Mata Tripta ji Charitable Trust

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Mata Tripta Ji Charitable Trust is a charity based in Chandigarh, Punjab India. The charity has been since 1999 been providing free or nominal cost medical treatment to the poor and those who cannot pay for their treatment. The organisation is now also involved in the making of Sikhi based films. The Trust is named after mother of Guru Nanak Dev ji is a non-political social organization.

At present they a working on a big movie production, Sat Sri Akal - Bollywood Movie, which is a sequel after the success of the tele-film, Sada Chir Jeevo by the Trust in 2003 on unparalleled martyrdom of four sons (Sahebzadas) of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

With over 500 selfless, religious and literate individuals who are settled in Chandigarh, other places in India and abroad, contribute their daswandh (i.e., one tenth of their monthly earnings) to fund various Trust activities. The current movie project of the Trust is also a step taken towards raising funds for various philanthropic activities.


Mata Tripta Ji Charitable Trust - In the news

‘Sat Sri Akal’ likely to hit theatres on Baisakhi

The Tribune Amritsar, December 7, 2007

Dedicated to the 300th anniversary of Gurta Gaddi Diwas of Guru Granth Sahib, “Sat Sri Akal”, a socio-religious Punjabi movie, would have a “Sabat Surat Sikh” as a hero and is likely to be released on Baisakhi next year.

Perhaps this would be the first commercial film to have a “Sabat Surat Sikh”. Another unique aspect of the movie is that it is being produced by the Chandigarh-based Mata Tripta Charitable Trust which had earlier produced a telefilm “Sada Chir Jeevo”. The proceeds from the movie would be used for the charitable works of the trust.

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“This is a movie with a cause,” said Arvinderjit Singh, chief trustee, accompanied by Bhoopinder Bhupi, choreographer and secretary general of the trust. Famous Punjabi actor, producer and writer Vijay Tandon also accompanied them.

The movie would cost about Rs 2 crore till its completion. They said almost 75 per cent of the film had already been shot in various places of Punjab, Chandigarh, Sri Hazoor Sahib, Sri Bangla Sahib, Manali and Mumbai. The crew of the film was here to shoot the climax of the film at the Golden Temple.

Manpreet Singh and Kimi would play the lead in the movie, while TV personalities and Bollywood stars, Arun Bali, Avtar Gill, Dolly Mattoo and Vivek Shauq are the others among the main cast of the film.

The film is being directed by Kamal Sahani. Bhoopinder said the movie had seven “shabads”, besides other songs. Jagjit Singh, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Sunidhi Chauhan, Alka Yagnik, Abhijit, Sadhana Sargam and Krishna had rendered their voices to the film. He said Jagjit Singh, Kavita and other singers had recorded the “shabads” in the film bare-footed and with their heads covered. Babu Singh Mann is the lyricist.

The film would be released all over the world, including Canada, the USA, the UK, Delhi and Punjab, around Baisakhi next year.

Later it would be released in smaller territories of the country.

Religious fervour marks Guru Nanak’s birthday

The Tribune Chandigarh, November 15, 2007

Devotees having langar during Gurpurb celebrations at the Sector 34 gurdwara in Chandigarh on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

The 536th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev was celebrated with religious fervour and joy in the region. The day coincided with full moon of Kartik and people joined the festivities in a big way. It was in 1469 that Guru Nanak Dev was born at Talwandi near Lahore (Pakistan).

Nagar kirtan processions, prayers, langars and distribution of ‘Karah prasad’ dominated the day’s proceedings. The holy Guru Granth Sahib was also carried in a procession on a float, decorated with flowers in various sectors.

In the city today, various gurdwaras were decked up with lights and people also lighted candles and burst crackers on this joyous occasion. The markets were flooded with people making purchases.

Meanwhile, the Panthak Vichar Manch today distributed fruit on the occasion of Gurpurb at the Old Age Home, Sector 15.

Meanwhile, the General Manager, Spice Telecom, Mr Mukul Khanna, claimed that there was an overwhelming response over the average SMS transactions. He said Gurpurb greetings were at peak from 8 am to 10 am.

On the pious occasion, Mata Tripta Ji Charitable Trust, Chandigarh, organised a free medical camp at the Gurdwara in Sector 38-B, Shahpur, where more than 350 persons were examined by doctors.

Anokhe Amar Shaheed Baba Deep Singh Ji

Panthic Weekly News Bureau Wednesday 27th of September 2006, Chandigarh, Punjab (KP)

In the past couple of years, the Sikh community has seen an increase in the amount of media being made available to its youth. Starting with the movie 'Khalsa' by Mangal Dhillon, a play titled 'Sada Chir Jevo' by Mata Tripta Ji Charitable Trust became very popular and then a small group based in Chandigarh named "Vismaadh" produced two animated movies based on the lives of the Sahibzade and Baba Gurbaksh Singh (Banda Bahadur). Shortly after, another movie called "Sunny the Sikh" also hit the market.

In yet another attempt to inspire the Sikh youth, a new movie depicting the live and saga of Baba Deep Singh Ji was recently released worldwide at the same time in Punjab, United States, Canada and England. Titled 'Anokhe Amar Shaheed Baba Deep Singh Ji' the movie projects the great sacrifice that Baba Deep Singh Ji made to protect the sacrilege of Harmandir Sahib at the hands of Afghan invaders.

The movie revolves around the battles fought by Sikh soldiers under the command of Baba Deep Singh Ji against Ahmed Shah Abdali's forces which were trying to loot wealth and abduct Hindu girls.

The custom of not permitting human actors to act as Sikh martyrs has been properly followed in this movie. Instead of actually portraying Baba Deep Singh Ji, a series of other characters have narrated the story around the revered Baba and appropriate sketches of him have been used.

The shooting of the film has taken place mostly in Amritsar Sahib and all roles (Singhs and Singhnis) have been played by proper Gursikhs, instead of actors with fake mustaches and beards. The film was produced at a cost of Rs. 2.5 crore with the contributions of over 500 actors. Some parts of the movie have also been shot near Goindwal Sahib, Hoshiarpur, Tarn Taran and Talwandi Sabo.

Baisakhi celebrated with enthusiasm

The Tribune Chandigarh, April 13, 2002

Festival of Baisakhi was celebrated with enthusiasm in the city here today. ‘Shabad kirtan’ programmes were organised at various gurdwaras in the city. ‘Chhabeels’ and langars’ were also organised.

The Servants of the People Society organised a health mela and camp for the promotion of ayurveda and homoeopathy in the gurdwara at Khuda Lahora. The camp was organised in collaboration with SOSVA and Youth Sports and Welfare Club of the village. The Chandigarh branch of the Northern India Regional Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants celebrated the festival by flying kites at the regulator end of the Sukhna lake.

The Mata Tripta Ji Charitable Trust organised a blood donation camp at Sector 38 gurdwara. In a press note, Mr Arvinderjit Singh, chief trustee of the trust, said 103 units of blood were collected at the camp. Huge crowd of devotees was seen at the Sector 34 gurdwara.