Nawanshahr - A seminar regarding World Red Cross Day was organized by Red Cross De-addiction Centre, Dharamshala Bhucharan Saran, Railway Road, Nawanshahr at Dr. Ambedkar Model School, Nawanshahr. This seminar was presided over by Mrs. Neelam Ritu (Principal). On this occasion, Chaman Singh (Project Director) explained the importance of World Red Cross Day and said that this day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of the founder of Red Cross, Sir Henry Diona.
Red Cross was established in 1863 AD. Its founder is Henry Duna, a resident of Switzerland. He was born on 08 May 1828 in Geneva (Switzerland). Due to which, after seeing the injured soldiers during the war in Solfarino (Italy), a feeling of reviving the Red Cross organization was manifested. The main mission of the Red Cross is to help people injured in war or natural disasters. He explained in detail about the activities being done by Red Cross and said that Red Cross does social welfare work at the global level. After this he said that Bhai Ghanai ji was the first pioneer of service to humanity in Sikh history. Who showed the spirit of service to humanity by providing water to the soldiers of both sides who were injured during the war without any discrimination.
He threw light on the life of Bhai Ghanaiya in detail and said that during the battle of Bhangani, Bhai Ghanaiya used to give water to the injured armies of both the sides without any discrimination. Then Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Pathans would again join the war. Then a complaint was made to Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Brother Ghanaiya replied, "True Patshah, I do not see any enemy." I see you everywhere. To whom should I give water and then to whom should I not give it? Whoever comes to me in need and asks for water, I give it to him. You have entrusted me with the service of providing water to the needy in this war.” Guruji was very happy to hear Bhai Ghanaiya ji's answer. Guru ji gave the ointment from him to Bhai Ghanaiya and said, 'Brother, along with serving water, you also have to do the work of applying ointment on the injured.
Speaking on this occasion, Mr. Dilbagh Singh (Retired District Education Officer) said that the social welfare work being done by the Red Cross organization in the society is also commendable. He thanked Red Cross De-addiction and Rehabilitation Center Nawanshahr. Chaman Singh (Project Director) was specially honored by Dr. Ambedkar Model School Nawanshahr for his commendable achievement in this campaign against drug abuse.
School staff members Kamaljeet Kaur, Jasveer Kaur, Sangeeta, Rajni, Rupinder Kaur and school committee members Prem Malhotra, Manohar Lal, Amar Nath and students of the school were present on this occasion.