Sarbjit Mann,
Philanthropist, entrepreneur and Secretary of Kartar Pur Sahib Marg,
California
NRI
Sarbjit Mann's trip to India became worthwhile when Mukherjee announced
access to Kartar Pur Sahib
Los Angeles, July 18, 2008
Gary Singh/S.Singh
For the Sikhs, the birth place of Guru Nanak, The Janam Asthan,
Nankana Sahib is of utter importance as Mecca for Mohammad Sahib
and Kartarpur Sahib as the final resting place for the spiritual
journey of The Great Guru “Guru Nanak”, is incredibly
so much revered as Medina for the Mohammad Sahib. For the
past six month, Sarbjit Mann was working with KartarPur Sahib Marg
organization in California to get open access to Kartar Pur Sahib
Gurdwara in Pakistan....
(Click here for information)
Four weeks back, he went to India and issued statements about KartarPur
Sahib Marg organization and its activities.
Ajit, Spokesman, Hindustan Times, Punjabi tribune covered our story
about 20 million signature campaign launched by KartarPur
Sahib Marg organization through Internet and by mailing
petitions to about 480 Gurdwara's throughout the world....Click
for Adv. sample in Ajit
On June 28, 2008, Shri Parnab Mukerji, foreign Minister of India
announced that Government of India is fully aware and alive to the
sanctity and significance of the issue and the Government of India
has already taken up the matter in full detail with its Pakistani
counterpart for link between the holy city of Sri Kartarpur Sahib
in Pakistan and Dera Baba Nanak in India
Mr. Mann spoke to Mr. Kuldip Singh Wadala (the president of the
Kartarpur Langha Committee) and was very impressed with their signature
campaign and even remarked that efforts by NRI Sikhs will be more
fruitful and both India and Pakistan Governments will pay attention
to NRI's efforts. Mann also thanked Mr. Wadala for his leading efforts
for the past 8 years towards achievement of corridor to KartarPur
Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan. Kuldeep Singh Wadala, said: It would
be a dream come true. We have been struggling for many years to
get this corridor and wish that the visit of External Affairs Minister
Pranab Mukherjee will bring fruit.
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Sarbjit Mann visited Dera Baba Nanak and was impressed with the
viewing stand built by BSF and local sanagt. He was informed by
BSF personnel that about 500-600 visitors come daily to view KartarPur
Sahib Gurdwara with Telescopes provided by BSF. He took pictures
of Viewing stand and Kartar Marg built on Indian side.
A gate is under construction at the entry of Kartar Pur Marg in
Dera Baba Nanak. Construction work is at stand still due to lack
of funds. Kartar Pur Sahib Marg organization planning to launch
a campaign to collect funds for the completion of this entrance
gate to KartarPur Marg.
Sarbjit Mann said Kartar Pur Sahib Marg organization
in California is very thankful to Shri Parnab Mukerji, foreign Minister
of India for forming feasibility study committee to achieve completion
of Kartar Marg. Mukerji also discussed this matter with Mr. Queerish,
Pakistan foreign Minister on his visit to New Delhi in June 2008.
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