Jyotveer Singh, 34, is a founder of AnonCare, where communities all over the world come together to help each other. This website provides a 24/7 hour service for vulnerable people all over the world. Visitors to AnonCare can comment anonymously and share their concerns so that the global comunity will support them. On AnonCare one cannot only like posts, but also 'wish well' or 'offer a prayer,' sharing compassion.
Background.
Jyotveer Singh was born in High Wycombe Buckinghamshire. His parents were welcomed to Britain because of his grandfather's merited work in the British army. His mother migrated from Tanzania and was a single parent, working hard to support Jyotveer and his sisters.
Jyotveer's grandmother had a lot of influence on her grandson, who called her 'Mama'. She used to be a very religious person and she knew lots of Gurus' stories that fascinated her grandson. Jyotveer recalls that his grandmother played a significant role in his moral upringing: “She would tell me that by remembering God, people could accomplish impossible tasks.” When he thinks of his grandma, Jyotveer remembers her with her mala always in her hands.
Turning point.
When the hero of our story reached adulthood, his grandmother had already passed. Jyotveer began to lose his moral boundaries as in terms of behaviour, he was exposed to bad examples. However, his grandmother's teachings had had an impact on Jyotveer at the time and he never forgot that God was watching him. He says: “It was my Mama's lessons that remained a fabrique of consciousness in dark times.”
Jyotveer changed his life path to a new direction when he met international interfaith ambassador, Bhai Sahib Bhai Mohinder Singh Ji. Bhai Sahib Ji shared teachings with Jyotveer and also told him how a Sikh should behave: “He informed me that as Sikhs we were responsible for God's entire creation without distinction because we were accountable to him.”
This advice was given to Jyotveer just in time as he was working in the NHS and knew about the pressures in the health and care industry. He realised that people could diminish (spell mistake) the reliance on health services if they brought more compassion to each other. “I felt there was much we can draw from the powerful acts of selfless service, care and devotion.”
Growing the business.
At the age of digital communication development, Jyotveer decided it would be a great idea to create technology that would aid him in serving others, and allowothers to serve humanity. This is how AnonCare was born. It became a large social media platfrom where people provided help to each other. Today AnonCare has a smart – phone app which is easily accessible for people all over the world.
Although AnonCare was rapidly flourishing, Jyotveer was not content with his personal progress. He decided to draw more closely to the heart of his religion. So in December 2014 he was baptised into the order of the Khalsa. Today Jyotveer lives a hectic life, being a Digital Marketing Manager for a university but also looking after AnonCare. Even though he is busy, Jyotveer feels happy about the fruits his business brings: “It gives me great joy when I see on the app someone in need being responded to with compassion by a stranger from a completely different part of the world.” This is also largely due to the help provided by digital media that has proved to be a great companion to Jyotveer. He mentions: “I think technology has turned the world into a global village but by coming together, we can turn it into a global family.”
What's next?
Jyotveer Singh believes that in today's world it is increasingly difficult but still very important to embrace our shared humanity and focus on things that bring us together. AnonCare could be a useful tool that would help unite people of all cultural backgrounds to selflessly serve each other. Although it is ambitious, we can already see that this idea works.
At this point Jyotveer plans to attract more American and Middle Eastern visitors to his website. His aim is to create a shared responsibility for the welfare of others and to elevate humanity across all the communities of the world. As a profound fighter against racial segregation and resentment, Jytoveer puts a lot of effort into bringing more social cohesion to the world. Talking about his work progress, Jyotveer : “It has become increasingly clear to me that I haven't been investing in technology but a hope for humanity.”
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“It has become increasingly clear to me that I haven't been investing in technology but a hope for humanity.” - Jyotveer Singh Gill.
