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Fremont Gurdwara remembers Sikh holy men with
three days of tributes through Simran and Path
Satnam Singh Khalsa
Fremont: In
memory of the holy Sants, the Gurdwara Fremont Sahib organized Paths
of Sri Guru Granth Sahib, Sri Sukhmani Sahib and Sri Japuji Sahib
for three consecutive days.
From Friday
onwards, the entire atmosphere was one of absolute religiosity and
spirituality.
During all of
these three days, the gathering of the devout people remained busy
in sewa and Simran.
Despite massive
rain, the sangat came in huge numbers to pay tributes to the holy
men. Among those who were remembered by the people were the birth
anniversary celebrations of Nabh Kanwal Raja Sahib ji , Baba Pritam
Das ji Jhingra wale, Baba Puran Das ji, Baba Bhag Singh ji, Baba
Hardial Singh ji Manke Brahm Giani 108 Sant Baba Basant Singh ji,
Brahm Giani 108 Sant Baba Harbhajan Singh Ji Nirmal Kutia Johlan,
Baba Pele ji, Sant Baba Hari Singh ji Kaharpur Wale and 20th
century’s great Sikh martyr Sant Baba Jarnail Singh ji.
Many great ballad
singers of the Panth , kirtani jathas, kavishars also participated.
Many well-known
enterprising people in the California area, including the owner of
the Raja Sweets, Giani Ravinder Singh, Makhan Singh Bains, Mehfil
Restaurant’s Satnam Singh Bal, Tejpal Singh and Gopal Singh and
Harpal Singh contributed with material and time.
Many Sikh men and
women hailing from different villages in Punjab had reached this
gurdwara in the United States to participate in the function. The
devotees had come from far and wide from various cities of the US.
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Devinder Singh said these holy men have played significant role in
changing the very way of life, the development of infrastructure as
well as human resources in these villages of Punjab in India. Not
only did this spread the word of the Guru, but they also paid
necessary attention to education facilities in the region, the job
opportunities, the well-being of the youth, and and the related
aspects of life.
S.
Joga Singh Heera and S Harjit Singh Josh said that Brahm Giani Sant
Baba Basant Singh ji, Baba Gian Singh ji, Baba Harbhajan Singh ji
Nirmal Kuttia Johlanawale spread the word of Sikhism in villages far
and wide. It is because of these good men that the region is free of
fraudster babas and self-styled holy men.
They said that the people in the region are indebted to these holy
men for the many good turns that they have done otherwise the SGPC
is completely abdicated its duties and responsibilities and is
missing from the scene.
The
politicisation of the SGPC and the internal fighting among the Akali
Dal ranks is largely responsible for the rise of the fraudster
self-styled dera culture in Punjab. The money that is given by the
people were religious ventures and which you go for promotion of
larger societal goals is usurped by this kind of dera culture.
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February 2010
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