Delhi Cops Pay Tribute To Sikhs With Gurdwara ‘Parikrama’
As a mark of respect and gratitude to the role of Sikh community in selflessly helping the needy during pandemic crisis, Delhi Police on Monday performed a ‘parikrama’ of Gurudwara Bangla Sahib.
The rare gesture was hailed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who posted a video clip of the tribute exercise on social media.
Good gesture by the @DelhiPolice.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 27, 2020
Our Gurudwaras have been doing exceptional work in serving people. Their compassion is appreciable. https://t.co/hdTn6vDFtj
Bangla Sahib Gurdwara has been providing food to around 75,000 people on a daily basis. This is not an exclusive step as the world over, Sikh community has been providing dry rations, food packet, even quarantine facilities to the affected amid Covid-19 crisis.
“Good gesture by the Delhi Police. Our Gurudwaras have been doing exceptional work in serving people. Their compassion is appreciable,” the Prime Minister said.
The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has also opened its premises to give shelter and food to hundreds of frontline health-workers in various gurdwaras amid the lockdown. This Parikrama was led by DCP, North Delhi, Eish Singhal and the convoy included 35 police vans and 60 motorcycles. DCP Singhal paid obeisance at Gurdwara Sahib and thanked DSGMC for running an incessant langar for the needy and poor while the nation is battling coronavirus and lockdown challenge.
