ICHRA
UNITED SIKHS Legal Team Meet Shillong Community Leaders
| First Female Turbaned News Anchor Joins Volunteers on Ground Zero |
| SHILLONG, INDIA – The UNITED SIKHS legal team arrived on ground zero, joined by Harsharan Kaur, the first female turbaned news anchor in the world, to further help facilitate partnerships within the community. Curfew remains imposed in the evenings, and internet services are not yet fully restored. |
| “We are elated to welcome our legal team to Shillong, as we continue to provide aid to residents of all faiths,” said Amandeep Singh, UNITED SIKHS Humanitarian Relief Coordinator. “As people are still getting back to their daily lives, we continue to provide food, water, bedding and fire extinguishers. Life comes to a standstill in the evening, due to the ongoing curfew, so our team makes the most of our daylight hours distributing aid. We thank all of our supporters for contributing to these humanitarian efforts.” |
Accompanied by Gurudwara Nanak Darbar Member Tejinder Singh, UNITED SIKHS met with East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner P S Dkhar, Superintendent Davis N.R. Marak and the personal assistant to Director General of Police (DGP) S B Singh.
| The UNITED SIKHS International Civil & Human Rights Advocacy (ICHRA) legal team, led by Supreme Court Advocate Girdhar Govind and Delhi High Court Attorney Baljinder Singh, spoke with Bhai Gurjit Singh, Secretary of Gurdwara Sahib in Punjabi Lane, to further address concerns of community leaders. |
accompanied by Humanitarian team leads Amandeep Singh and Parminder Singh (right) meet Gurjeet Singh, Secretary of Gurdwara Sahib
| UNITED SIKHS remain grateful for the partnerships established in Shillong while serving the immediate needs of the people. An associate of the United Nations Dept. of Information, the organization will continue to coordinate ground efforts with local authorities. The Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent are interested in arranging a roundtable discussion for all members of the Shillong community in the coming days, which UNITED SIKHS will attend to continue assessing both short-term and long-term needs. |
| “The conversations today were a great first step towards establishing a long-term peaceful resolution for the community,” said Hasharan Kaur, UNITED SIKHS Volunteer. “So many families still need our help. It was an honor to spend the day with them and share stories with those who matter the most: the children, who are Shillong’s future leaders.” |
Right: UNITED SIKHS present a gift to Gurjeet Singh, President of Gurudwara Nanak Darbar
UNITED SIKHS history of Seva (acts of selfless service) in India demonstrates our persistent efforts to uplift humanity whenever, wherever needed. To date, the organization has served enough rice, lentils, wheat and water in Shillong to feed 300 families. The Sikh Aid Relief team continues to host Langar (food distribution) at the U.P. School in Punjabi Lane, in addition to distributing bedding and installing fire extinguishers in partnership with the Shillong Fire Brigade.
| For the latest updates from Ground Zero, please visit UNITED SIKHS on our website, Facebook and Twitter. To support the campaign to Feed Shillong Families, please visit:https://unitedsikhs.org/donate/. |
| Issued by: Gurvinder Singh Director, UNITED SIKHS E:sikhaid@unitedsikhs.org |
