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Sach Ki Bani
New book underlines women emancipation theme in Sikhism
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New book underlines
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 CHICAGO:
Sach ki Bani: Universal Message for Peace dedicated to the
300th commemorative centenary of enthroning of Sri Guru Granth
Sahib, edited by Dr. Swaranjeet Singh, Harvind Kaur Singh and Prof.
Kulwant Singh Hundal and published by Institute for Conflict and
Peace Studies (IFCAPS) was formally released on March 14, 2009. The
book releasing ceremony was held in the Business Conference Center
of Oakton Community College, Des Plaines. Sach Ki Bani: Universal
Message for Peace was specially presented to all the women who
had come to the Oakton Community College for the occasion. Guru
Granth Sahib accorded unique and honorable status to women and
emancipated them from life of slavery and servitude which was the
social order of the times when Guru Nanak Dev ji started his mission
of universal peace, equality and freedom for all without any
distinctions. To highlight and revive the remembrance of that
equality Sach Ki Bani: Universal Message for Peace was
presented to all the women present at the event.
Sach Ki Bani:
Universal Message for Peace
is a collection of 22 in-depth and enlightening papers presenting
various perspectives on teachings of Sri Guru Granth Sahib.Thirteen
papers are in the English and nine papers are in the Panjabi
language. Included in the collection are papers from now departed
soul of Sirdar Kapur Singh I.C.S., Sardar Gurtej Singh Former I.A.S,
Prof. Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh, Prof. I.J. Singh, Dr. G.S. Bachan,
Dr. Ranbir Singh Sandhu, Dr. Raghbir Singh Bains, Dr. Sawraj Singh,
Prof. Jaginder Singh Ramdev, Bibi Manjyot Kaur and Bibi SS Ek Ong
Kaur Khalsa. Papers written by Dr. Swaranjeet Singh and Prof Kulwant
Singh Hundal are both in the English and the Panjabi Language. In
the Panjabi section are the papers of Dr. Jaswant Singh Neki, Dr.
Gurnam Singh, Prof. Niranjan Singh Dhesi, Dr. Darshan Singh, Prof
Bhupinder Singh Khaira, Prof. Tejinder Kaur and Prof. Davinder
Singh.
Sach Ki Bani:
Universal Message for Peace
book releasing ceremony was really unique. There was no special
guest or dignitary with high social status to release this book. It
was formally presented to all the women by IFCAPS President Sardar
Sadhu Singh Rikhiraj and jointly released by all the women. It was a
successful effort to highlight the honorable status accorded to the
Sikh Women in Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
 Prof.
Jagindar Singh Ramdev is a known personality in
Chicago for his
keen intellect and command of language. In his speech he said,
“Papers collected in Sach Ki Bani: Universal Message for Peace
add to the beauty of the book and make it very informative and
interesting. I have thoroughly studied this book and I recommend
that we all read this book; so that, we can give positive and
constructive direction to our day to day life. I am really unhappy
with our religious organizations that waste huge sums of money on
books that distort historical facts and misinterpret essence of our
Scripture.”
Dr. Baldev Singh
is a well known Sikh intellectual from
Chicago land. He
urged all to keep on making efforts to remember, imbibe and practise
core values of our unique heritage. He said, “ I have been closely
associated with the IFCAPS from the very beginning and I had been
privy to the information that this wonderful project was underway
and I am happy with this effort.” Sardar Gur Singh who has interest
in writing and singing Panjabi poetry and is an avid reader of Sikh
History and Scriptures said, “I had come across this wonderful
collection a few days ago. I have read it with keen interest and
have learnt a lot. Vast store of precious knowledge has been
encapsulated in this collection. I firmly believe that in future
IFCAPS will continue to pursue such valuable ventures.”
Bibi Amarjit
Kaur Atwal who is a member of Sikh Religious Society,
Palatine and
former President of Panjabi Cultural Society (PCS) praised this
effort and promised to do what ever she could do to help future
IFCAPS projects. Sardar Rajinderbir Singh Mago who is very warm,
friendly and social and is always eager and active in community and
interfaith activities has been closely associated with IFCAPS
projects said, “I have close ties with IFCAPS. I have participated
in all the previous activities. Only a while ago we arranged for the
screening of Final Solution a documentary by Rakesh Sharma. In my
estimation that project was a huge success because such projects
create goodwill and understanding amongst various groups. Together
we can solve the problems; hence, I urge IFCAPS to keep on making
efforts in that direction.”
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SACH KI BANI: UNIVERSAL MESSAGE FOR PEACE
Edited By: Swaranjeet Singh, Harvind Kaur Singh and Kulwant
Singh Hundal
Published By: Institute for Conflict and Peace Studies |
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Dr. Gurdial
Singh Basran a person of great compassion who is always keen in
promoting community projects said, “I praise this effort and urge
IFCAPS to continue such projects in the days to come. I will be
there to help in whatever manner I can.” Sardar Kuldeep Singh Makker
who is always keen and active in promoting understanding of Sikhism
amongst people of other faiths said, “I am really pleased with this
effort. It will go a long way to make our unique identity and
heritage known to the people of the other faiths. It is a befitting
and an enduring tribute to the tercentenary celebration of Sri Guru
Granth Sahib. It will surely full fill the need of both the English
and the Panjabi readers.”
From amongst the
youth participants, Sardar Irwinpreet Singh, Sardar Harmeet Singh
and Sardar Surinder Singh Grewal all lauded this project and
commented that this book will really help the young people in the
western hemisphere. Sardar Irwinpreet Singh emotionally emphasised
the need to stay connected and help other young people to get
connected to the precious heritage of Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
Sardar Hardial
Singh Deol, Bibi Rajinder Kaur Thethi, Sardar Tejinder Singh Thethi,
Bibi Navdeep Kaur Sandhu, Dr. Pawitar Singh, Bibi Jasvir Kaur Rani,
Bibi Sukhbir Kaur, Sardar Raghvinder Singh Mahal, Bibi Kanwaljeet
Kaur Mahal, Sardar Jagtar Singh Bajwa, Bibi Ramnik Kaur Makkar, Bibi
Surinder Kaur Sangha, Board Member, Sikh Religious Society,
Palatine, Sardar Bhagwan Singh Battu, Bibi Ravinder Kaur Battu,
Sardar Davindar Singh, Bibi Inder Kaur, Sardar Matt Singh Dhillon,
Sardar Tahil Singh, Sardar Bhupinder Singh Hundal, Bibi Harinder
Kaur Hundal, Bibi Amarjit Kaur Hundal, Bibi Mohinder Kaur Hundal,
Sardar Sukhmel Singh Atwal, Sardar Sewa Singh Virdi, Sardar Balkar
Singh Dhillon, Sardar Mahanbir Singh Brar and many other Chicago
residents participated in this event.
The entire
ceremony was flawlessly conducted by IFCAPS Executive Secretary
Prof. Kulwant Singh Hundal. IFCAPS’s Executive Director Dr.
Swaranjeet Singh provided information about the projects undertaken
by the organization in the past and highlighted the future projects
to be undertaken. Director of Communications Harvind Kaur Singh
informed the audience about the functioning of IFCAPS and said this
programme of solving problems through dialogue was initiated four
years ago. This step was the very first undertaken by any
organization till then. In the end Sardar Sadhu Singh Rikhiraj,
President IFCAPS, thanked all those who came to participate and
grace the occasion.
18 March 2009
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