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Given below are links
in reverse chronological order to stories related to
400 years anniversary of Sri Guru Granth Sahib
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| The
compilation of the Adi Granth four centuries ago gave
the Sikhs their definitive scripture, Guru Granth Sahib,
writes Roopinder Singh |
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Guru Granth Sahib is indeed unique in its thought,
literary expression and the message it continues to
communicate centuries after it was written. Exalted thought
needs to be transported on the vehicle of language to reach
the masses. Poetic expression lifts prose to a higher plane. |
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CELEBRATING FAITH
Amritsar
as a future destination
Gunbir Singh
THIS
is the story of a city which was founded by Guru Ram Das and developed
methodically by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. An invitation was extended to a
varied lot of people from 22 different vocations to set up shop, and
start a modern city around the Golden Temple.
Badal
emerges stronger after celebrations: Bibi Jagir Kaur
Amritsar,
September 2
The total negation of the SGPC and the control of the center-stage by
the Shiromani Akali Dal during the quadricentennial celebrations of
Guru Granth Sahib was an attempt to project Mr Parkash Singh Badal, a
former Chief Minister, as a “towering religious leader”.
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 In
video: Prime Minister inaugurates research
centre on Guru Granth Sahib.
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PM
exhorts Sikhs to prepare for next 400 years
New Delhi, September 2
The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, today exhorted Sikhs to build
the community on the value system evolved by the gurus with a future
perspective spanning the next 400 years.
PM’s
package for Amritsar
Announces 70-cr grant for
Galiara project
Amritsar, September 1
The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, today repaid his debt to his
city by announcing a large package for its growth and development. The
package includes the release of Rs 70-crore grant to beautify the
surroundings of the Golden Temple under the two-decade-old Galiara
project.
Devotees
crowded out
Amritsar, September 1
At the end of the day it was an out and out sarkari show. The
wranglings between the religious sarkar of the SGPC and the political
sarkar of Punjab never stopped, the cavalcades kept rushing past and
the official seminars and orations were untiring.
Granthi
carries holy book on head as rath wheel gives way
Amritsar, September 1
The holy Guru Granth Sahib
relived its centuries-old past in a special journey early morning
today by taking the same historical path from Gurdwara Ramsar to the
Golden Temple.
PM:
construction of corridor to be taken up with Pak
Amritsar,
September 1
The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, today assured the Chief
Minister of Punjab, Capt Amarinder Singh, that his government would
take up the construction of a 3 km-long corridor between Gurdwara
Kartarpur Sahib (Pakistan) and Gurdwara Dera Baba Nanak (Gurdaspur)
during the forthcoming bilateral talks with Pakistan.
Dalai
Lama hopeful about Tibetan cause
Amritsar, September 1
His Holiness the Dalai Lama,
today said that though the Tibetan cause was “hopeless”, he was
still hopeful about its resolution.
Parkash
Utsav celebrated with fervour
Langars, nagar kirtans, path
mark the occasion
Ludhiana,
September 1
Nagar kirtans, langar and Paths marked the festivities in connection
with 400th Parkash Utsav celebrations of Sri Guru Granth Sahib in city
today.
Victorinox
launches kirpan
New Delhi, September 1
Sikh priests today performed
prayers at a luxury hotel and cut the sacred sweetmeat or karah
parshad with a stylish Swiss dagger to mark the launch of knife-maker
Victorinox’s new range of product called Khalsa kirpans. “Like the
knights in shining armour, samurais are renowned for their
swordsmanship.
Holy
book is human heritage, says Kalam
New
Delhi, September 1
President APJ Abdul Kalam today paid obeisance at Gurdwara Rakab Ganj
on the occasion of the fourth centenary of the installation of Guru
Granth Sahib at the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
President’s
gesture
It’s doubtful if the message
has gone home
THE President of the country
bringing the hands of Capt Amarinder Singh and Mr Parkash Singh Badal
together was more than an unusual photo-opportunity.
Politics overshadows celebrations
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Kalam
brings CM, Badal together on stage
Amritsar, August
31
“Today is not a day for
politics. It is a day for celebrations,” said Akali Dal
chief, Parkash Singh Badal, just before the celebrations for
the 400th anniversary of the installation of Guru Granth Sahib
began here today.
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Selfless
seva at Guru ki Nagri
Amritsar, August
31
Faith moves and it was on
the move today with those who translate their beliefs into
action. Selfless sewa is the basic belief of the Sikh faith
and it was on display in all its humble grandeur all along the
roads leading to Harmandar Sahib here.
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Devotees
throng the Golden Temple during the 400th anniversary
celebrations of the Guru Granth Sahib’s installation; and
(right) the President, Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, brings Capt
Amarinder Singh and Mr Parkash Singh Badal together on stage for
a reconciliatory handshake in Amritsar on Tuesday. — Reuters
and Tribune photo: Karam Singh
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A Gurdwara in New Delhi glitters on the
eve of the 400th anniversary of the installation of Guru Granth
Sahib, on Tuesday. — Reuters
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Badal
seeks Kalam’s help to get back Sikh manuscripts
Amritsar,
August 31
The SAD chief, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, while welcoming the President,
Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, urged him to ask the Army to release the rare
Sikh manuscripts taken away by it during Operation Bluestar 20 years
ago.
Sikh
religion goes high-tech
Tarn
Taran, August 31
The multimedia Sikh museum set up at the historic Khadoor Sahib
Gurdwara has become great attraction for visitors. The reason is that
an ultra modern robotic technology has been installed in the museum
for imparting information about the art pieces and paintings depicting
the Sikh faith.
The historical Gurdwara Dukh Niwaran Sahib shimmers in gold on
the eve of the 400th anniversary of Parkash Utsav of Guru Granth
Sahib in Patiala on Tuesday. — Photo by Rajesh Sachar |
Miri
Piri adopts 400 villages to make them green
Barnala, August 31
The Miri Piri Sewa Dal has decided to adopt 400 villages of Punjab to
make them green and pollution-free in commemoration of the 400th
anniversary celebrations of Guru Granth Sahib.
Nine
books on quadricentennial festivities released
Patiala,
August 31
Punjabi University Vice-Chancellor Swarn Singh Boparai released nine
books dedicated to the quadricentennial celebrations of the
installation of Guru Granth Sahib here today.
End
practice of living guru’, says Dal Khalsa
Chandigarh,
August 31
On the eve of Guru Granth Sahib’s 400 years of installation, Dal
Khalsa today gave a call to certain sects to end the practice of
‘living guru’.
 Kalam
to visit Rakab Ganj Sahib today
New
Delhi, August 31
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam will visit Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib on
the quad-centennial celebrations of Guru Granth Sahib tomorrow.
Stating this here today, DSGMC president Prehlad Singh Chandok and
general secretary Harbhajan Singh Matharu said a nagar kirtan from
Gurdwara Bangla Sahib to Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib would also be
organised in the morning.
THE DEVOUT: Gurdwara Rakab Ganj lights up to celebrate the 400th
Prakash Utsav of Sri Guru Granth Sahibji, in the Capital on Tuesday.
— Photo by Rajeev Tyagi
OPED
Guru Granth
Sahib’s message is for all
Akali politics doesn’t let
it go far
by Kuldip Nayar
LIKE
Muslims and Christians, Sikhs are “ahle kitab”. Theirs is Guru
Granth Sahib which celebrates its 400th anniversary on September 1.
Unfortunately, the Shiromani Akali Dal, the organiser, does not have
good credentials.
Sifti
da ghar overflows
Massive gathering for
400-year celebrations of Guru Granth Sahib; President arrives
today
Amritsar, August 30
Sifti da ghar is
overflowing with devotees and emotions; and as the full rotund
moon heaved itself over the crowded horizon this evening, a
tumultuous cheer resounded from the Guru’s nagri - Bole so
Nihal, Sat Sri Akal. |
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Traffic
in Ludhiana is always termed to be bad, but today it was the
worst. Till late in the afternoon the vehicular traffic in the
city remained disturbed as the Gurmat Chetna march which had
come from Varanasi and Hazoor Sahib to mark the 400 years of the
Parkash of Guru Granth Sahib passed through various parts of the
city.
Children attired as Panj
Piaras during Gurmat Chetna march which passed through Ludhiana
on Monday. — A Tribune photograph |
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Hundreds
take part in Chetna march
Ludhiana,
August 30
Hundreds of people took part in Gurumat Chetna march in connection
with the quadricentennial celebrations of the installation of Guru
Granth Sahib which passed through the city today en route to Amritsar
to take part in the Prakash Utsav to be held on Wednesday.
Devotees take part in a
procession held to mark the 400 years of installation of Sri
Guru Granth Sahib in Sector 37, Chandigarh, on Monday. — A
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Sikh
jathas to leave for Amritsar
Jammu, August 30
The Sikh Dharam Parchar and Welfare Committee of Jammu and Kashmir has
decided to carry jathas from here on September 4 to Amritsar for
participation in the fourth centenary calebrations of Guru Granth
Sahib.
Dalits
release book on Gurbani
New Delhi,
August 30
There was no glitter nor were there any high-profile politicians but
the release of an American Sikh’s analysis of Gurbani — which
breaks caste, religious and social distinctions — became unusual as
housemaids, cleaners and guards launched the book at a Delhi
auditorium.
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Rejuvenating
one’s faith during festivity
CELEBRATIONS
being held to mark the 400 years of compilation of Guru Granth
Sahib have enthused one and all. For the devout, the occasion
has given them a bigger reason to rejoice and uphold their
conviction.
Gurdwara Sri Guru Tegh
Bahadur Sahib, Sector 34, illuminated to mark the 400th year
of the installation of Sri Guru Granth Sahib in Chandigarh on
Monday night.
— Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan
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Rousing
welcome to Chetna Marches
Ferozepore,
August 30
The Gurmat Chetna March, carrying the holy bir, was accorded a
tremendous reception here last night amidst great enthusiasm and
religious fervour. Thousands of devotees had gathered on both sides of
the Ferozepore-Ludhiana road to pay their obeisance to the holy bir
brought from Rajasthan.
Desist
from taking political mileage, Amarinder tells Badal
Baba
Bakala, August 30
The Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, today urged the
Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) not to indulge in petty politics to gain
political mileage out of the ongoing celebrations in connection with
the installation of Guru Granth Sahib.
EDITORIAL
400 years of Light
Adi Granth is beacon for entire humanity
Although
the message of Adi Granth is eternal, the 400th year of its
installation at the Golden Temple in Amritsar is a special occasion
and a golden opportunity to reorient oneself to the Gurus’
teachings.
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Devotees head to the Golden Temple through the glittering main
entrance to pay obeisance. A large number of devotees have
descended on Amritsar in view of the celebrations of the 400th
year of installation of Guru Granth Sahib. — Photo by Rajiv
Sharma
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7,000
cops deployed in Amritsar
Amritsar, August 29
Stung by criticism of
high-handedness, senior police officers, in charge of the security
arrangements, have urged the police personnel on duty to guide
devotees with a helpful attitude and a human face so that no one feels
harassed.
CM
may not get space on VVIP stage
Amritsar,
August 29
While akhand path would be arranged at Gurdwara Ramsar, where Guru
Granth Sahib was installed 400 years ago, to mark formal
quadricentennial celebrations tomorrow, the illumination of Hindu
temples, mosques, religious deras, schools, colleges and even police
stations today added to the festivities here today.
Fear
brings Pak Hindus to Sikh fold
Amritsar,
August 29
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While the Sikh
leadership in India, especially in Punjab, is worried over
rising trend of ‘patitpuna’ (apostate), a large number of
Sindhi Hindus (devout ‘Sehajdharis’) in Pakistan, have
joined the Sikh fold by getting themselves baptised.
Some of the Pakistani
Hindus who joined the Sikh fold recently would meet the
Jathedar of Akal Takht in Amritsar to seek guidance for
maintaining “maryada” in gurdwaras in Pakistan. — Photo
by Rajiv Sharma
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Badungar
for SGPC representation in books review panel
Phagwara,
August 29
Former the SGPC President Prof Kirpal Singh Badungar today demanded
inclusion of two representatives of the SGPC in the committee
constituted by the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, to review history
books.
Book on
Guru Granth Sahib released
SURREY (CANADA): A
book dedicated to the 400th anniversary of Guru Granth Sahib,
‘Toward a Global Perspective’, has been released at Gurdwara Singh
Sabha, Surrey, BC, Canada. Written by prominent scholar Dr Sawraj
Singh, the book has been published by the Words Worth Press and
printed in Canada by the local Gurdwara Singh Sabha.
Guru
Granth Sahib gifted to Pak devotees
400th anniversary celebrations
Amritsar, August 28
Pakistani Sikhs, especially Sindhis, who are devout Sehajdhari Sikhs
today got a much awaited quadricentennial gift when they got the news
that Guru Granth Sahib has been transliterated in ‘Shahmukhi’ and
‘Farid Lipi’ (both Persian scripts) and are available on website.
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Devotees sit alongside the
sarovar as the Golden Temple glitters ahead of the
quadricentennial celebrations, in Amritsar on Saturday. —
Photo by Rajiv Sharma
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Uncertainty
over PM’s project proposals
Chandigarh,
August 28
There is uncertainty whether Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would
announce certain projects on the 400th anniversary of the installation
of Guru Granth Sahib, when he visits Amritsar on September 1.
Sikh
head priests to take up turban ban issue with PM
Patiala, August 28
The Sikh head priests are likely
to advise Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to personally take up the
issue of ban on turban and religious symbols with the French
government and the UNO during the Prime Minister’s visit to Amritsar
on September 1 to take part in the quadricentennial celebrations of
the installation of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib at Harmandir Sahib.
Opening
of Guru Granth Sahib Centre on Sept 2
New Delhi,
August 28
The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has postponed the
inauguration by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of its multi-crore Guru
Granth Sahib Research Centre to Thursday.
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Biggest
jatha of Pak Sikhs arrives
Attari, August 27
It was dream come true for most
of the Sindhi Sikhs from Pakistan to get a chance to pay their
obeisance at Golden Temple for the first time even as the biggest
jatha of Pakistani Sikhs (about 1000 pilgrims) arrived here today.
MC
appoints more staff for celebrations
Amritsar,
August 27
The local Municipal Corporation has appointed 250 persons on a
temporary basis for a week for the 400th celebrations of the
installation of Guru Granth Sahib.
Facelift
for Damdama Sahib
Talwandi
Sabo, August 27
A facelift is being given to Takht Sri Damdama Sahib in view of the
Gurmat Chetna March scheduled for August 29. The march is being taken
out in connection with the 400th anniversary of the installation of
Guru Granth Sahib at the Golden Temple, Amritsar.
Sikhs from Jammu to
boycott Khalsa march
Jammu, August 27
Several Sikh organisations have
appealed to people not to participate in the Khalsa march which was
being carried out from Jammu to Amritsar by former Punjab minister
Sucha Singh Langah in connection with the celebrations of the 400th
Prakash Divas of Guru Granth Sahib.
Miniature
Guru Granth Sahib to be exhibited
Pune,
August 27
A rare miniature Guru Granth Sahib of the First World War period was
today brought here from Sachkhand Sahib in Nanded for exhibition
during the inauguration of one of the biggest Gurudwaras in the
region.
CII plan for economic
resurgence
of Amritsar
Chandigarh, August 27
As Amritsar gears up to celebrate
the 400th anniversary of the installation of Sri Guru Granth Sahib,
the Confederation of Indian Industry has suggested a three-point plan
for the economic development of the holy city.
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An
illuminated Golden Temple ahead of the quadricentennial
celebrations of the installation of Guru Granth Sahib, in
Amritsar on Thursday. — Photo by Sawinder Singh
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Sodhi
family asked to hand over Kartarpuri Bir to SGPC
Chandigarh,
August 26
A special meeting of the Guru Gobind Singh Foundation held here on
Tuesday with its president, Dr Jasbir Singh Ahluwalia in the chair,
hailed the appeal of former Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to the
Sodhi family of Kartarpur to restore to the Sikh community the
original Bir (Sri Adi Granth) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the 400th
anniversary of whose compilation and first installation in Sri
Harmandar Sahib is being celebrated all over the world on September 1,
2004, at Amritsar.
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Nihangs practice Gatka, a
traditional martial art, before a procession to mark the 400th
anniversary of the installation of Guru Granth Sahib, in Chandigarh on
Thursday.
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Devotees hold a procession in
connection with Guru Granth Sahib’s quadricentennial
celebrations in Chandigarh on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph
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Shimla
to celebrate 400th anniversary of Guru Granth Sahib
Shimla,
August 26
A two-day function will be organised at The Ridge on September 11 and
12 to mark the 400th anniversary of Guru Granth Sahib. The decision
was taken at a meeting presided over by Mr Virbhadra Singh, Chief
Minister, here today. Celebrations will also be held at the local
gurdwara by the Singh Sabha on September 1.
Orphan’s
hand-written Bir to lead procession
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Guru Granth Sahib
installation celebrations
Amritsar, August 25
The hand-written Bir of Guru Granth Sahib by an orphan,
Giani Avtar Singh (69) who took four-and-half years to
complete the task, will lead the religious procession from
Gurdwara Ramsar to the Golden Temple to mark the
quadricentennial celebrations of the holy book here on
September 1.
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The
hand-written copy of Guru Granth Sahib, which will
be installed at Gurdwara Ramsar and then taken to
Akal Takht during the quadricentennial celebrations
in Amritsar on September 1.
— Photo by Rajiv Sharma
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PM
has big plan for Amritsar: Singla
Chandigarh,
August 25
The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, is eager to shower his love
on Amritsar, a holy city where he spent his youth. He is in the
process of thinking big for the city as he wanted to put it on the
international map.
Security
agencies gear up for visit of Kalam, PM
Guru Granth Sahib
installation celebrations
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Amritsar, August 25
A group of Special Protection Group, the intelligence agencies and
the state administration today worked out a special plan for the
trouble-free visit of top dignitaries including the President, Prime
Minister and former Prime Ministers to participate in the five-day
long 400th installation celebrations of Guru Granth Sahib.
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Commemorative
coins made of pure gold and silver which will be released to
mark the quadricentennial celebrations of Guru Granth Sahib
in Amritsar on September 1. — Photo by Rajiv Sharma
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Gurmat
chetna march begins
Lucknow,
August 25
The contribution of three saint-poets of Kashi — Sant Kabir, Sant
Ravi Das and Sant Ramanand — is being recognised on the occasion
of the 400th anniversary of prakash parv by taking out a Gurmat
chetna march dedicated to the vani of these poets, which commenced
at Kashi today. The Akal Takht chief, Jathedar Joginder Singh
Vedanti, is leading the march which is scheduled to arrive here
tomorrow and reach Amritsar on September 1.
Half-day holiday today
Chandigarh,
August 25
All offices of the Punjab Government, its boards and corporations,
in Chandigarh will remain closed in the post-lunch session tomorrow,
according to a government spokesman. The half-day holiday has been
declared to enable employees to participate in a religious
procession.
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SGPC
unhappy with celebration preparations
Amritsar, August 24
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The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak
Committee (SGPC) today expressed dissatisfaction over the arrangements
made so far by the district administration in connection with the
quadricentennial celebrations of the installation of Guru Granth
Sahib, proposed to be started from Sept 1.
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The biggest
‘paalki’ (palanquin) weighing 10 quintals (including 14 kg
gold) has been completed at Gurdwara Ramsar (Amritsar) where
Guru Granth Sahib will be placed to mark the quadricentennial
celebrations of the holy book. — Tribune photo by Rajiv Sharma
Badal
visits venue of quadricentennial celebrations
Amritsar, August 23
Even as the Shiromani Gurdwara
Parbandhak Committee was still awaiting the official nod from
Rashtrapati Bhavan and the Prime Minister’s Office on their
participation in the quadri-centennial celebrations of the
installation of Guru Granth Sahib, the SAD supremo, Mr Parkash Singh
Badal, said he was hopeful that Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and Dr Manmohan
Singh would attend the concluding function on September 1.
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Year-long Adi Granth
anniversary celebrations
New
Delhi, August 23
The Centre has decided to
hold year-long celebrations to mark the 400th anniversary of
the installation of Adi Granth in Shri Harmandair Sahib.
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From
right to left: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, BJP leader
Jaswant Singh, Governor of Andhra Pradesh Surjit Singh Barnala
and CPM General Secretary Harkishan Singh Surjeet during a
meeting of the National Committee on the 400th anniversary of
the installation of Shri Guru Granth Sahib in New Delhi on
Monday. — PTI photo
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PM to inaugurate Guru
Granth Sahib Centre on Sept 1
New Delhi, August 23
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
will inaugurate a multi-crore Guru Granth Sahib Research Centre at
Gurdwara Rakab Ganj here on September 1, the 400th anniversary of the
Sikh scripture.
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Panj Pyaras
from Chandigarh participate in a function held to mark the
400th anniversary of the installation of Guru Granth Sahib, in
Amritsar on Saturday. — PTI
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Amritsar
fire staff ill-equipped
Quadricentennial celebrations
Amritsar,
August 22
Even as preparations for quadricentennial celebrations of the
installation of Guru Granth Sahib are in full swing, the city’s fire
services seem ill-equipped to deal in the eventuality of a major fire
breakout.
Thai Sikhs divided
over Guru Granth Sahib celebrations
Bangkok,
August 22
The Thai Sikh community stands divided over the celebrations of
the 400th anniversary of Guru Granth Sahib. Though the preparations
for celebrations, arranged at the behest of Akal Takht and SGPC, had
already been completed at “Sardar House”, the local Singh Sabha
Gurdwara Committee has chalked out “parallel functions”, which
would begin on September 1.
PM
may attend Parkash Utsav celebrations
Patiala,
August 21
The Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker, Mr Charanjit Singh Atwal, today
indicated that the Prime Minister, Mr Manmohan Singh, would attend the
400th anniversary of the Parkash Utsav of the Guru Granth Sahib being
organised in New Delhi on September 1.
No
differences with SGPC on celebrations, says CM
Ludhiana, August 21
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder
Singh said here that there were no differences between the government
and the SGPC over celebrations of the 400th Parkas Utsav of Guru
Granth Sahib.
Slide show on Guru
Granth Sahib Birs
New Delhi, August 21
A slide show on rare Guru Granth
Sahib Birs, including the original Kartarpuri Bir, prepared under the
guidance of the fifth Guru with mool mantra in his own hand, was
presented by the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee at Gurdwara
Rakab Ganj Sahib today.
Govt’s
role limited: SGPC
Guru Granth Sahib celebrations
Amritsar, August 20
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak
Committee has expressed delight over the acceptance of its invitations
by the President, Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, and the Prime Minister, Dr
Manmohan Singh, to participate in the celebrations of the 400th year of
the installation of Guru Granth Sahib.
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White
House marks 400th anniversary of Guru Granth Sahib
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Washington, August 20
Spiritually uplifting cries of
“Bole So Nihal-Sat Sri Akal’’ rented the White House as it marked
400th anniversary of the Guru Granth Sahib, the first Sikh event it
celebrated in 100 years.
Before attending a meeting with
administration officials, Sikh religious and community leaders watch as
President George W. Bush departs from the White House aboard Marine One
on Wednesday.
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Dalai
Lama to attend quadricentennial celebrations
Alamgir,
August 19
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh,
Vice-President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, former Prime Ministers Atal
Bihari Vajpayee and Chander Shekhar have confirmed their participation
in the quadricentennial celebrations of the installation of Guru Granth
Sahib to be held at Amritsar on September 1.
Sikh
bodies against Langah leading Khalsa march
Jammu, August 19
Leaders of several Sikh
organisations in Jammu and Kashmir have criticised Mr Prakash Singh
Badal for “politicising” the quadricentennial celebrations of
installation of Guru Granth Sahib.
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President,
PM to attend quadricentennial celebrations: CM
Amritsar,
August 18
The Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, who was here today to
preside over a meeting of advisory committee to review
arrangements for quadricentennial celebrations of installation
of Guru Granth Sahib, confirmed the participation of the
President, Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, and the Prime Minister, Dr
Manmohan Singh, in the ceremony on September 1.
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The Chief
Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, at a press conference in Amritsar
on Wednesday. — Photo by Rajiv Sharma
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Haq
for changes in buffer zone around Golden Temple
Amritsar,
August 18
Prof Eman-ul-Haq, one-man commission of UNESCO on an assessment visit to
Golden Temple with regard to declaring it a world heritage site, would
send the copy of ‘assessment report’ to the Chief Minister.
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