Amritsar, November 9 (Harminder Nagpal):- Renowned Sikh preacher Bhai Sahib Bhai Pinderpal Singh, who had been continuously delivering Gurbani discourses at Gurdwara Sri Manji Sahib Diwan Hall since the Parkash Purab of the Fourth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Ramdas Ji, was specially honoured by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) today at the conclusion of the katha service. He had been performing this service continuously since October 25. After the conclusion of the katha, he was honoured by the Chief Granthi of Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib, Singh Sahib Giani Amarjit Singh; Acting Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Singh Sahib Giani Kuldeep Singh Garhgajj; Jathedar of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, Singh Sahib Giani Tek Singh; and representatives of various organisations.
On this occasion, the Chief Granthi of Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib, Singh Sahib Giani Amarjit Singh, thanked Bhai Sahib Bhai Pinderpal Singh Ji for rendering Gurbani katha service at Sri Manji Sahib for the past 16 days. He said that, by the immense blessings of Guru Sahib, Bhai Sahib had rendered valuable service by conveying the message of Gurbani and Sikh history to the sangat. He said that Giani Sant Singh Maskeen had served at this sacred place for a long time by delivering katha and explaining Gurbani, and that Bhai Pinderpal Singh Ji's continuous efforts to carry forward this tradition were a matter of pride for the entire Panth and the devotees of Guru Nanak. He said that this year, dedicated to the Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Ramdas Ji, the Shiromani Committee, with the cooperation of the sangat, organised 48 Gurmat congregations across Amritsar city. The objective was to connect the sangat with Gurbani and the life philosophy of Guru Sahib. Along with his katha service at Gurdwara Sri Manji Sahib, Bhai Pinderpal Singh also attended these congregations and connected the sangat with Sikh history. He prayed that Guru Sahib may continue to bless Bhai Sahib Ji with the strength to serve the Panth and the devotees of Guru Nanak in the same spirit.
On this occasion, the Acting Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Singh Sahib Giani Kuldeep Singh Garhgajj, said that the teachings of Gurbani were the most effective means of guiding human life in the right direction and protecting society from evils. He said that Gurmukh scholars like Bhai Sahib Bhai Pinderpal Singh Ji, who convey the teachings of Gurbani to every heart in a simple and accessible manner, hold a special place within the Panth.
He said that the community was facing serious challenges, including the menace of drugs, and that a lasting solution lay in connecting with the Guru and living according to Gurbani. He said that young people were dying every day because of drug abuse and that those raising their voices against drugs were being attacked. The cremation of Bhai Parvinder Singh, who had raised his voice against drugs, in the land of Mansa was extremely painful for the whole of Punjab. He said that, to protect the younger generation from drugs, children must be connected with Gurbani and Gurdwaras.
On this occasion, SGPC Chief Secretary S. Kulwant Singh Mannan, who attended the programme on behalf of SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, thanked the dignitaries and members of the sangat present. He said that Bhai Pinderpal Singh's efforts to connect the sangat with the sacred hymns of Guru Sahib, Gurmat principles and the Sikh way of life through Gurbani discourses were highly inspiring. He appealed to the sangat to lead their lives according to the teachings of the Guru.
Those present on the occasion included Baba Gurdev Singh Kulli Wale, Baba Avtar Singh Dhattal, SGPC Chief Secretary S. Kulwant Singh Mannan, Executive Committee Member S. Mangwinder Singh Khaparkheri, Member S. Surjit Singh Bhittewadd, S. Jarnail Singh Dogranwala, OSD S. Satbir Singh Dhami, Secretary S. Balwinder Singh Kahlon, S. Gurinder Singh Mathrewal, Additional Secretary S. Bhagwant Singh Dhangera, S. Jaswinder Singh Jassi, Private Secretary S. Shahbaz Singh, S. Bijai Singh, Assistant Secretary S. Harbhajan Singh Vakta, Sri Darbar Sahib General Manager S. Major Singh, Dr Dharamvir Singh of Kar Sewa Baba Atal Rai Sahib, Bhai Amarjit Singh, son of Giani Sant Singh Maskeen, Bhai Jaswant Singh Ragi, Bibi Daljit Kaur, wife of Bhai Pinderpal Singh, Akali Dal Urban President S. Surjit Singh Pehalwan, Superintendent S. Nishan Singh, Federation leader S. Amarbir Singh Dhot, S. Major Singh, Additional Manager S. Bikramjit Singh Jhangi, S. Satnam Singh, S. Gurtinderpal Singh Qadian, S. Harvinder Singh, Head Preacher S. Sarabjit Singh Dhotian, Kathavachak Bhai Kishan Singh, Bhai Narinderpal Singh Pali, Bhai Surjit Singh, Preacher Bhai Satwant Singh and others.
