 Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 5: Parkash Purab of Guru Gobind Singh, the Sirjanhaar of Khalsa Panth was celebrated today at Gurdwara yadgaar, Guru Nanak Devji Chand Nagar Jammu with religious fervour and gaiety.
The function was organized by District Gurdwara parbandhak committee Jammu, where devotees from different parts of state including women and children participated in large numbers, to pay obeisance and to seek blessings of Guru Sahib.
The speakers threw light on the life and teachings of Guru Gobind Singh, describing him a saint soldier and a Poet who took Sword to fight against the oppression and infused martial spirit in the people by soul inspiring heroic poetry. On the auspicious day resolutions highlighting social and political problems faced by the Minority Sikh community in the state were presented. The resolutions were presented by S. Ramnik Singh member DGPC, seconded by S.T S wazir Chairman SGPB and were approved by the Sangat amidst Chanting Jaikaras of Bole- so- Nihaal, Sat- Sri-Akal. S. T. S. Wazir, Ex MLC and Chairman State Gurdwara Parbandhak Board while addressing the gathering, greeted the Sangat and urged the Governor s administration to fulfill the legitimate demands of the Minority Sikh community.
He called upon the Sikh masses particularly youth to become Amritdhari( Baptised) as per the code or law instituted by the great Guru for his followers. Dr. Farooq Abdullah, National Conference President on the occasion wished the happy and prosperous Guru Purab to the Sikh community. He prayed for the peace and harmony of the country. He stated such occasions and gatherings shows the diversity of the state and the country. And he said that there are certain elements, which wants to destroy the diversity of the nation. Sikh community on the occasion demanded minority status for the Sikhs of Jammu and Kashmir, settlement of POJK refugees as per the report of cabinet sub commission on displaced persons, and rename the Kunjwani chowk as Baba Banda Singh Bahadur.
Also demands were made on the inclusion of Sikh living in Kashmir under SRO 425, implementation of Anand Marriage Act in the state, which was already enacted in 1954 but has not been implemented till date, justice for the victims of 1984 and 1989 genocide. And, acquisition of land at village Ranjit pur, camp Gole Gujral. |
