National seminar organized at GHG Khalsa College

Ludhiana, October 25, 2019: GHG Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, celebrated the 550th birth anniversary of the founder Guru of Sikhism Guru Nanak Dev Ji by organizing a national level seminar on ‘Guru Nanak Bani: Ideologies & Different Perspectives’ in association with Punjabi Academy, Delhi. S.Gurbheg Singh, Secretary Punjabi Academy, and Prof.Manjit Singh (Retd.), Former Head Punjabi Department, Delhi University, were given a floral welcome by S.Manjit Singh Gill, President, and Dr.S.S.Thind Secretary. Prof.Jaswant Singh, Principal, in his welcome address, brought forth the essentiality of Guru Nanak Sahib’s philosophies in relation to today’s societal, environmental and political scenarios. In his keynote address, Prof. Manjit Singh, said that gurbani holds the entire ethos of the universe through Guru Granth Sahib Ji and is not just a religious treasure but is, also, a cultural treasure of Punjab, India. S. Gurbheg Singh, emphasized the need to preserve and propagate the language ‘Punjabi’ which is facing an existential crisis in this mix world. He urged for the discernment of ‘Nanak’s’ presence through bani as a way of life. Dr. S.S. Deol, Principal, also, highlighted the universal appeal of the preachings which instead of turning into oblivion, have rather proved to be eternal. The philosophical insights of one God, ideal society, elimination of discrimination, equality, community kitchen and many more were discussed by the resource persons. The first session was chaired by Prof. Dr. Harpreet Kaur, Principal Mata Sundri College, Delhi. The papers on ‘Guru Nanak Bani: Women oriented Perspective’, ‘Guru Nanak Bani: Humanitarian Goals’ and ‘Guru Nanak Bani: Societal Perspective’ were respectively presented by Dr. Kuldeep Kaur Pahwa, GTBK College, Delhi, Prof. Avtar Singh, Ramgarhia College, Ludhiana, and Dr. Manjinder Singh, GNDU, Amritsar. The second session was chaired by Sahit Academy Awardee Dr. Manmohan Singh. In this session, papers were presented by Dr. Sarabjeet Singh, PTU, Kapurthala, Dr. Ramanpreet Kaur, Central University, Bathinda, Dr. Harjit Kaur, Govt. Rajindra College, Bathinda, and Dr. Baljit Singh, GHG Khalsa College. In the end, a vote of thanks was given by Dr. Sohan Singh, Seminar Organizing Secretary. The occasion was also graced by Dr. H.S. Brar, Registrar, and Dr. Sarabjit Kaur, Principal College of Education.