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Vedanti launches Guru Granth celebrations in N. America
WSN Network
 LOS ANGELES:
Giani
Joginder Singh Vedanti, the head of Sikhs’ highest seat Akal Takhat,
formally launched the Tri-Centennial Celebration of the Ordination
of Sri Guru Granth as the Sikhs’ eternal guru at the International
Seminar held here. He was welcomed by the representatives of many
Sikh organizations and given a plaque of honor by Los Angeles County
Commissioner Mahesh Parekh.
The last Sikh
Guru, Guru Gobind Singh ordained the Granth as the Eternal Guru in
the last sermon he delivered in 1708. To celebrate the occasion a
Seminar on “Shabad Guru” was held on May 6, 2008 at the Baha’i
Center Auditorium. It was sponsored by Guru Ram Das Sikh Mission of
America (GRDSMA) chaired by Bhai Sahib Satpal Singh Khalsa.
Addressing the
Symposium, Jathedar Vedanti said this seminar would be followed by a
series of such seminars all over the world to commemorate this
auspicious occasion.
Gurutej Singh
Khalsa-Founder and Senior Vice President of Akal Security- spoke on
teachings of Sri Guru Granth Sahib as taught to him by Jogi
Harbhajan Singh. He recited a poem dedicated to the Shabad Guru.
Keynote speaker
Dr. Bhai Harbans Lal traced the history of the compilation of the
Guru Granth and highlighted the spiritual doctrines it offered for
peace, harmony and prosperity of the world global village. Dr.
Hakam Singh pleaded for the understanding and the practice of the
teachings contained in the Guru Granth for many real benefits it
offered.
Dr. Inderjit
Kaur Khalsa asked the audience to undertake a pilgrimage to Hazur
Sahib in
India for
the grand celebration of the Tri- Centennial.
Didar Singh
Bains who is recognized for excellence in the California farming
industry as well as Sikh leadership in America and was recently
recognized with a title of Panth Rattan joined other speakers in
highlighting the significance of the Guru Granth Celebration.
Giani Ranjit
Singh former head granthi of the Delhi Gurdwara Management Committee
asked for promotion of the language of the Guru Granth among Sikh
youth. He proposed a vote of thanks to the organizers and the
speakers of the seminar.
The seminar was
attended by members of several Sikh gurdwaras and Sikh organizations
of Los Angeles and State of California. Many traveled from Canada,
New York, Texas, and Arizona to attend this seminar. The speakers
and dignitaries attending the seminars were honored by plaques
presented by Jathedar Vedanti, Bibi Inderjit Kaur, and Bhai Satpal
Singh.
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May,
2008
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