The air is our teacher
Water is our father
The great earth, our mother
– Guru Nanak Dev
To commemorate the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, Sikhs in Punjab are taking part in an initiative to plant a million trees across the globe. Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of the Sikh religion, was a strong votary of living in perfect harmony with nature.
The initiative is being led by EcoSikh, an environmental organisation based in Washington, DC. In India, the tree plantation drive is led by Ravneet Singh. . .
