Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 17: The District Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (DGPC) Jammu today announced to organize a seminar to commemorate the martyrdom of the ‘Char Sahibzadas’ (4 sons) of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji and to celebrate the Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
The announcement was made during a media-briefing by DGPC vice president Balvinder Singh, accompanied by Surjeet Singh, general secretary, Harjit Singh (Member DGPC & In-charge Dharam Prachar), Tejinder Singh, and Avtar Singh-Members DGPC Jammu.
He disclosed that seminar will be held on December 19, from 10:45 AM to 4 PM, at Abhinav Theatre, Jammu, in collaboration with the J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages.
Highlighting the details, Balvinder Singh informed that the seminar will be held in two sessions.
Morning session/ first session will begin at 10:45 AM and continue until the lunch break. During this session, three distinguished scholars will address the audience.
Dr Harshinder Kaur, a renowned Punjabi writer from Patiala will address this session, followed by Dr. Harsimran Singh- Lecturer, Punjabi Department, Jammu University.
The Presidential address will be delivered by Dr Jaspal Singh, former Vice Chancellor of Punjabi University, Patiala, and former Indian High Commissioner to Mozambique & Switzerland.
Post-lunch Session will begin with presentation by theatrical group Punjabi Lok Rang; California USA will present the Punjabi Natak “Zafarnama”, written and directed by Surinder Singh Dhanoa from the USA. This acclaimed play has been staged globally and is currently being performed across cities and villages of Punjab. Notably, the group is visiting Jammu specifically at the request of DGPC Jammu.
On the occasion, Surjeet Singh, along with other DGPC members, extended a heartfelt appeal to the Sikh Sangat of Jammu, particularly Sikh youth from colleges and universities, to attend the seminar in large numbers and pay homage to the unparalleled sacrifice of the Char Sahibzadas. He also urged all Gurudwara Committees to actively inform and mobilize their respective congregations to ensure the event’s success.
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