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Foundation stone of Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University laid
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FATEHGARH SAHIB: Amid controversy over dropping the word 'Sikh' from its name and appointing Jasbir Singh Ahluwalia its vice-chancellor, Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal finally laid the foundation stone of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University and claimed it would be a unique institution of higher learning across the globe "to disseminate the philosophy and ideology of great holy-scripture". Dedicating the Minar-E-Ikonkar to the nation (India for Badal, not the Sikh nation -- Ed.) and laying the foundation stone of the campus of university, the CM said that the new university would not only undertake the research on different aspects of Sri Guru Granth Sahib but also carry out comparative study of other religions to enable the students, researchers and theologians to have better understanding of all the religions.

Sikh party objects to excising 'Sikh' word from new varsity's name
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FATEHGARH SAHIB: Shiromani Akal Dal (Panch Pardhani) has slammed the state government for removing the word 'Sikh' from the name of the new 'Sri Guru Granth Sahib Vishav Sikh University' and instead naming it only as 'Sri Guru Granth Sahib Vishav University'.

Bhai Harpal Singh Cheema, a national member of the presidium of the party, said after paving the way for loss of Panjab University's control, the removal of the word 'Sikh' from the name of the university just on the eve of its inauguration raises many questions.

He said the varsity was being tom-tommed throughout as a Sikh university. He said the university's foundation stone should have been laid by Five Beloveds, the Panj Pyaras' as per the highest traditions of inclusivism signified by the Sikh religion.

Bhai Cheema also said the party and people have taken strong exception to the appointment of Jasbir Singh Ahluwalia as the vice-chancellor of this new university.

He praised the SGPC for conceptualization of this great project. Incidentally, the venture was thought of way back on September 1, 2004 on the 400th year of the Installation of Sri Guru Granth Sahib in Sri Harimandir Sahib Amritsar.

The new university will be administered under a legislation enacted by Punjab Assembly. The SGPC has transferred 84 acres of land to the trust that will run the university. The campus is still to witness construction, though the CM mentioned that the first phase was likely to be completed by September 1 next year.

Key star at the foundation event was however, as always, SAD supremo Sukhbir Singh Badal who also spoke eloquently about education being the core sector, though his own intellectual skills are not much known. No Akali leader present said the new university's setting up should inspire him to partake Amrit. His spin masters prepared a speech that was punctuated with references to Information technology, Bio-technology, Nano-technology and Business management studies.

3 September 2008

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