Solar Cooking System At Golden Temple

[Azaad]

To save the Golden Temple from the ill-effects of pollution, a plan is afoot to prepare “langar” with the help of a solar steam cooking system.

The plan is being chalked out by the Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA). A survey by Faridabad-based Max Engineering India Private Limited was carried out in this regard today.

The firm’s director, Dr Gurmeet Singh, said the facility would be established in various phases. In the first phase, equipment will be installed to prepare ‘dal’. To prepare “langar” for 50,000 to 60,000 devotees daily at the Golden Temple, one tonne ‘dal’ is cooked. “By cooking ‘dal’ with the help of steam, we will save at least 25 LPG cylinders and also keep the environment pollution-free,” said Gurmeet Singh.

PEDA chairman Manjeet Singh said they would bear the entire project cost.

Meanwhile, the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee is also planning to make Delhi gurdwaras solar-powered and ‘nagar kirtans’ plastic-free. Making this announcement, on the “Sikh Environment Day”, DSGMC chief Paramjit Singh Sarna said they would ban disposables in all the Delhi gurdwaras soon.

[sweetshera]

Great news! I love green technology! Well Done.

[Singh559]

That's great! My chacha ji once bought a solar cooker (basically a piece of black carbon fiber with reflectors and a clear fiber cover). You were able to place a pressure cooker inside it and after 4-7 hours you could finish a sabji. Harnessing the power of the energy is probably the cleaneast energy form right now and with the right engineering it will become more and more efficient.

[JSinghnz]

Awesome.

GO GREEN, SGPC.

[SikhWorldTv]

Fantastic news. also http://articles.time...ee-plastic-bags

Delhi Gurdwaras to go solar and ban plastic disposables

AMRITSAR: Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) will make Gurdwaras under its management solar powered and Nagar Kirtans plastic-free and clean. DSGMC president Paramjit Singh Sarna told TOI on Friday that in all the 16 Gurdwara's managed by DSGMC , the sangat was informed about their eco drive and was encouraged to plant trees and save water at homes.

"Sikh history and teachings give us a responsibility to protect our vulnerable Earth," said Sarna.He said the managemenet of DSGMC was also mullilng over to ban disposables in all the Gurdwara's. He said the DSGMC had also decided to hold Sikh Vatavaran Diwas by holding wide variety of programmes including reciting Sikh hymns, singing environmental songs, holding and attending seminars of environment conservation and reflecting Sikh teachings in an active way by planting trees, talking about wast reduction etc.

[West London Singh]

That's great! My chacha ji once bought a solar cooker (basically a piece of black carbon fiber with reflectors and a clear fiber cover). You were able to place a pressure cooker inside it and after 4-7 hours you could finish a sabji. Harnessing the power of the energy is probably the cleaneast energy form right now and with the right engineering it will become more and more efficient.

I can't wait 4 - 7 hours for my roti and sabji. I want my sabji and I want it NOW !!!!!!

Nah seriously, this is wonderfull news. We get so much bad news coming out of Punjab everyday its so nice to get news of something so positive and intelligent for a change. Brilliant.

[singh135]

great stuff. Western Sangat should help support these kind of initiatives in the form of writing letters congratulating the panthic authorities and sponsoring such initiatives financially.

Excellent news.

[Singh559]

I can't wait 4 - 7 hours for my roti and sabji. I want my sabji and I want it NOW !!!!!!

Nah seriously, this is wonderfull news. We get so much bad news coming out of Punjab everyday its so nice to get news of something so positive and intelligent for a change. Brilliant.

haha, i know what you mean. When you're hungry you just want roti and sabji NOW.

...and did i really say "Harnessing the power of energy" lol I meant harnessing the power of the sun