He served over 7 lakh persons, quietly

Charanjit Singh Teja

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, May 21

It was not for the first time when Baba Kashmir Singh Bhuri Wale came forward to help needy persons during the lockdown. Avoiding any media coverage, he quietly works to serve the humanity.

Since March 23 when the state government imposed a curfew, Baba Kashmir Singh has provided food to more than 7 lakh people. He has been regularly providing packed food at quarantine centres and migrant workers, who are returning to their native places.

Senior officials of the district administration have been praising Baba Kashmir Singh for his tireless service. Whenever the administration needs any help, it approaches Baba Kashmir Singh and he never denies. He has been providing 1,500 fresh cooked food packets every day to migrant workers.

When the curfew was imposed, Baba Kashmir Singh issued a helpline number for residents, police personnel and administration officials for any assistance.

Amarjit Singh Langar, in charge of Dera Baba Bhuri Wale, said, “We used to receive calls from Attari to Tarn Taran and we delivered food. Most of the times, we used to provide food to police personnel so that they could distribute it further among needy persons.”

“Then administration asked to provide food at quarantine centres. We prepared food packets, which include two vegetables, pulses, rice, chapattis and a sweet dish. Similarly, we also provide packed ‘aloo zira’ and chapattis to migrant workers, who are boarding trains. Besides, we are also providing food at screening centres,” he added.

There are around 100 sewadars at Dera Baba Bhuri Wale, who have been managing things for the past two months. Baba Kashmir Singh said, “It is all Guru Ramdass ji’s grace. The Guru’s sangat is serving, I am no one.”

Selfless service

• Since March 23, Baba Kashmir Singh has provided food to more than 7 lakh people. He has been regularly providing packed food at quarantine centres and migrant workers, who are returning to their native places
• When the curfew was imposed, Baba Kashmir Singh started a helpline for residents, police personnel and administration officials for assistance.