SPIRITUALITY "Gobind Singh – Guru of the Sikhs" A Presentation using visuals and verse by Inni Kaur at The Attic, 36, Regal Building, Connaught Place > 6:30pm on 8th March 2017

Guru Gobind Singh

Time : 6:30 pm Add to Calendar 08/03/2017 18:30 08/03/2017 20:00 Asia/Kolkata SPIRITUALITY "Gobind Singh – Guru of the Sikhs" A Presentation using visuals and verse by Inni Kaur Event Page : http://www.delhievents.com/2017/03/spirituality-gobind-singh-guru-of-sikhs.html The Attic, 36, Regal Building, Connaught Place, New Delhi-110001 DD/MM/YYYY

Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served Basis)

Venue : The Attic, 36, Regal Building, Connaught Place, New Delhi-110001 
Landmark : On Parliament Street close to 'The Shop' showroom & next to the 'Kwality' restaurant
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Metro : Nearest Metro Station - 'Rajiv Chowk' (Yellow Line and Blue Line)
Area : Connaught Place (CP)

Event Description : SPIRITUALITY "Gobind Singh – Guru of the Sikhs" A Presentation using visuals and verse by Inni Kaur

Guru Gobind Singh was the 10th and last Guru of the Sikhs in a line of Prophets stretching from the 15th to the early 18th century that resulted in the formation of Sikhi: new faith and its followers.

From its peaceful beginnings with Guru Nanak’s proclamation of Ik Oankar – One Creator – in the Panjab region sweeping most of South Asia, the followers of this Path transformed themselves into a theo-political force, personally connected with the Divine and publically addressing injustices of caste and Mughal hegemony. The person who inaugurated the Khalsa as we know it today was Guru Gobind Singh. The tradition of ‘service’, ‘equality’ and ‘sacrifice’ began earlier than him, the institutionalization of the turban and the 5 K’s, the names Singh for men and Kaur for women, and the Saints-Warriors tradition was his great contribution.

What is not often realized are his musical, scholarly, poetical, and spiritual contributions.

While recuperating from a car accident, unable to read I began listening to kirtan streaming from Harimandir Sahib, Amritsar. The composer of the Shabad, I later discovered was Bhai Nand Lal. Some weeks later I read two of his books and began to visualize Guru Gobind Singh Sahib. Later I read Bhai Vir Singh’s book “Kalgidhar Chamatkar,” and Prof. Puran Singh’s book “Guru Gobind Singh Reflections and Offerings,” and I am in awe.

Mysterious are the workings of the Universe. In November 2016, I got to work on an exhibition titled, “Emperor-Prophet: Guru Gobind Singh Sahib” and my admiration amplified.

As we mark the 350th year commemorative celebration of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, I attempt to look at his legacy through the eyes of a believer, and regardless of nationality or background connect you to the beauty of his wisdom.

Inni Kaur serves as the CEO of Sikh Research Institute. An influential leader, respected artist, poet and published author, her eloquent words have been heard around the world, including presentations at Yale and Fairfield Universities, and the U.S. Office of the Pentagon Chaplin. Inni Kaur is dedicated to community and service of others, and continues to be an integral member of several faith-based organizations.

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