Guru Nanak’s 550th birth anniv: SGPC second-day meeting under fire

Amritsar | Wednesday | 10th October, 2018

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He said representatives of Sikh bodies, societies, Nihang outfits and Gurmat Taksals would give their suggestions on the first day. “SGPC has celebrated centenary and tercentenary functions earlier too, but never convened a meeting for two days,” he told TOI on Tuesday. “There suggestions would help us chalk out yearlong celebrations,” said Jaura Singha. AMRITSAR: The SGPC calling a two-day meeting of Sikh bodies and intellectuals from Wednesday to discuss celebrations for the 550 birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev has come under criticism.SGPC former general secretary Sukhdev Singh Bhaur described the meeting as “something fishy”. The assembly’s outcome may damage SAD’s prospects in 2019 polls and SGPC’s image.When conatcted, SGPC dharam parchar committee secretary Balwinder Singh Jaura Singha rubbished talk of the meeting having a political agenda..