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When the nature loses its
temper, it results as Earthquakes, Floods, Droughts and
Cyclones. The mankind remains just static in from of powerful
nature. A disaster of this kind hit Uttaranchal Area on the
night of 20 Oct 1991. When a massive Earthquake shook the land
of Uttarkashi District.
Several thousands of people
died at once in just a few minutes’ quakes. A team of 8
AryaVeers in the leadership of Br. RajSingh Arya left Delhi to
serve the victims. The villages in Uttarkashi were situated very
deep inside the mountains. No means of travel other than on foot
were available to march on. The scenes in the whole way cannot
be described here. Huge rocks fallen from the mountains
destroyed each and everything in the way. Many asleep families
got buried under the huge rocks fallen on their homes.
Arya Veer Dal Sewa Samiti
established a Rescue Camp there and started the voluntary
services. AryaVeers did relief work in various villages after
the tough trekking of 12-2 Hrs.
This Operation continued till
4 months.
AryaVeers founded Arya Nagar
Village there. "Arya Nagar" is the first village founded by Arya
Samaj in any relief campaign. Swami Anandbodh Saraswati
dedicated the Arya Nagar to the nation and the rescue operation
accomplished. |