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Record 30-Lakh Gathering of Social Workers

  Record 30-Lakh Gathering of Social Workers
 


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town of Sirsa in Haryana set a record on January 25 this year. For three hours on that day, it hosted the largest ever gathering in India of 30 lakh persons. The occasion was the coming together of social workers from all corners of the country who participated in the event regardless of caste, creed or faith. Their only desire: a selfless passion to contribute to the welfare of society.

Of course, the Kumbh Mela holds the absolute record for a gathering—over one crore people. But visitors to the Kumbh are scattered over 21 days while the Sirsa gathering was concentrated within just three hours. The event at Sirsa saw over 50,000 social workers publicly honoured for their contributions to society. They included, among others, those who selflessly gave their time, support and assistance to the victims of the Gujarat earthquake, the Orissa cyclone and the drought-hit victims of Rajasthan. Members of the medical profession, an essential component of any relief operation, were specifically felicitated.

Apart from the achievers, over 150 children from local institutions were awarded gold and silver medals for earning laurels for Haryana in particular and the country in general in sports, academics and other significant areas. The main objective of the event was not only to sustain but also to broaden the level of motivation, and also provide an avenue for those who held the well-being of their fellowmen dear to their hearts. The total expense of organising the event and its activities was borne by the sadhus of Dera Sacha Sauda Ashram.

The tremendous success of the event is attributed to the local residents who enthusiastically came out in their thousands as well as the State police and administration which lent full support to the organisers. The Green S Welfare Force, a leading disaster management agency, participated actively to ensure the smooth functioning and success of the event.

The organisers were so overwhelmed by the response that they have decided to make the event an annual affair.

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