Guru Ravidass Chair for Sant Sahitya Studies PU, organized a two day national seminar on the topic “Sri Guru Nanak Dev: Bani,

Chandigarh, May 28, 2019

 Guru Ravidass Chair for Sant Sahitya Studies Panjab University, organized a two day national seminar on the topic “Sri Guru Nanak Dev: Bani, Philosophy and Contemporary Society on 27-28.05.2019 to commemorate the 550th Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The seminar was inaugurated by Prof. Shanker Ji Jha, DUI, Panjab University. He discusses that Guru Nanak Dev Ji was the first Sikh Guru and founder of the faith, should be commemorated with faith and knowledgeable articulations both in academia and social spaces. Dr. Subhash Sharma, Director Hindustan Cooper Ltd. highlights Guru Ji’s service to humanity without any self-interest. In the key Note address Prof. Gurmit Singh, former professor and Dean faculty of languages Guru Nanak Dev University and in Presidential Address Prof. Karamjit Singh, Registrar, Panjab University explained the 
role of Guru ji’s bani and philosophy in the making of secular and tolerant balanced Indian society. The first session was presided by Prof. Nandita and Prof. VK Alankar and Dr. Shiwani Sharma portrayed impact of the philosophy and teaching of Guru Nanak dev.  The other speakers give their views are Prof. Gurmukh Singh, Prof. I.D. Gaur, Dr. Manjinder Singh, Dr Baljit Singh, Dr. Jasbir Singh,Dr.Avtar Singh and Dr Nirmal Singh. 

 The seminar was attended by the large no. of delegates and Chairperson of Guru Ravidas Chair, Prof. Gurpal Singh gave thanks to the guests and delegates.