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Jan-March 2006 - Institute of Sikh Studies

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WORLD SIKH CONVENTION93laid down by the <strong>Sikh</strong> Gurus. It embraces the doctrine <strong>of</strong> ‘Guru Granth– Guru Panth’ proclaimed by Guru Gobind Singh ji, and discouragesindividual ambitions to attain self-glory.In a subsequent presentation to the Action Committee, this draftConstitution was approved with modifications, and the Core Groupwas authorized to give wide coverage to this thought in the press,various magazines and by personal contact. The year 2004 saw thepublication <strong>of</strong> this idea in the Abstracts <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sikh</strong> <strong>Studies</strong>, published quarterlyby the IOSS and distributed globally. A special website was establishedand the draft Constitution circulated. A spate <strong>of</strong> letters and emails followed,wherein criticism as well as support for this very laudable project startedcoming in. The constitution <strong>of</strong> ISC was thus continuously revised andupdated by the Core Group/Action Committee.To generate acceptance <strong>of</strong> this project by the <strong>Sikh</strong> Sangat in Indiaand abroad, a vigorous campaign to actually interact with active <strong>Sikh</strong>Groups in the country was launched in mid 2004. The Core Groupsupported by IOSS visited prominent centers such as Ludhiana,Amritsar and Patiala. Formal presentations were made to well-attendedgatherings <strong>of</strong> eminent <strong>Sikh</strong> organizations and individuals. Questionand Answer sessions brought out vital concerns, and helped consolidatethe Constitution <strong>of</strong> ISC. Today we have with us a proposed Constitution<strong>of</strong> the ISC which has stood the test <strong>of</strong> fired doubts <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Sikh</strong> sangat ingeneral. We are proud to say that this project has received generalacceptance amongst the <strong>Sikh</strong> masses in India and abroad.The Action Committee <strong>of</strong> ISC then thought it fit to call a World<strong>Sikh</strong> Convention at Chandigarh on 12 th and 13 th November, 2005, todiscuss the issue and the draft Constitution in detail before adoptingmeasures to bring it into actual being. Towards this end, letters, e-mails and telephone calls were sent/made to a wide spectrum <strong>of</strong> the<strong>Sikh</strong> masses in India and Worldwide.CONCLAVE – 12 TH NOVEMBER, 2005(Chairperson : Giani Harinder Singh (Morning Session), BibiKulwant Kaur (Afternoon Session), Stage Secretary : Bhai AshokSingh Bagrian)The World <strong>Sikh</strong> Convention was inaugurated with a full houseby the singing <strong>of</strong> shabads by a jatha from the Sri Guru Singh Sabha,

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