- Advocate Harjinder Singh & Granthi Giani Rajdeep Singh unveiled portraits
Amritsar: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) today displayed the portraits of Nawab Rai Bular Ahmed Bhatti, a devotee of Guru Nanak Dev, struggler Sikh warrior Bhai Balwinder Singh Jatana, former SGPC members Jathedar Joginder Singh Panjrath and Harinder Singh Ranian at the Central Sikh Museum situated in the complex of Sri Darbar Sahib.
The portraits were unveiled during a ceremony by SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh and Granthi of Sachkhand Sri Harmandar Sahib Giani Rajdeep Singh in the presence of prominent personalities.
Addressing this occasion, SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh said that the Central Sikh Museum is an important source of Sikh history and heritage and Qaumi (community’s) honour is given here to those who make sacrifices for the community by displaying their portraits.
He said Nawab Rai Bular was a true devotee of Guru Nanak Dev, who had identified the divine light in the Guru at a young age and gave him great reverence. Expressing his devotion to the Guru, Rai Bular had offered him a big share of his property.
SGPC President raised objection to the governments that the SGPC had sent several invitations to the descendants of Nawab Rai Bular Bhatti in Pakistan, requesting them to attend the ceremony of installation of his portrait, but they could not attend due to non-grant of visas. The SGPC wanted Bhatti’s descendants to be present on this occasion.
Mentioning Bhai Balwinder Singh Jatana, SGPC President said that this struggling warrior, the protector of the waters, fiercely opposed the Satluj Yamuna Link Canal, without caring for his life.
Advising the governments on the issue of Punjab’s waters, Advocate Harjinder Singh said, “It is very important and sensitive issue of Punjab and the governments should not tamper and interfere in it unnecessarily.”
SGPC President also remembered Bhai Jatana’s colleague Bhai Charanjit Singh.
Moreover, SGPC President also called the Panthic services of former SGPC members Jathedar Joginder Singh Panjrath and Harinder Singh Ranian.
During the ceremony, Giani Rajdeep Singh and SGPC member Advocate Bhagwant Singh Sialka said that the community always remembers those who sacrificed for the Panthic cause and played a major role in the preaching of Sikh faith by displaying portraits of such personalities.
Meanwhile, SGPC President honoured the family members of all four personalities whose portraits were displayed. Before this, Gurbani Kirtan was also performed and ardas (Sikh prayer) was offered by Bhai Gurcharan Singh.
SGPC additional secretary Partap Singh managed the stage.
Present on this occasion included SGPC executive member Gurinderpal Singh Gora, members Surjit Singh Bhittewad, Advocate Bhagwant Singh Sialka, Gurpreet Singh Jhabbar, Bibi Narinder Kaur Ranian, additional secretary Partap Singh, OSD Satbir Singh Dhami, assistant secretary Kulwinder Singh Ramdas, Balwinder Singh Kahlwan, Manager Sulakhan Singh Bhangali, Gurmeet Singh Buttar, Nirvail Singh, Gurcharan Singh Kuhala, Satnam Singh Mangasarai, Lakhbir Singh, superintendent Malkeet Singh Beharwal, in-charge Shahbaz Singh, manager Sukhraj Singh, Baghel Singh, additional manager Iqbal Singh, Akhand Kirtani Jatha chief Bhai Bakhshish Singh, Dal Khalsa leader Bhai Kanwarpal Singh, Narain Singh Chaurha, Jasbir Singh Ghunman, Bhupinder Singh Bhalwan, Daya Singh Kakkar, Prof Baljinder Singh, among the family members of personalities Bibi Surinder Kaur, Bibi Manjit Kaur, Kanwaljit Kaur, Amanpreet Kaur, Harmanpreet Singh, Gagandeep Singh, Amarjit Singh Panjarth, Kuldeep Singh, Chandandev Singh, Bibi Jaspinder Kaur, Bibi Gurpinder Kaur, Bibi Amanpreet Kaur and more.