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JAMMU: Punjabi Sahit Te Sabhyachar Kendra, Jammu organised a seminar on ‘Guru Nanak Vichar Dhara Manvata Da Parteek’ to commemorate 548th Parkash Utsav of founder of Sikhism, Sri Guru Nanak Dev here at Abhinav Theatre on Sunday. On the occasion, former Chief Minister, Dr. Farooq Abdullah was the Chief Guest.
T.S Wazir, President, Punjabi Sahit Te Sabhyachar Kendra, Jammu and Chairman, State Gurdwara Parbandhak Board asserted that the purpose of organising such events is to spread the message of humanity and to imbibe the spirit of service and humility among youth, as preached by Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Farooq Abdullah appreciated the efforts of Punjabi Sahit Te Sabhyachar Kendra, Jammu for organising such a seminar by which the universal message of brotherhood of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji reaches to all sections of the society. He emphasised that everyone should follow the path of equality, fraternal love, goodness and virtue, shown by the Guru. Distinguished sikh scholars, Harsimran Singh, Director Advanced Studies, Sri Anandpur Sahib and Sukhjit Singh Kapurthala, SDO Religious Preacher/Writer were the main speakers.
Singh speaking on the topic Sarb Sanjiwaita De Rehbar, Guru Nanak Dev Ji and threw light on the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji that how in Guru Nanak’s view men’s love of God was the criterion to judge whether person was good or bad, high or low. Guru Nanak aimed at creating a casteless and classless society and insisted that every Sikh house should serve as a place of love and devotion, a true guest house (Sach Dharamshala), he added. Harsimran Singh in his address explained how Guru Sahib’s teachings propel the society to shun alcohol and drugs, an evil which has engulfed the whole generation world over, by quoting hymns from Gurbani.
Later, Harjinder Singh Raina, General Secretary of the Kendra presented vote of thanks.
