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French Family Expresses Gratitude to Sikh Gurdwara for Shelter during Mumbai Floods
September 5, 2017 | By Sikh Siyasat Bureau
Mumbai: A french tourist family while expressing its gratitude towards Dadar Gurdwara Sahib for providing shelter during recent Mumbai flooding wrote a postcard message which reads “One of our worst experiences in India turned (out) to (be) one of our best and we learnt a lot from you,” the postcard is from Arie and Sophie Boleswaski and their three daughters.
The family was offered dal khichadi for dinner and a small room by the Gurudwara officials as they were concerned about their safety. (HT)
The French tourist family stuck in Mumbai floods on Tuesday went to three hotels in Dadar looking for a safe place before being directed to the Gurudwara. “We were lost in the rain, and your Gurudwara appeared like a lighthouse in the dark. Not only you provided us with a shelter, but you welcomed us with extreme kindness,” said Boleswaskis in the thank you note.
The family was reportedly offered dal khichadi for dinner and a small room by the Gurudwara officials as they were concerned about their safety.
They were one of 750 victims of Mumbai floods who came to the Gurudwara in need of shelter and food. Considering their concerns and the fact that they are our guests, we ensured they are not inconvenienced in any way,” reads the statement of Kulwant Singh, vice-president of Dadar Singh Sabha, published in an English vernacular.
“The family was extremely worried after the transportation system of the city collapsed and couldn’t find a safe place to spend the night.”
“They went about one hotel to another, but couldn’t find a suitable place. That’s when one of the hotel owners, directed them towards us,” said Manpreet Singh, a volunteer while interacting with the media.
While the family refused any other special arrangement and chose to sleep on floor after seeing the condition of their fellow victims of the deluge, in the morning they said it was the best night of their life, Kulwant Singh added.
As the family returned to their home town Paris, France, on Wednesday morning after the roads were cleared and transportation was resumed, but not without donating towards the cause of public welfare, notes Sikhnet.
“Please accept this small contribution to everything you do for the souls in need. If you happen to come to Paris, please let us know,” concluded the postcard of Arie and Sophie Boleswaski in the postcard.
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