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The Sikh, July 2012
photo sessions with the
general public, explaining to
them what Vasakhi was all
about, and handing out
cards as well as pamphlets.
Most of them enjoyed the
“kheer n cha”, though for
most of them it was a new
experience.
About 600 cups of “kheer
n cha” were given out. We
had a very good response
because in the end we
managed to distribute all the
“kheer and cha” we brought.
The main purpose in
organising this event was to
let the public know that
Vasakhi is celebrated by
Sikhs on April 14 every year.
This day marks the
revelation of the Khalsa
(initiated Sikhs, with an
unique identity and
discipline), in the year 1699.
From that moment on, Sikhs
were gifted with names
Singh and Kaur by our 10th
Guru, Sri Guru Gobind
Singh Ji.
(Adapted from: Ipoh Echo)
Gurmat College
in Malacca
Sant Sohan Singh Ji Melaka
Memorial Society Malaysia
has decided to set up a
Gurmat College. The
Melaka-based society’s
annual general meeting had
passed a resolution start a
company to set up and
manage the college. The
AGM was held on May 26,
2012.
“We thank the sanggat of
Malaysia for giving us
overwhelming support in our
Diploma in Gurmat Studies.
Your support is the catalyst
for this Gurmat College,” said
Associate Prof Autar Singh,
who has been running a
Gurmat course in Malaysia
since 2009. It now has 697
participants in Malaysia and
Indonesia.
Honouring
Granthis
Coalition of Malaysian Sikh
Organisations organised a
programme to honour Granthis
and Parcharaks at GSPJ in
June 2012. At the end of the
Session, the Granthis and
Parcharaks present were
presented with a siropao and a
bag which included a copy of
'Gurbani Viaakaran dhe Saral
Nem' and a copy of 'Gurbani
Shudh Uchaaran'. Singh Sahib
Giani Kewal Singh ji, former
Jathedar of Takht Sri
Damdama Sahib facilitated the
session and honoured the
Granthis and Parcharaks.
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