THE Samrasta Seva Sangathan organised a seminar and a plantation campaign on the occasion of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti at Agarwal Dharamshala, Gwarighat. Addressing the gathering, chief speaker Pt Abhinesh Atal said the strength of a nation lies not in people alone but in character building.

 

Remembering Sri Guru Gobind Singh on his birth anniversary, he said that from Guru Nanak Dev to the tenth Guru, the Sikh Gurus set unparalleled examples of sacrifice and dedication for the protection of dharma. He said Guru Gobind Singh established the Khalsa Panth on the day of Baisakhi and created the Panj Pyare by initiating five person from different social backgrounds, thereby eliminating caste discrimination.

 

Chief guest Dr Prahlad Patel, while addressing the seminar said that on Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti it was also important to remember his father, the ninth Guru Sri Tegh Bahadur, who sacrificed his life to protect Sanatan Dharma and oppose forced religious conversions.

 

Pandit Ramesh Dubey and Pandit Santosh Shastri of the Nagar Pandit Sabha also expressed their views during the seminar. Sangathan President Sandeep Jain said the organisation aims to ensure that the life, thoughts and contributions of great personalities who strengthened India’s cultural and spiritual heritage reach all sections of society.