Langar depicts a message of equality and oneness, breaking the shackles of color, caste, community, gender or status. There is no special treatment and nothing is hidden from the public, instilling values of humble acceptance and gratitude.
Dr. Virk has published 450 research papers, 45 books, and nearly 200 articles on science education, science policy, the Sikh religion and Punjabi literature. Presently, his research entails working on the issue of groundwater contamination in Punjab, due to uranium and heavy metals, and its mitigation.
In 2000, he started his own company and eventually bought his father’s company as well. After buying out his father’s business partner, the two companies merged into one and A Class Fabrication was born. An organization that started in Sabharwal’s garage, today operates under the banner of A Class Fabrication Co Ltd. and has upsized warehouses several times given its notable growth.
To keep these stories alive, the onus falls on our community to spark such conversations in the public sphere, stemming from our children. Taking on this leadership role, Steeven Toor has recently authored children’s book, Dosti, portraying the India-Pakistan partition.
