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NEWS & VIEWS119Bole So Nihal Sat Sri Akal. The Panj Piaras led the sangat towards theentrance to the Office-cum-Secretariat, where kesri saropas were tiedin a holy knot. Having lined up for the main ceremony, the Panj Piarasall put forth their hand to untie the holy knot. The entrance wasshowered with flower petals and, led by the Panj Piaras, we all enteredthe precincts which had a simple but dignified look. Parshad, wasdistributed followed by Guru Ka Langar.Thus was launched the Sansar <strong>Sikh</strong> Sangathan (ISC) with itsSecretariat safely launched in the lap <strong>of</strong> noted Panthic organisationand at a prestigious location <strong>of</strong> Chandigarh. May it march forwardwith rare devotion and dedication !~~~MAKKAR IN FAVOUR OF GURDWARA ACTFatehgarh Sahib, December 2. SGPC President Avtar SinghMakkar today said that he was in favour <strong>of</strong> the enactment <strong>of</strong> the All-India Gurdwara Act.Talking to mediapersons after presiding over a prize distributionfunction at Mata Gujri College here, Makkar said that though the SGPCwas in favour <strong>of</strong> the enactment <strong>of</strong> the All-India Gurdwara Act, the Centrewas not cooperating with it. Interestingly, Shiromani Akali Dal chief ParkashSingh Badal has maintained a studied silence on the issue.In reply to a query, Makkar clarified that the SGPC had not givenrecognition to the Pakistan <strong>Sikh</strong> Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee(PSGPC), but had decided to extend cooperation for the maintenance<strong>of</strong> gurdwaras there. He said a delegation <strong>of</strong> the SGPC would be sentto Pakistan soon to assess the condition <strong>of</strong> gurdwaras. Asked whetherthe projects initiated by his predecessor Bibi Jagir Kaur would continue,Makkar said that he would review them.On the verdict <strong>of</strong> the Akal Takht Jathedar to boycott Chandigarhbasednewspaper ‘Spokesman’, he said, “It’s our duty to obey the AkalTakht’s verdict.”Later, Mata Gujri College additional secretary Ranjit Singh Libraand principal Gurmohan Singh Walia honoured Makkar. Kirpal SinghLibra and principal D.S. Hira and Manjinder Kaur were also present.(Courtesy : Hindustan Times, December 3, 2005)~~~
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