiaThailand@IndianDiplomacy pic.twitter.com/B3PvmSXPLL
— India in Thailand (@IndiainThailand) July 21, 2019
#GuruNanakDevji550: In an apt homage to Sikhism, which places great importance on nature & trees, the young, middle aged & old from the local Sikh community came together to plant 550 saplings in Klangdong Forest in #NakhonRatchasima province. 3/3@IndianDiplomacy pic.twitter.com/IdrSm5eUi8
— India in Thailand (@IndiainThailand) July 21, 2019
People of different age groups took part in the event. The community paid homage to nature and trees as young, middle aged, and old people from the local Sikh community came together for the cause. The oldest participant in the event was an 82 years old lady.
#GuruNanakDevji550 : Amb Suchitra Durai with the various Sikh groups which enthusiastically came together with the Embassy for the tree planting event. 2/3 pic.twitter.com/MqqwC6ZufI
— India in Thailand (@IndiainThailand) July 21, 2019
Grand 550th birth anniversary celebrations in Thailand of Sri #GuruNanakDevji550 by planting of 550 saplings at Klangdong forest, approx 200 kms east of Bangkok. Embassy thanks #Sikh community in Thailand 4 overwhelming response & Thai authorities 4 support. 1/3@IndianDiplomacy pic.twitter.com/mdfuRvg9Gr
— India in Thailand (@IndiainThailand) July 21, 2019
Besides, Eco-Sikh, a group of volunteers from the Sikh community to save environment, plans to plant 1 Million trees at 1820 locations by November. The tree planting program is also a celebration of 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji in 2019. The group, founded in 2009 connects values to provide solution for the inflated environmental issues.
First ever Guru Nanak Sacred forest established in Bathinda!
visit: https://t.co/sdn8MqPfR8 for more details.#ecosikh #gurunanak550 #gurunanaksacredforest #afforestt #miyawaki #forestmaking #aforestation #punjab #saveenvironment pic.twitter.com/HoQzy93IfH
— EcoSikh (@ecosikh) March 18, 2019
The world is facing its worst environmental crisis as global warming has taken a toll on planet Earth.