Updated November 12th, 2019 at 23:15 IST
Indian missions across the world celebrate 550th Guru Nanak Gurpurab
Indian missions across the world on Tuesday organised a plethora of events celebrating the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism.
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Indian missions across the world on Tuesday organised a plethora of events celebrating the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. The Ministry of External Affairs said the Indian missions and posts held activities including photo exhibitions, seminars, conferences and screening of documentary films on the life of Guru Nanak Dev. "Ministry of External Affairs is commemorating the anniversary in a grand and befitting manner," it said.
India and Pakistan had thrown open the Kartarpur corridor
On Saturday, India and Pakistan had thrown open the Kartarpur corridor facilitating Indian pilgrims to visit one of Sikhism's holiest shrines in the Pakistani town of Narowal. The corridor links Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Gurdaspur in India to Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan, the final resting place of Guru Nanak. "Guru Nanak Devji's teachings of love, peace, equality and brotherhood have universal appeal and convey the message of spirituality, humanity, devotion and truth," the MEA said.
#GuruNanak550 Prakash Purab celebrated at Velletri, Rome on 10 November, 2019. Enthusiastic participation of the Sadh Sangat at Shri Akhand Path Sahib ji and Nagar Kirtan organised by Gurudwara Shri Guru Ravidas Darbar @550yrsGuruNanak @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy pic.twitter.com/fQp0fYEvTJ
— India in Italy (@IndiainItaly)
'Missions will be unveiling the special commemorative stamps'
It said special events like planting saplings, rendition of Ardas based on Gurbani and medical camps were also organised as part of the celebrations in the Indian missions. "UNESCO is partnering in translations of Nanak's teachings in many International languages for wider dissemination and outreach," it said. "As part of the celebrations, Missions will be unveiling the special commemorative stamps issued by Department of Posts and also presenting the same to foreign dignitaries," it said.
#550yrsSriGuruNanakDev: Amb Suchitra offered prayers at the GSS Gurudwara in Bangkok and mingled with the #SikhSangat & its leadership. The road leading to the Gurudwara was festooned with trilingual banners. @550yrsGuruNanak @IndianDiplomacy pic.twitter.com/0ta0xMtZCk
— India in Thailand (@IndiainThailand)
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In addition, Indian missions in countries with a large Sikh diaspora like the US, the UK, Australia, Canada, Italy, France, Germany will be showing a video on Guru Nanak on prominent locations in these countries. Palazzo Senatorio in Rome, Maritime Museum in Sydney, Nanak Darbar Gurudwara in Dubai are among the locations identified for it.
High Commissioner Rahul Chhabra, Madam Kavita Chhabra along with community members distributed food at Upendo Children's Centre, Nyeri as part of celebrations of 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Devji.#550yrsGuruNanakDevji https://t.co/qlrwuYyLlY pic.twitter.com/VqkXFmKsJg
— India in Kenya (@IndiainKenya)
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Film on Guru Nanak Dev's prominent teachings
The film depicts prominent teachings of Guru Nanak Dev, his inspiring quotes and about the three pillars of Sikhism -- Nam Japo, Kirat Karo and Vand Chakko -- presented in spectacular visual narrative using an animated and graphic visual, the MEA said. "The illustrations are based on the day to day scenes from the life of a common man and give a visual meaning to the application of Guru Nanak Dev Ji's teachings in day to day life," the MEA said.
An event celebrating 550th Birth Anniv of #GuruNanakDevJi was held @IndianEmbTokyo's #VCC in assoc with #Sikh community in Japan. Event had congratulatory msg from Amb HE Mr Sanjay Kumar Verma followed by a lecture on Sikhism by #PadmaShri Prof #TomioMizokami #GuruNanak550 1/2 pic.twitter.com/3ajZFO4U5b
— India in Japanインド大使館 (@IndianEmbTokyo)
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Published November 12th, 2019 at 22:55 IST