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| March 20, 2010 | SGPC installs Golden Temple replica at Wagah border | |
Wagah Border:The Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC), the
supreme body of the Sikhs has installed a replica of the Golden Temple at Wagah border with an aim to establish peace with neighbouring Pakistan and attract tourists.
SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar unveiled the replica of the shrine at the Wagah
border. "I think that the people coming from Pakistan will be able to get a glimpse
of this wonderful structure that has given the message of humanity and brotherhood
to the world," said Makkar. Makkar further said that if Pakistani Government gives
its permission they would install another replica of the Golden Temple at Nankana
Sahib Gurudwara situated in Pakistan. The visitors were pleased at this initiative
of the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee hoping the relations between
the
two Asian neighbours would improve. "The installation of this model is an effort
to bring the two countries together and more of such efforts should be encouraged,"
said Gitanjali Kaur, a visitor. The Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee is
an organization in India responsible for the upkeep of gurudwars. Guru Nanak
established
Sikhism in Punjab in the late 15th century, which means believe in one god. The
holy scripture of the Sikhs is called the Guru Granth Sahib. |
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