Sultanpur Lodhi: Itehasik Gurdham marks anniv of Holy Bein rejuvenation

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, July 23

A book on historical Sikh shrines of Sultanpur Lodhi titled ‘Sultanpur Lodhi: Itehasik Gurdham (Khoj Adharit)’ penned by Dr Assa Singh Ghuman was released on Tuesday.

The book release function was held at Nirmal Kutia, Sultanpur Lodhi and the ceremony was performed by Balbir Singh Seechewal in the presence of prominent academicians.

Among those who attended the event were Dr Dharamjit Singh, Vice-Chancellor, Sant Baba Bhag Singh University Khiala; Dr Sukhwinder Singh Randhawa, Principal, Khalsa College, Sultanpur Lodhi; Dr KS Bajwa, retired HOD, Historical Studies Department, Punjabi University, Patiala; Prof Suba Singh, retired HOD, Divinity Department, Khalsa College, Amritsar; Jagjit Singh Dhuri, president, Federation of Private B.Ed Colleges and Schools; Chairman Sukhdev Singh Judge, Prof Gurnam Singh and Jathedar Jaimal Singh.

Work based on academic research & has new dimensions: author

• ‘Sultanpur Lodhi: Itehasik Gurdham (Khoj Adharit)’ author Dr Assa Singh Ghuman claimed that this small work is based on academic research and he has given certain new dimensions to the prevalent knowledge about the historical places associated with Guru Nanak and Bebe Nanaki.
• Dr KS Bajwa, retired HOD, Historical Studies Department, Punjabi University, Patiala, emphasised that many historical facts about Guru Nanak have to be revisited and revised. He focused on the status of Guru Nanak as Modi of Nawab Daulat Khan which was a post equal to a vizier and not just a shopkeeper.

The event was organised by Punjabi Chintak Global Manch, Nadala and Sirjana Kendra, Kapurthala. It was dedicated to the commemoration of 21st anniversary of Holy Bein rejuvenation initiated by Balbir Singh Seechewal through Kar Sewa in 2000. Bein was visited by Dr Abdul Kalam, then President of India in 2006. Dr Ghuman claimed that this small work is based on academic research and he has given certain new dimensions to the prevalent knowledge about the historical places associated with Guru Nanak and Bebe Nanaki.

Dr Bajwa emphasised that many historical facts about Guru Nanak have to be revisited and revised. He focused on the status of Guru Nanak Dev as Modi of Nawab Daulat Khan which was a post equal to a vizier and not just being a shopkeeper. Dr Randhawa highlighted the main points raised by Dr Ghuman in his book and also welcomed the audience on behalf of the residents of Sultanpur Lodhi.

DFSO Rattan Singh Sandhu and Promila Arora spoke about the Kar Sewa done by Baba Seechewal. In his concluding remarks, Baba Seechewal welcomed the new book but also reiterated that much more important is to act on spreading the teachings of Guru. In the end, the writer was honoured by him and also by the present and retired staff of Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Sultanpur Lodhi and the Old Students Association. He was also felicitated by Sahitya Sabhas of Sultanpur Lodhi and Baba Bakala. A vote of thanks was offered by Prof Upkar Singh and Sant Sukhjit Singh.