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EcoSikh
EcoSikh is a Sikh environmental organization. It is the most prominent Sikh environmental organization working on global environmental issues. It has been one of the foremost organizations promoting Sikhism as a "green" religion. Using Bron Taylor's framework of green religion, EcoSikh can be understood as positioning environmentally conscious behavior, such as planting trees, as religious obligation grounded in the principle of Sevā or selfless service.
Antecedents of Sikh forays into environmentalism can be found within the Guru Granth Sahib itself. The second shloka of the Japji Sahib of Guru Nanak stresses on the importance of living in-harmony with nature. Furthermore, Guru Har Rai taught that the environment should be cared for by Sikhs. The sarbat da bhala philosophy of Sikhs calls upon them to promote the well-being of all.
Some earlier Sikh organizations and movements that delved into environmental efforts include Pingalwara, established by Bhagat Puran Singh, whom had pro-environmental inclinations. Balbir Singh Seechewal of the Nirmala sect, spearheaded the movement to clean-up the Kali Bein rivulet in the year 2000 and also raised awareness on the condition of the Buddha Nullah. Sewa Singh, director of the Nishan-e-Sikhi Charitable Trust based in Khadur Sahib, supervised the distribution and planting of hundreds of thousands of tree saplings, including along the roadways of Khadur Sahib.
EcoSikh was established in 2009 through a partnership with the Sikh Council on Religion and Education (SCORE). The establishment of the organization was influenced by the United Nations Development Programme and the Alliance of Religions and Conservation initiatives. The founder of EcoSikh is Rajwant Singh, who is the Global President.
EcoSikh primarily operates in the Indian state of Punjab but also conducts global projects. EcoSikh is working towards the "greening" of gurdwaras by reducing disposable wastage in the langar halls by introducing environmentally-friendly alternatives. Furthermore, they are working toward the "greening" of the areas in-vicinity to the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Other activities of EcoSikh include general cleanup drives, solar panel installations, and seminar events. EcoSikh aims to change individual Sikh attitudes and behaviours toward the environment, and the promotion of a healthy eco-friendly environment surrounding gurdwara complexes.
Since 2013, EcoAmritsar, an initiative of EcoSikh based in Amritsar, has been providing instruction on the organization of green nagar kirtans, such as by recommending the usage of usage and collection of biodegradable plates and cutlery made from leaves and the serving of organic-based langars.
EcoSikh reportedly was involved in over 1,500 activities in the year 2013.
In 2013, a painting by Rahi Mohinder Singh was gifted to EcoSikh which depicts Guru Har Rai giving a tree to a petitioner to plant, however the tree species portrayed in the painting is an eucalyptus, a non-native species that was not found during the lifetime of Guru Har Rai, making the painting anachronistic.
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EcoSikh
EcoSikh is a Sikh environmental organization. It is the most prominent Sikh environmental organization working on global environmental issues. It has been one of the foremost organizations promoting Sikhism as a "green" religion. Using Bron Taylor's framework of green religion, EcoSikh can be understood as positioning environmentally conscious behavior, such as planting trees, as religious obligation grounded in the principle of Sevā or selfless service.
Antecedents of Sikh forays into environmentalism can be found within the Guru Granth Sahib itself. The second shloka of the Japji Sahib of Guru Nanak stresses on the importance of living in-harmony with nature. Furthermore, Guru Har Rai taught that the environment should be cared for by Sikhs. The sarbat da bhala philosophy of Sikhs calls upon them to promote the well-being of all.
Some earlier Sikh organizations and movements that delved into environmental efforts include Pingalwara, established by Bhagat Puran Singh, whom had pro-environmental inclinations. Balbir Singh Seechewal of the Nirmala sect, spearheaded the movement to clean-up the Kali Bein rivulet in the year 2000 and also raised awareness on the condition of the Buddha Nullah. Sewa Singh, director of the Nishan-e-Sikhi Charitable Trust based in Khadur Sahib, supervised the distribution and planting of hundreds of thousands of tree saplings, including along the roadways of Khadur Sahib.
EcoSikh was established in 2009 through a partnership with the Sikh Council on Religion and Education (SCORE). The establishment of the organization was influenced by the United Nations Development Programme and the Alliance of Religions and Conservation initiatives. The founder of EcoSikh is Rajwant Singh, who is the Global President.
EcoSikh primarily operates in the Indian state of Punjab but also conducts global projects. EcoSikh is working towards the "greening" of gurdwaras by reducing disposable wastage in the langar halls by introducing environmentally-friendly alternatives. Furthermore, they are working toward the "greening" of the areas in-vicinity to the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Other activities of EcoSikh include general cleanup drives, solar panel installations, and seminar events. EcoSikh aims to change individual Sikh attitudes and behaviours toward the environment, and the promotion of a healthy eco-friendly environment surrounding gurdwara complexes.
Since 2013, EcoAmritsar, an initiative of EcoSikh based in Amritsar, has been providing instruction on the organization of green nagar kirtans, such as by recommending the usage of usage and collection of biodegradable plates and cutlery made from leaves and the serving of organic-based langars.
EcoSikh reportedly was involved in over 1,500 activities in the year 2013.
In 2013, a painting by Rahi Mohinder Singh was gifted to EcoSikh which depicts Guru Har Rai giving a tree to a petitioner to plant, however the tree species portrayed in the painting is an eucalyptus, a non-native species that was not found during the lifetime of Guru Har Rai, making the painting anachronistic.