But DASVANDH practice for ROUNAQ would not be limited to one tenth part (or 10%) of one’s income.
Apart from the 3 forms of seva, it will also be about donating 10% of our heart in believing humanity is above all, to being emotionally available, to being kind, respectful and helpful to not just the people who will become part of ROUNAQ family but also to anyone and everyone in need.
One of the long-lasting impact on Sikhism of the construction of Harmandir Sahib was the introduction of dasvandh by Guru Arjan Dev Ji. This was an extension of the charitable giving encouraged by Guru Amar Das Ji, and continued by Guru Ram Das Ji, which required the Sikh to donate 10 per cent of their earnings to the Guru and, by extension, to the Sikh community. It was dasvandh, collected by the masands, that enabled the construction of Harmandir Sahib, but also the continued assistance to people through the langar, and other sewa within the community.