{"id":8696,"date":"2025-09-22T13:37:53","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T08:07:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.barusahib.org\/?p=8696"},"modified":"2025-09-27T12:05:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T06:35:51","slug":"honours-by-the-commanding-officer-and-324-regiment-decades-of-service-and-compassion-from-kashmir-to-punjab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/honours-by-the-commanding-officer-and-324-regiment-decades-of-service-and-compassion-from-kashmir-to-punjab\/","title":{"rendered":"Honours By the Commanding Officer and 324 Regiment : Decades of Service and Compassion &#8211; From Kashmir to Punjab"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/honours-by-the-commanding-officer-and-324-regiment-decades-of-service-and-compassion-from-kashmir-to-punjab\/#A_Journey_of_Compassion_That_Spans_Two_Decades\" >A Journey of Compassion That Spans Two Decades<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/honours-by-the-commanding-officer-and-324-regiment-decades-of-service-and-compassion-from-kashmir-to-punjab\/#2005_%E2%80%93_Walking_Through_the_Ruins_of_Kashmir\" >2005 \u2013 Walking Through the Ruins of Kashmir<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/honours-by-the-commanding-officer-and-324-regiment-decades-of-service-and-compassion-from-kashmir-to-punjab\/#Honours_for_the_Decades_of_Compassionate_Sewa_%E2%80%93_and_the_Punjab_Floods_2025\" >Honours for the Decades of Compassionate Sewa &#8211; and the Punjab Floods 2025<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/honours-by-the-commanding-officer-and-324-regiment-decades-of-service-and-compassion-from-kashmir-to-punjab\/#The_Eternal_Spirit_of_Sewa\" >The Eternal Spirit of Sewa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/honours-by-the-commanding-officer-and-324-regiment-decades-of-service-and-compassion-from-kashmir-to-punjab\/#A_Call_to_Humanity\" >A Call to Humanity<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Journey_of_Compassion_That_Spans_Two_Decades\"><\/span>A Journey of Compassion That Spans Two Decades<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When disasters strike, some rise above fear and become beacons of hope. <strong>The Kalgidhar Society<\/strong> has done exactly that \u2013 proving that sewa (selfless service) is not just an act, but a way of life that transcends time.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2005_%E2%80%93_Walking_Through_the_Ruins_of_Kashmir\"><\/span>2005 \u2013 Walking Through the Ruins of Kashmir<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In 2005, the devastating <strong>earthquake in Kashmir<\/strong> left thousands homeless and hopeless. At a time when the nation was mourning, Baba Iqbal Singh Ji, the revered Founder of The Kalgidhar Society, walked shoulder to shoulder with the Indian Army. Together, they reached the remotest corners of the quake-hit valleys, bringing food, medicines, and hope to those who had lost everything.<\/p>\n<p>This was not just relief work \u2013 it was a message that humanity still stands strong when guided by faith and compassion.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Honours_for_the_Decades_of_Compassionate_Sewa_%E2%80%93_and_the_Punjab_Floods_2025\"><\/span>Honours for the Decades of Compassionate Sewa &#8211; and the Punjab Floods 2025<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fast forward 20 years, and the spirit of sewa still burns bright.<br \/>\nThis time, it is <strong>Bhai Jagjit Singh Ji,<\/strong> a beloved <strong>sewadaar of Baba Iqbal Singh Ji,<\/strong> who leads The Kalgidhar Society\u2019s flood relief efforts in Punjab.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, <strong>he was honored by the Commanding Officer and all ranks of the 324 Regiment,<br \/>\nacknowledging the Society\u2019s unwavering commitment to stand with the nation during its toughest hours<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Eternal_Spirit_of_Sewa\"><\/span>The Eternal Spirit of Sewa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What connects these two moments \u2013 separated by decades \u2013 is not just history repeating itself, but the living legacy of selfless service. The faces may change, but the mission remains unshaken: to serve humanity without expecting anything in return.<\/p>\n<p>This is a powerful reminder that when sewa is done with a pure heart, the Almighty ensures that the legacy continues.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Call_to_Humanity\"><\/span>A Call to Humanity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Kalgidhar Society\u2019s journey from Kashmir to Punjab is proof that true compassion never fades. 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