MAHARASHTRA, DRINDUD

The Blood Donation Camps organized by the Sant Nirankari Mandal, Drindud branch on 24th April, 2009, 112 Nirankari devotees donated blood, with the spirit of service to mankind.

 

RAJASTHAN, JODHPUR

The Blood Donation Camps organized by the Sant Nirankari Mandal, Jodhpur branch on 26th April, 2009, 96 Nirankari devotees donated blood, with the spirit of service to mankind.

 

RAJASTHAN, JAIPUR

The Blood Donation Camps organized by the Sant Nirankari Mandal, Jaipur branch on 26th April, 2009, 172 Nirankari devotees donated blood, with the spirit of service to mankind.

 

UTTAR PRADESH, LUCKNOW

The Blood Donation Camps organized by the Sant Nirankari Mandal, Lucknow branch on 26th April, 2009, 200 Nirankari devotees donated blood, with the spirit of service to mankind.

 

GUJARAT, GODHRA

The Blood Donation Camps organized by the Sant Nirankari Mandal, Godhra branch on 26th April, 2009, 88 Nirankari devotees donated blood, with the spirit of service to mankind.

 

UTTAR PRADESH, ALIGARH

The Blood Donation Camps organized by the Sant Nirankari Mandal, Aligarh branch on 24th April, 2009, 96 Nirankari devotees donated blood, with the spirit of service to mankind.

 

GUJARAT, BARODA

The Blood Donation Camps organized by the Sant Nirankari Mandal, Baroda branch on 24th April, 2009, 186 Nirankari devotees donated blood, with the spirit of service to mankind.

 

MAHARASHTRA, KAVATHE MAHANKAL

The Blood Donation Camps organized by the Sant Nirankari Mandal, Kavathe Mahankal branch on 24th April, 2009, 113 Nirankari devotees donated blood, with the spirit of service to mankind.

 

HARYANA, MANI MAJRA

The 2nd blood donation camp in this year in Chandigarh Zone was organized at Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan, Mani Majra, where 222 volunteers including 46 women donated their blood.

The camp was inaugurated Mrs. Bhagwan Devi, Parcharak and Incharge of Ladies Congregations of Chandigarh. She personally supervised the chain of activities right from hospitality to actual collection. She very reverentially quoted the message of Nirankari Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj, “Blood Donation highlighted the organic unity of humanity and by donating blood we are doing only our fundamental duty to cement human bonds”.

Mr. Mohinder Singh, Parmukh of Sant Nirakari Mandal, Chandigarh who was moving spirit behind holding of these camps, prayed to Nirankari Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj that the blood donated by Nirankari devotees may cure the patient who get it. He appreciated the arrangements of this camp and praised the local Mukhi, Shri Devender Bhajni and all Sewa Dal volunteers for that.

A 15-Member team of Blood Bank from Govt. Medical College & Hospital, Sector 32 Chandigarh, headed by Dr. Gagandeep Kaur conducted the blood collection operation. She said that this kind of spirit if spreads in the society, can make a lot of difference!

 

WEST BENGAL, SILIGURI

The 15th voluntary Blood donation camp was held on 26th April 2009 in Satsang Bhawan, Pradhan Nagar, Siliguri.

With the blessings of the almighty Nirankar, the total units of Blood was 436. Saints came to donate blood from Nepal, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Coochbihar, Alipurdwar, Mirik and other places.

115 units of blood was given to our Sadar Hospital, Siliguri and 321 to the North Bengal Medical College, Siliguri.

 

KARNATAKA, BANGALORE

Inspired by Babaji's words, "Human blood should flow in veins, not in drains", Bangalore saints organized road shows on April 19, 2009 and a silent march pass on April 25, 2009 at Lal Bagh  (it is a well known botanical garden in Bangalore, India) to spread the awareness for blood donation and to encourage people to donate blood for this good cause.

To spread the awareness about the Voluntary Blood Donation Camp on Human Unity Day, saints organized road shows on April 19, 2009. The whole idea was presented in form of a 5-minutes skit. The languages used for the skit and various messages were English, Hindi, and Kannada. The participants emphasized on how we are killing each other and how deficient this world is for love and peace.

 

They also emphasized how blood donation helps us to establish blood relations among masses and keeps us away from any kind of ego if it is volunteered. The same show was repeated after every 10 minutes to spread the message to all kind of audience.

On April 26, 2009, again the saints got together for a silent march pass at 5am. The d two teams were formed, each team carrying mission's banners and pamphlets, and posters from Red Cross Society to encourage people to donate blood. Each team very humbly and silently walked in the Lal Bagh talking to various people, delivering mission’s literature and discussing about the importance of Human Unity Day. In the end, local inhabitants to whom the volunteers were able to communicate the message of Blood Donation Camp appreciated the whole effort. Saints from all the age groups participated ranging from 1year old to 80 years.

People were asking if these senior citizens can’t donate blood why are they walking in this march. On this, saints replied; all humans are blood brothers. Blood donation is a true proof of human oneness and cosmic unity. It is through the spiritual awakening that we realize that everyone is to live for everyone else. If we can’t then why you all come forward and make a difference.

 

HARYANA, KARNAL

 

MAHARASHTRA, MUMBAI

SPIRITED BLOOD DONATION BY 1150 NIRANKARIS IN MUMBAI
AND 2200 IN MAHARASHTRA

Mumbai, April 27, 2009:  At the 6 Blood Donation Camps organized by the Sant Nirankari Mandal, Mumbai branch on 24th and 26th April, 2009, 1150 Nirankari devotees donated blood, with the spirit of service to mankind. In other parts of Maharashtra 2200 Nirankaris, too, donated blood.

In Mumbai the camps were organized at Chembur, Sanpada, Thane, Santacruz, Bhayander and Uran. The hospitals which took part in the blood donation were Bhagawati, J.J.Hospital, LTMG (Sion), V.N.Desai, Cooper, Bhabha, M.T.Agarwal (Mulund), Chh.Shivaji Maharaj Hospital (Kalwa), Late Minatai Thakre Blood Bank (NMMC) and Tata Hospital (Kharghar).

In Maharashtra, Ulhasnagar (504), Nagpur (282), Kolhapur (278), Aurangabad (222) were the major contributors. Other regions namely Satara, Guhagar, Devgad, Akola, Khamgaon, Dindrur (Beed), Baramati, Kawthe-Mahankal (Sangli), Alibag, Mahad, Roha also organized blood donation camps.

Mumbai, has its uniqueness, that such camps are organized in a phased manner upto the month of October. The next camp is planned at Navy Nagar on 3rd May and at Dadar on 10th May.

The Mandal also plans to take part on the World Blood Donors Day on June 14, 2009 with great fervor and zeal, to promote the need for blood donation and to project it as the supreme and noblest of all.

 

JAMMU AND KASHMIR, JAMMU

NIRANKARI MISSION DONATED 250 UNITS BLOOD

Sant Nirankari  Mandal, Jammu Branch organized a Blood donation camp at Sant  Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Shastri Nagar on 26.04.2009 in the sweet memory of Baba Gurubachan Singh Ji Maharaj who sacrificed his life on 24th  April 1980 for the noble cause of truth and humanity. Present Satguru Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj says HUMAN BLOOD SHOULD FLOW IN VEINS and NOT IN DRAINS.

The Blood donation camp was inaugurated by Sh Raman Bhalla Honorable MLA Gandhi Nagar.  Addressing a large gathering of devotees of the Mission, he praised the effort of the Mission in promoting communal harmony and universal brotherhood. He congratulated the blood donors for donating blood selflessly for the noble cause and lauded the services of the mission for truthfulness and humanity. The camp was held in collaboration with Indian Red Cross Society office Jammu.  The blood collecting team headed by Dr T.R Raina Incharge Blood Bank S.M.G.S Hospital Govt Medical College, Jammu. 

Shri Kuldeep Singh ji Parmukh Jammu Branch of Narankari Mission threw light on the teachings of Nirankari Babaji and presented the vote of thanks to all dignitaries and Sadh Sangat.

 

BIHAR, BHAKRI BAZAR

 

 

HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

275 NIRANKARI DEVOTEES DONATE BLOOD IN SHIMLA

In the Blood Donation Camp organized at Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan, Bamloe, Shimla, on Sunday, 275 units of blood were donated. A remarkable enthusiasm was seen amongst the female and male donors assembled in large numbers at the venue of the camp.         

Smt. Rajwant Kaur Ji, the Zonal Incharge, Shimla inaugurated the camp. Addressing a gathering of Nirankari devotees, she said that the Sant Nirankari Mission is a spiritual movement, committed to the service of humanity. Blood donation is one of its philanthropic activities, in which Mission’s present Satguru Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj is a source of inspiration for his followers, as he himself alongwith the members of holy family donates blood from time to time. She said that the message of Nirankari Baba Ji, to his followers is that the blood should circulate in the human veins, instead of flowing in the drains.  She stressed the importance of blood donation in cementing the basic bonds of humanity. She said that through the blood donation, we are able to develop a blood relationship with the person to whom the blood donated by us is transfused.

 

MAHARASHTRA, NASIK

BLOOD DONATION CAMP ORGANIZED ON THE OCCASION OF MANAV EKTA DIVAS

The Sant Nirankari Mission, Branch Nashik, observed the Manav Ekta Divas (Human Unity Day) on April 24, 2009.  Along with the congregation, the blood donation camp was also organized. More than 2000 devotees from Nashik and nearby areas like Devlali, Ozar, Sinnar, Dapur, Nandur Shingote, Satana, Chakori, Dindori, Ghoti and Aundhewad participated in the event.

Blood donation camp was inaugurated by Mrs Ashwini Boraste, Corporator, who appreciated the mission for the noble cause and social welfare.

Along with the help of Nirankari Sewa Dal Volunteers and devotees, Dr. Mrs. A Pagar and other staff of the Nashik Civil Blood Bank, coordinated the camp. As many as 157 devotees donated the blood on the occasion.

Earlier, in the Sangat, Rev. Gulab Panjwani ji Pramukh, Nasik Branch expressed his views on the significance and history of Manav Ekta Divas and motivated all for blood donation. He also shared the statement of Babaji, “HUMAN BLOOD SHOULD FLOW IN VEINS AND NOT IN DRAINS.”

Rev. Assandas Ubrani ji, in his discourse from the holy chair spoke about the life of Baba Gurbachan Singh ji and the contribution and sacrifices of other saints for the Mission.

 

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