The Youth Akali Dal, led by President Sarabjeet Singh Jhinjer, celebrated the auspicious Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji by organizing ‘Dastaaran Da Langar’ (Free Turban Tying Camps) under its ‘Meri Dastaar Meri Shaan’ campaign at over 20 locations across Punjab.
Sarabjeet Singh Jhinjer, who participated in the Dastaar Camp at the historic Gurdwara Ber Sahib, Sultanpur Lodhi, said, “It is my good fortune that I could pay my respects at the historic place of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji on his 555th Prakash Purab. As the whole country and Nanak Naam Lewa Sangat across the globe celebrate this Prakash Purab, Guru Sahib has bestowed upon us the sewa of organizing ‘Dastaaran De Langar’ across Punjab.”
He further shared, “‘Meri Dastaar Meri Shaan’ is our flagship initiative to bring our youth back to Sikhi and our Sikh values. The turban is our pride and identity, given to us by our Guru Sahib, and we need to preserve and promote it. I, along with my dedicated and hardworking team at the Youth Akali Dal, have been running this campaign for the past 1.5 years, and we have received an overwhelming response from the people of Punjab. This is the first initiative under which our teams tie turbans for people attending political rallies, sports events, and these historic religious gatherings.”
YAD President Jhinjer added, “Today, we once again received an overwhelming response from all over Punjab, with over 10,000 turbans tied across all camps. Here in Sultanpur Lodhi, people approached our camp, asking to have turbans tied for them. Many youngsters have promised that they will now start wearing turbans regularly, and I am hopeful that they will keep their promise. In Amritsar Sahib, our team also got a great response, as even foreigners visited the camp and requested to have turbans tied, which fills us with immense joy to share our culture with the world.”
Jhinjer also emphasized the importance of preserving Sikh traditions and values, particularly on this sacred day. He commended the enthusiasm and dedication of the youth volunteers in promoting their cultural identity.
The Youth Akali Dal has consistently organized such turban-tying camps across Punjab, promoting Sikh identity and community service.
Providing more details about these camps, Sarabjeet Jhinjer shared, “Overall, 24 camps were held in Punjab and one in Haryana at various locations: Gurdwara Ber Sahib Sultanpur Lodhi, Sri Darbar Sahib Amritsar, Takhat Sri Damdama Sahib, Pathankot, Sri Mukatsar Sahib, Tarn Taran, Sri Dukhniwaran Sahib Jalandhar, Nawanshahar, Mohali, Roopnagar, Fatehgarh Sahib, Khanna, Patiala, Bhawanigarh, Barnala, Mansa, Abohar, Ferozpur, Ludhiana, Moga, Faridkot, and one at Gurdwara Sri Nada Sahib Panchkula, organized by the efforts of Ravinder Singh Khera and Manjit Singh.”
Senior leadership of the Shiromani Akali Dal also participated in these programs, with SAD President Balwinder Singh Bhunder attending the camp at Gurdwara Sri Amb Sahib, Mohali, and Dr. Daljeet Cheema attending the camps at Ropar and Panchkula.
YAD President Jhinjer was joined by Kapurthala YAD District President Tanvir Singh Randhawa, Harkrishan Singh Walia Halka Incharge, Kuldeep Singh Tandi, Member of the Core Committee, Senior VP Amritpal Singh Kular, and the entire District Youth Akali Dal team. 
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