Gopal Kanda Pledges ₹5 Crore for Heart Hospital at Sirsa Agrasen Jayanti

Kanda also spoke about Maharaja Agrasen’s message of equality and service for all communities. He said that, following that path as a minister, he had helped secure land for both the Agarwal and Arora Vansh dharamshalas, and that former Chief Minister Manohar Lal had named the Sirsa Medical College after Baba Sarsai Nath on his recommendation.

Donations Announced

Students Bring History Alive

Students of the Maharaja Agrasen Girls Senior Secondary School and a team from Sonipat presented performances on Maharaja Agrasen’s life and message, along with Raas dance and tableaux. Students also explained the 18 gotras of the Agarwal community and the tradition of “ek rupaya, ek eent” (one rupee, one brick).

Why It Matters: An Old Idea of Community Support

The “ek rupaya, ek eent” tradition is linked to Maharaja Agrasen’s city of Agroha: every new family settling there received one rupee and one brick from each household, enough to build a home and start a business. The idea of collective support for the community’s well-being is reflected in the evening’s call for a heart hospital. If the proposal moves forward, it could bring specialised cardiac care closer to people in Sirsa, who often travel to bigger cities for such treatment.

Agarwal Sabha president Sanjay Sahuwala said the Agarwal community leads in social service work, while Maharaja Agrasen School Committee president Anil Ganeriwala praised the Kanda family’s social work.

The Bottom Line

Sirsa’s Agrasen Jayanti celebration combined culture and community with a significant pledge. The real test will be whether the proposed heart hospital takes shape.