Experts dwell on Guru s teachings 550 take part

  • | Friday | 7th May, 2021

Tribune News ServiceMohali May 6An international webinar on 'Human Rights and Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur: Travels and Teachings' was organised at Shaheed Major Harminder Pal Singh Government College here today to commemorate the 400th birth anniversary of the 9th Sikh Guru. Connecting with the audiences from the USA Dr Dalvir Singh Pannu quoting from the Assamese and Persian inscriptions and other historical sources provided valuable information on the supreme sacrifice made by Guru Tegh Bahadur. Pannu also underlined the importance of gathering historical evidences besides undertaking research at global level on the Sikh history to ensure that the same was taught world over. She also exhorted the people to understand the philosophy of Guru Tegh Bahadur and follow the principles enshrined therein to practice an ideal life. As many as 550 delegates from India and abroad took part in the webinar.

Tribune News Service Mohali May 6 An international webinar on Human Rights and Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur: Travels and Teachings was organised at Shaheed Major Harminder Pal Singh Government College here today to commemorate the 400th birth anniversary of the 9th Sikh Guru. Delivering the inaugural address Vice-Chancellor Central University of Punjab Dr Jagbir Singh said: “The bani of Guru Sahib immensely inspires the people entangled in seeking worldly desires to live a life of spiritual bliss.” He said it was imperative for us in the contemporary times to derive inspiration from the Sikh philosophy. Connecting with the audiences from the USA Dr Dalvir Singh Pannu quoting from the Assamese and Persian inscriptions and other historical sources provided valuable information on the supreme sacrifice made by Guru Tegh Bahadur. Pannu also underlined the importance of gathering historical evidences besides undertaking research at global level on the Sikh history to ensure that the same was taught world over. Dr Upinderjit Kaur Takhar Director Centre for Punjabi and Sikh Studies University of Wolverhampton in her keynote address said it was the need of the hour to ensure adequate availability of reading material regarding the Sikh history at international level. She also exhorted the people to understand the philosophy of Guru Tegh Bahadur and follow the principles enshrined therein to practice an ideal life. As many as 550 delegates from India and abroad took part in the webinar.

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