Belgium-based Sikh body holds religious competition for children

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, August 14

A religious competition was organised for children by Sikh Education, a Belgium-based organisation, in association with the SGPC on Friday. It was dedicated to the 400th Prakash Purb (birth anniversary) of the ninth Sikh master — Guru Teg Bahadur.

A function was held at Gurdwara Sri Manji Sahib Diwan Hall at the Golden Temple and it was attended by SGPC president Bibi Jagir Kaur, senior vice-president Surjit Singh Bhitewad, general secretary advocate Bhagwant Singh Sialka, SGPC member Bhai Rajinder Singh Mehta. During this function, children recited Sikh history through their poems.

Bibi Jagir Kaur said: “The SGPC is constantly working for the flourishing Gurmat (teachings of Sikhs Gurus) in various ways. From time to time, the Dharam Prachar Committee of the SGPC conducts religious competitions for children to impart information on Gurbani, Guru’s history and Sikh Rehat Maryada (code of conduct). It is gratifying that Sikh Education Belgium is doing a commendable job in connecting children with the Sikh heritage,” she said.

Sikh Education Belgium endeavoured to sensitise children from different countries about teachings of Gursikhi (Sikh faith as per Gurmat) by conducting regular online competitions.

Bibi Harpreet Kaur and Manjinder Singh, head of Sikh Education Belgium, and other representatives of the organisation said they would continue with their efforts to promote Sikhism.