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Nearly 500 children wearing colourful turbans participated in the dastar-mini marathon organised here today by the Akal Purukh ki Fauj. D.P.S. Kharbanda, commissioner, Amritsar Municipal Corporation, flagged off the rally from Bhai Veer Singh Hall. It culminated at the Golden Temple after traversing Lawrence Road, Madan Mohan Malviya Road, Crystal Chowk, Hall Bazar and Town Hall.
Addressing the children, SGPC members and convener of the Akal Purukh ki Fauj, said the aim of the marathon was to infuse a sense of pride for turban among youngsters.
Former Jathedar, Akal Takht, Giani Kewal Singh, SGPC member Rajinder Singh Mehta, deputy mayor Ajaybirpal Singh Randhawa, Gurpartap Singh Tikka, vice-president Balwinder Singh Johra, Jaswinder Singh Jassi, information officer, Golden Temple, were among the participants.