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SIKHISM – PANACEA FOR ALL ILLS
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foreign language should be arranged frequently in gurdwaras and other
public places on Sundays to which foreigners should be invited.
Discussions on different topics concerning Sikhism may be arranged
in which foreign students and elders should be encouraged to
participate. Some prizes for outstanding participants may be given as
matter of encouragement. Some magazines illustrating Sikh culture
through suitable articles may be published and supplied to foreign
citizens. Groups of foreigners be encouraged to visit Gurdwaras in
their cities and also historical gurdwaras in Punjab and other parts of
India to get firsthand information about Sikhism. Dharam Siksha period
may be introduced in the schools managed by Sikhs. They may
introduce TV channels where gurbani and Sikh sakhis may be telecast
at regular intervals. A suitable international body of foreign Sikhs
with local branches should be set up to formulate programmes for the
preaching of Sikh religion in their respective countries. They should
impress upon their governments to introduce courses on Sikh Gurus’
teachings in their educational system and also to keep gurbani in view
while formulating their policies of development and foreign relations.
The Sikh community shall be doing a really great service to the
global humanity, if it successfully adopts the above programmes.
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Admirers praise Him
But do not know the extent of His greatness;
As streams and rivulets flowing into the sea
Do not know its depth or vastness.
– Guru Granth Sahib, p. 5
swlwhI swlwih eyqI suriq n pweIAw ]
ndIAw AqY vwh pvih smuMid n jwxIAih ]