AMRITSAR: A prayer ceremony was organized today at Sri Akal Takht Sahib in memory of lakhs of Punjabis who lost their lives during the partition of the country in 1947. After the bhog of Sri Akhand Path Sahib, the Hazuri Ragi Jatha of Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib performed Gurbani Kirtan.
The prayer was offered by Bhai Prem Singh and the holy order was given to the Sangat by Giani Malkit Singh, the Head Granthi of Sri Akal Takht Sahib.
On the occasion of the event, Chief Granthi of Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib and Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib Giani Raghbir Singh, President of Shiromani Committee Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami and other prominent personalities attended.
Addressing the gathering on this occasion, Giani Raghbir Singh said that during the partition of 1947, Punjabis have suffered a lot and especially the Sikhs suffered a lot. The line that was drawn during this partition was drawn on the back of Punjab.
He said that Punjab, the heritage country of the Sikhs, was divided into two parts, due to which the Gurdhams dear to the lives of the Sikhs were separated. The Sikhs who owned large lands and businesses inside Pakistan had to leave their properties and millions of Punjabis lost their lives during these riots.
He said that the leaders of India forgot the promises they made with the Sikhs and on the contrary, called the Sikhs a criminal profession.
He said that it is sad that even after 77 years, the governments of both the countries have not even said two words of regret for the people who were killed at that time.
Giani Raghbir Singh said that injustice to Sikhs continues even today. Many of our Sikhs have been detained in jails for 30-30 years even after completing their sentences, which the governments are not releasing.
He questioned the home minister of the country whether he should tell under what law and authority these captive Singhs are kept in jail even after completing their sentences? He also asked why there is a separate law for Sikhs in the country.
He urged the Sikh panth to renounce factionalism and mutual division and unite for the struggle against injustice and said that the conspiracy to divide the Sikhs on social media, the attacks on morals and traditions, matured in Gurmat and Vivek Buddhi.
On the occasion of the event, member of the Shiromani Committee. Gurinderpal Singh Gora, Chief Granthi of Sri Akal Takht Sahib Giani Malkit Singh, Secretary of Shiromani Committee. Pratap Singh, Mr. Balwinder Singh Kahlwan, s. Kulwinder Singh Ramdas, s. Tejinder Singh Padda, Mr. Preetpal Singh, manager of Sri Darbar Sahib. Bhagwant Singh Dhangera, Deputy Secretary. Balwinder Singh Khairabad, S. Harbhajan Singh Speaker, Superintendent S. Nishan Singh, S. Malkit Singh Beharwal, Manager S. Narinder Singh, Additional Manager Gurpreet Singh Rode, Meet Manager. Gurtinderpal Singh and Sangat were present.