{"id":14983,"date":"2017-12-22T11:52:06","date_gmt":"2017-12-22T11:52:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/punjabnews24.com\/?p=14983"},"modified":"2017-12-22T11:52:06","modified_gmt":"2017-12-22T11:52:06","slug":"pau-marks-350th-birth-anniversary-of-guru-gobind-singh-ji","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blastingskyhawk.com\/english\/pau-marks-350th-birth-anniversary-of-guru-gobind-singh-ji\/","title":{"rendered":"PAU MARKS 350th BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF GURU GOBIND SINGH JI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>GURUJI\u2019s SONS \u2018SIKHS\u2019 HAVE ALWAYS SERVED HUMANITY: SH RANA GURJEET SINGH<\/strong><br \/>\nLUDHIANA,<br \/>\nWith the initiative of Punjab Government, the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) marked the 350th birth anniversary of Saint-Solider, Guru Gobind Singh Ji today by organizing a symposium and exhibition on the campus. Sh Rana Gurjeet Singh, Minister of Power and Irrigation, Punjab, was the chief guest while Dr Khem Singh Gill, former Vice-Chancellor, PAU, was the guest of honour.<\/p>\n<p>In his address, Sh Rana Gurjeet Singh said, \u201cIndia is a secular country and Guru Gobind Singh Ji was secular. He was a great poet and a warrior, who sacrificed his father Guru Teg Bahadur (Hindi Ki Chadar), mother Mata Gujri and four sons for the sake of mankind.\u201d Whenever the country has needed any service, his sons \u2018Sikhs\u2019 have always been there to serve the humanity, he said. \u201cPunjab at present is contributing 60 per cent of food grains to the central food grain bowl of the country. It is the result of the toil of PAU scientists as well as the farmers of Punjab,\u201d he stated. The Minister lauded Sh Nitish Kumar, Chief Minister of Bihar, for making a good start in marking birth anniversary of Guruji in Bihar in 2016. The Punjab Government is planning to mark the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji at Sultanpur in 2019, he disclosed. \u201cAlthough Punjab is reeling under financial crisis and drug menace, yet we wish it should always be in \u2019Chardi Kla\u2019 with the vital contributions of its people,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Gill lauded Punjab Government for educating the youth about the teachings and sacrifice of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. He said Guruji always said, \u201cThere is one God and we are the children of the same God.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In his welcome remarks, Dr Baldev Singh Dhillon, Vice-Chancellor, PAU, said, \u201cGuru Gobind Singh Ji was a great scholar and soldier, who sacrificed his life for the sake of religion and mankind.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dr Harpal Singh Pannu, Professor, Punjabi University, Patiala, while throwing light on the life and philosophy of Guruji, spoke on \u2018Sakhi.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Dr Jasvir Singh Sabar, Professor, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, while speaking on \u201cAppe Gur Chela,\u201d said casteism never existed for Guruji. He always preached \u201cUphold the moral values and respect every man.\u201d Sikhs are known for their langar sewa across the globe, he added.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Balwinder Pal Singh, Head, Department of Economics, GHG Khalsa College, Gurusar Sudhar, delivered a talk on \u201cManas ki Jaat Sabbe Ekke Pehchanbo.\u201d He said, \u201cGuruji always stressed on diversity, not on inequality.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dr Sarabjit Singh, Professor of Journalism, PAU, while speaking on \u201cZafarnama: Chardikla Da Sandesh,\u201d said despite all odds, Guruji followed the path of Chardi kla by remaining positive. \u201cChardi klasignifies perennial belief in divine justice which our great Gurus always stood for,\u201d he added. Stating that the choice of words was important, Dr Singh urged the gathering to set-up a factory of positive thoughts inside.<\/p>\n<p>On the occasion, the chief guest released a folder on the \u201cLife of Guru Gobind Singh Ji,\u201d brought out by PAU. In addition, three students of Arya College, Ludhiana, were honoured for singing vaars. An exhibition, highlighting the teachings and contributions of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, was also put up.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GURUJI\u2019s SONS \u2018SIKHS\u2019 HAVE ALWAYS SERVED HUMANITY: SH RANA GURJEET SINGH LUDHIANA, With the initiative of Punjab Government, the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) marked the 350th birth anniversary of Saint-Solider, Guru Gobind Singh Ji today by organizing a symposium and exhibition on the campus. 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