An environmental friendly ‘Tree Planting Project’ was launched by The Worshipful the Mayor of Slough Councillor Harmohinderpal Singh Sohal in celebrations of the very special 550th Anniversary of the founder of Sikh faith Guru Nanak Dev on Friday 23 November 2018 at Sheehy Way in Slough, the road where Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara is based.
Despite the extremely cold weather conditions the event was attended by High Sheriff of the Royal County of Berkshire Graham Barker; Acting President of Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara Ravinder Singh; Leader of Slough Borough Council Councillor James Swindlehurst; Mrs. Lydia Simmons First Black Mayor of Slough; Member of Parliament for Slough Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi; Chairman Wexham Court Parish Council Raja Fayyaz; Secretary of Jamia Masjid & Islamic Centre Latif Khan; President of Hindu Temple Dalip Kumar Sharma; Commissioner for Health and Social Care Councillor Natasa Pautelic; Councillor Mohammed Rasib, Councillor Balwinder Bains, Councillor Atiq Sandhu, Mr. Atiq Battiest of MAC Slough and many others representatives from the diverse communities of the borough.
Among others cost and care of trees were donated by UK residents of Virk village from Punjab, India in memory of Sant Baba Phoola Singh Ji; Sushil Kumar Tuli CEO & President of Leader Bank Boston USA in the loving memory of his wife Rita Tuli; Chalvey Supermarket owner Iqbal Abdeali in memory of his beloved father Akbarali Abdeali.
Just before the first of the eighteen trees was planted, in which ‘A TIME CAPSULE’ was placed, prayers were said in English by the Mayor’s Chaplin Reverend Linda Hillier and the Sikh Ardas done by priest from the Gurdwara.
After welcoming everyone the Mayor said “ Guru Nanak was a spiritual leader, social reformer, revolutionary and a great environmentalist who travelled extensively on foot to spread the message of brotherhood, peace, coexistence and engaged in inter-faith dialogue. The world started talking about global warming and ecological balance during the last 40 years or so but Guru Nanak realised this more than 500 years ago. I am hopeful that 550 trees and saplings will be planted by the end of March next year. I am thankful to the Slough Borough Council, Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Wexham Court Parish Council, Slough Labour Group, Chalvey Foundation and all those who have contributed towards this project.”
For further information and donations please contact 01753 875 001.
