SikhSpectrum.com Monthly
Issue No.15, February 2004
Urgent Appeal for support in helping Iranian earthquake victims
By Pervinder Singh Chandhok Tehran
Earthquake victims assisted by the Indian medical team.
On behalf of the Indian Diaspora, I wish to convey heartfelt condolences to our Iranian brothers and sisters for the the worst tragedy of earthquake in Bam. Everyone is shaken with this cruel act of Nature.
As an Indian national Sikh born in Tehran, Iran my heart out goes to the people of Bam and in this process I have joined the millions who are trying to help these people in need. I am duty bound to appeal your kind consideration that the need of hour is rehabilitation of the people who are homeless and the innocent children who have become orphans.
I am sure the brave people of Iran would overcome this hour of testing and the most difficult job at this time is rehabilitation of the people left homeless. It is credit worthy that enitre humanity has joined in this relief operation opening a new era of dialogue among civilizations sharing the pain of each other. No two countries are as closer as India and Iran.
The people of India and the Government of India have rushed aid to Iran worth million of dollars and also set up a 75 bed full fledged field hospital at Bam which is fully equiped. The pictures of the hospital are enclosed for your information. We need your support to convey through all your channels in Iran and abroad that this hospital is geared to serve the people of Iran in Bam and it services could be used to the maximum level for the people of Bam. We need support to spread the word to people contact and NGOs. We wish the people of that area to get the best services and attention from our the Indian brothers and sisters who are here to help them
Pingalwara assistance for Iran victims
It is worthwhile to share with you an example of sharing the suffering of humantiy. This is absolutely incredible: Indian social worker and Saint Puran Singh's legacy carried to victims of Iran earthquake. Pingalwara an organisation from Punjab,India that was set up by him and relies on charity to carry out its work is responding to the needs of the victims. This must be a first in the world whereby a charitable organisation which itself is in need of charity for it survival has made this very noble gesture. Let all humanity and organisations follow this example and donate. The victims are in many cases fellow human beings who have lost a lifetimes work in one moment generated by the elements of the earth.
I hope by Grace of God and the contribution of all the volunteers and the support from you, we could help in this disaster relief operations to our brotherly people of Iran in every manner possible.
It would be my honour to associate with you in the aid process and keep close contact ,
with warm regards
Pervinder Singh Chandhok P.O.Box 11365-3997
Tehran- Islamic Republic of Iran
Cell:+98-9112212253
pervindersingh@gurugobindsingh.net
Social worker &
Honorary Delegate of India Iran Chamber of Commerce & Industry to Islamic Republic of Iran,
Hon.Director International Affairs & Member of the Board Indo Iran Friendship Association,Iran.
Principal Advisor & Member of the Board Iran Hockey Federation,Tehran,I.R.of Iran
Project Concept & Coordinator: www.GuruGobindSingh.net for dialogue amongst religions
Honorary member of the Editorial Board of The Punjab Heritage journal.(Punjab-India)
Patron Sarbh Sanjha Khalsa Third Centenary Environment Trust, New Delhi India.
President International Punjabi Society,New Delhi India for ME Chapter Tehran,Iran.
Member of EP Committee Of Iran Automotive parts Industries,Tehran Iran
International Coordinator "SPIC MACAY-INDIA" Society for promotion of Classical Music & Culture Amongst the Youth,India.