Dear Sat Sangat Ji,
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!
We would like to thank everyone for their invaluable support over the years. With your support and guidance, we have gone from our humble beginnings in 1923 to the modern building and facilities that we all enjoy today.
In recent years, we have embarked on a number of initiatives to draw in the sangat, especially families with young children as these are our future. Our volunteers have organised activities such as group chats, drawing contests, celebration of Gurpurbs as well as sewa to help the young understand its significance in our faith and how it can be performed. There are also ongoing activities for the seniors, such as chair yoga and outings, which we are actively encouraging.
Besides this, Gurpurbs are being celebrated in a bigger way, sometimes with well- known ragis being invited. Our doors are also open to one and all to partake in langar and this has helped many workers and students from Punjab and elsewhere who are struggling with the cost of living in Singapore. Everyone is served equally regardless of race, language or religion.
"Recognize the human race as one."
~ Guru Gobind Singh Ji
The words of encouragement we have received motivates us to do more for the community. But we need your support. Apart from attracting enthusiastic volunteers to our ranks, we also need increased funding.
The cost of running a free kitchen where thousands of meals are served each month, the upkeep of the premises, salaries of staff, and expenses relating to various events and activities, can be quite substantial. In view of this, we would like to make a humble request to all to help support financially current and future activities. Please do consider making regular donations of any amount in the spirit of the Sikh principle of 'Dasvand'.
“That Sikh obtains much honour in the world who earns by the sweat of his brow, and from that, gives one-tenth to the Guru.”
~ Bhai Desa Singh (contemporary of Guru Gobind Singh ji)
Here are some ways you can donate:
| S/N | Donation Methods | Remarks |
| 1 | Sending us a one-off or monthly donation This may be by cheque, bank drafts, etc. |
Payee: Khalsa Dharmak Sabha |
| 2 | Donating at the Gurdwara Cash donations. |
Inform our giani at the lobby. Do remember to collect the receipt. |
| 3 | Making a Bequest (Will) Leave a lasting legacy. |
Please contact our office. |
| 4 | Giving a Memorial Donation A thoughtful way to remember a loved one while giving support to others. |
E.g. in cash, cheque or bank drafts, etc. |
Thank you once again for your continued support.
Glossary:
Sangat (congregation). Refers to the body of men and women who meet religiously, especially in the presence of the Guru Granth Sahib. The word sangat has been in use since the time of Guru Nanak Dev ji.
Gurpurbs are celerations that are associated with the lives of the Gurus, such as a birthday. There are indications in the old chronicles that the Gurus who succeeded Guru Nanak Dev ji celebrated his birthday.
Sewa. It is an important aspect of Sikhism to provide a service to the community, including the Sikh community and others. All Sikhs should be prepared to give up some of their time, talents and energy to help others. Sikhism requires service to Waheguru (God), to the Khalsa and to all of humanity.
Langar (Guru-ka-langar) is the term used in Sikhism for the community kitchen in a Gurdwara where a free meal is served to all the visitors, without distinction of religion, caste, gender, economic status or ethnicity. The free meal is always vegetarian.
Dasvand literally means "a tenth part" and refers the act of donating ten percent of one's harvest, both financial and in the form of time and service such as seva to the Gurdwara and anywhere else. It falls into Guru Nanak Dev ji's concept of Vand Chhako.
Vand Chhako. It means to share what you have and to consume it together as a community.
