Amritsar, July 21:- The service of painting Gurdwara Sri Manji Sahib Diwan Hall—associated with Sachkhand Sri Darbar Sahib—and constructing a room for *Sri Akhand Path Sahib* near the *Shaheed Ganj* (Martyrs' Shrine) adjacent to the Diwan Hall was inaugurated today. The ceremony was led by Singh Sahib Giani Amarjit Singh, Head Granthi of Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib, and Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, President of the Shiromani Committee (SGPC), in the presence of other prominent personalities. Before the commencement of the service, *Ardas* (prayer) was performed by Bhai Prem Singh following the recitation of *Mool Mantar* and *Gurmantar*.
Speaking on the occasion, SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami stated that numerous *Singhs* (Sikh warriors) attained martyrdom under the leadership of Shaheed Baba Deep Singh Ji while attempting to stop the desecration of Sri Darbar Sahib by Ahmed Shah Abdali. A '*Shaheed Ganj*' dedicated to the memory of nine of these *Singhs* is established near Gurdwara Sri Manji Sahib Diwan Hall. The service to construct a room for *Sri Akhand Path Sahib* in their memory, located near this sacred site, has commenced today.
He mentioned that this service is being undertaken by the families of S. Gurdev Singh, S. Daljit Singh, and S. Gurjit Singh. Additionally, he informed that the painting work for Gurdwara Sri Manji Sahib Diwan Hall has also begun today, a service being sponsored by S. Satpal Singh Multani (of Richie Travels).
Advocate Dhami expressed gratitude to the families undertaking the service and prayed to *Akal Purakh* (the Timeless One) for their '*Chardi Kala*' (high spirits and well-being). On this occasion, the families of *sevaks* (volunteers) present were also honored with the *Siropa*—a robe of honor bestowed as a divine gift from the Guru.
Those present on the occasion included OSD S. Satbir Singh; Shiromani Committee Secretary S. Balwinder Singh Kahlwan; Deputy Secretary S. Harbhajan Singh Wakta; Sri Darbar Sahib Manager S. Major Singh; XEN S. Jatinderpal Singh; Manager S. Rajinder Singh Ruby; JE S. Shamsher Singh; S. Gurjit Singh; S. Gurvinder Singh; S. Paramjit Singh; and thers.