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establish a Chair on Sikh Chairs in the universities so that not only the
public but also those who sponsor these chairs know the ulterior
motives of this group and take necessary steps to stop the distortion
of truth (regarding the Sikh Faith) done by these chairs. His suggestion
was well taken by the members and it was agreed that till a formal
machanism to establish a Chair over Chairs is evolved, Dr Sodhi may
oversee the publications of the various individuals outside India. If
he feels some action is needed with respect to a particular publication,
he may bring it to the notice of the IOSS and they will promptly take
necessary action.
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SPEAKERS DEMYSTIFY GURU GRANTH SAHIB
Hyderabad, Jan 8. “The Guru Granth Sahib has a message for
people hailing from all religions.” said speakers at a seminar on the
Guru Granth Sahib as an inter-faith guide. Most of the speakers at the
seminar laid stress on the message of universal brotherhood and peace
in the Guru Granth Sahib.
Inaugurating the seminar, Justice Sardar Ali Khan, former
chairman of the national commission for minorities, said that the holy
book does not differentiate between religions and emphasises love
and compassion. He said, “It provides solutions to most of the problems
the world is facing. There is urgent need to imbibe its message.”
Pradesh Congress Committee President K Keshava Rao said,
“People from other religions should read it at least once in their lifetime.
(Courtesy : Deccan Chronicle, January 9, 2005)
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SEHAJ PATH MOVEMENT – A BIG DRAW
The Sikh Rehat Maryada states clearly that every Sikh, man,
woman, boy and girl, should learn Gurmukhi to be able to read Guru
Granth Sahib. It is desirable that every Sikh should carry on a
continuous reading of the Guru Granth Sahib and complete a full
reading in one or two months or over a longer period.
The recitation and understanding of gurbani is the best way of
celebrating the quadricentennial of the first installation of Guru Granth
Sahib, at Darbar Sahib, Amritsar. Therefore, Guru Gobind Singh Study