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Silence to be observed only in front of Amarnath Shivling: NGT clarifies (Lead)
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Clarifying that it has “neither intended not declared” the entire area falling under Amarnath shrine as a silent zone, the NGT on Thursday said that people shall only maintain silence while “standing in front of the Amarnath Ji Maha Shivling”, a natural formation in the cave.
The bench headed by National Green Tribunal (NGT) chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar also clarified that these “restrictions” shall not apply at the time of the daily aarti.
The Tribunal said that the directions were required to maintain “the sanctity and pristine condition of the
holy cave”.
The bench further asserted that directions were also to ensure that adverse effects of “noise, heat and vibrations do not have adverse impact” on the Maha Shivling, so that pilgrims coming at the later part of limited period of the pilgrimage may get proper darshan of the Shivling.
Considered one of the holiest shrines in Hinduism, the Amarnath shrine, located in the Himalayas in Jammu and Kashmir, is visited by lakhs of people during the pilgrimage season in the monsoon.
“The only restriction the Tribunal had placed and which is now reiterated to provide complete clarity is that the devotee/pilgrim or anybody while standing in front of the Amarnath Ji Maha Shivling – a natural formation in the cave — shall maintain silence at that place,” the bench clarified.
“This restriction is not applicable to any other part including the main stairs leading to the Holy cave,” the order said.
The order said that on the last stairs – approximately 30 steps leading to the holy cave, it should be ensured that no person/pilgrim/devotee carries any material as is already the practise of the shrine Board.
“We make it clear that on the stairs which are below these stairs, we place no restriction of any kind,” the bench said.
The order clarified that “one way queue” of visitors or pilgrims will be maintained at the Shrine.
“This direction in our considered view is required to maintain the sanctity and pristine condition of the holy cave,”
“(and) ensure that there are no adverse impacts of noise, heat, vibrations etc. upon the Amarnath Ji Maha Shivling, so that the pilgrims coming in the later part of the limited period available to the pilgrimage are also able to have the Darshan of the Amarnath Ji Maha Shivling,” the tribunal directed.
Declaring the shrine a silent zone on Wednesday, the Tribunal had barred bells, chants and religious offerings beyond the entry point.
It however on Thursday clarified “what the Tribunal had actually ordered” in order to avoid any ambiguity or misconception or misconstruing of its order.
This year the annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath shrine saw over 2.6 lakh pilgrims during the over 40 days pilgrim season between June 29 and August 7.
The dates for pilgrimage in 2018 are expected to be between July 2 and August 26.
Over 200 stairs lead to the cave from the base camp sites. Pilgrims take two traditional routes of 14 km and 45 km to reach the shrine situated at 3,888 meters above sea level.
–IANS
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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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