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'''Pingalwara''' is a house for destitutes in [[Amritsar]] in northern Indian state of [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]. It is housed in a three-storey building near the main Amritsar bus stand on the National Highway no. 1, also known as [[Grand Trunk Road|G.T. Road]]. |
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'''Pingalwara''' is a [[Sikhism|Sikh]] charitable organization based in [[Punjab, India|Punjab]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Prill |first=Susan E. |title=The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies |last2= |first2= |date=27 March 2014 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=9780191004117 |editor-last=Singh |editor-first=Pashaura |pages=223–234 |chapter=19. Ecotheology |editor-last2=Fenech |editor-first2=Louis E.}}</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Pingalwara was founded informally in year 1924 by a then 19-year-old Ramji Das who later became famous as [[Bhagat Puran Singh|Bhagat Puran Singh and |
Pingalwara was founded informally in year 1924 by a then 19-year-old Ramji Das who later became famous as [[Bhagat Puran Singh]][[File:Dr.inderjit Kaur pingalwara and Harbhajan Bajwa.jpg|thumb|Dr. Inderjit Kaur Pingalwara and Harbhajan Bajwa]]Pingalwara is officially registered as the All India Pingalwara Charitable Society under the Act 1960, Reg. No. 130. Since the death of [[Bhagat Puran Singh]] in 1992, it is headed by Dr. Inderjit Kaur who is a physician by training and also runs a private maternity clinic in [[Sangrur]], [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]. |
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Moreover,the name Pingalwara was Co founded by des Raj bindra. At, the initial period no one was with bhagat puran Singh but later on des Raj bindra come forward with bhagat puran Singh to treat the needy and refugees. As des Raj bindra was an government employee but he resigned later on just to serve humanity and move forward with bhagat puran Singh and established the charitable trust which was named as Pingalwara by Des Raj bindra and bhagat puran Singh. |
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Pingalwara is officially registered as '''All India Pingalwara Charitable Society''' under the Act 1960, Reg No130. Since death of [[Bhagat Puran Singh]] in 1992, it is headed by Dr. Inderjit Kaur who is a physician by training and also runs a private maternity clinic in [[Sangrur]], [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]. |
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== Services == |
== Services == |
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=== Almshouse === |
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Pingalwara operates a house for destitutes in [[Amritsar]] in northern Indian state of [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]. It is housed in a three-storey building near the main Amritsar bus stand on the National Highway no. 1, also known as [[Grand Trunk Road|G.T. Road]]. In this house all the handicapped/diseased people are provided such a shelter that is more like a home. The workers treat all like gifted rather than destitutes. Under the name of this building, there are many other places working selflessly for the same cause that are run by the main organisation. This remarkable institution is the real example of selfless good deeds. Children, widows and old people are able to find that little feeling of love at the most unbearable movements of their lives. The rising number of volunteers show that the people of Amritsar are controlled by the graciousness of the heart. |
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Currently Pingalwara has facilities for 1080 patients who are fed, housed and looked after thanks to generous support of various philanthropists. The unclaimed bodies of the deceased are donated to [[Government Medical College, Amritsar]] for research and teaching purposes. |
Currently Pingalwara has facilities for 1080 patients who are fed, housed and looked after thanks to generous support of various philanthropists. The unclaimed bodies of the deceased are donated to [[Government Medical College, Amritsar]] for research and teaching purposes. |
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The main branch houses the Administrative Complex, A Female ward, Children's ward, Rehabilitation Centre, Printing Press, Dispensary, Medical Lab, Dental Centre and the Common Kitchen.<ref>http://www.pingalwaraonline.org/about_pingal/branches_main%20branch.htm</ref> |
The main branch houses the Administrative Complex, A Female ward, Children's ward, Rehabilitation Centre, Printing Press, Dispensary, Medical Lab, Dental Centre and the Common Kitchen.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pingalwaraonline.org/about_pingal/branches_main%20branch.htm |title=Pingalwara : Seminar |website=www.pingalwaraonline.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070827072127/http://www.pingalwaraonline.org/about_pingal/branches_main%20branch.htm |archive-date=2007-08-27}} </ref> |
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=== Environmentalism === |
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Pingalwara is also involved environmental efforts.<ref name=":0" /> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Pingalwara is a Sikh charitable organization based in Punjab.[1]
History
[edit]Pingalwara was founded informally in year 1924 by a then 19-year-old Ramji Das who later became famous as Bhagat Puran Singh
Pingalwara is officially registered as the All India Pingalwara Charitable Society under the Act 1960, Reg. No. 130. Since the death of Bhagat Puran Singh in 1992, it is headed by Dr. Inderjit Kaur who is a physician by training and also runs a private maternity clinic in Sangrur, Punjab.
Services
[edit]Almshouse
[edit]Pingalwara operates a house for destitutes in Amritsar in northern Indian state of Punjab. It is housed in a three-storey building near the main Amritsar bus stand on the National Highway no. 1, also known as G.T. Road. In this house all the handicapped/diseased people are provided such a shelter that is more like a home. The workers treat all like gifted rather than destitutes. Under the name of this building, there are many other places working selflessly for the same cause that are run by the main organisation. This remarkable institution is the real example of selfless good deeds. Children, widows and old people are able to find that little feeling of love at the most unbearable movements of their lives. The rising number of volunteers show that the people of Amritsar are controlled by the graciousness of the heart.
Currently Pingalwara has facilities for 1080 patients who are fed, housed and looked after thanks to generous support of various philanthropists. The unclaimed bodies of the deceased are donated to Government Medical College, Amritsar for research and teaching purposes.
The main branch houses the Administrative Complex, A Female ward, Children's ward, Rehabilitation Centre, Printing Press, Dispensary, Medical Lab, Dental Centre and the Common Kitchen.[2]
Environmentalism
[edit]Pingalwara is also involved environmental efforts.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Prill, Susan E. (27 March 2014). "19. Ecotheology". In Singh, Pashaura; Fenech, Louis E. (eds.). The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies. Oxford University Press. pp. 223–234. ISBN 9780191004117.
- ^ "Pingalwara : Seminar". www.pingalwaraonline.org. Archived from the original on 27 August 2007.