Samba, Apr 13: On the occasion of Baisakhi, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paid obeisance at the Gurudwara Sahib Abtal, Ramgarh, Samba on Saturday.
He prayed for peace, prosperity, happiness and well-being of all.
In his address, the LG extended his heartiest greetings to the people and recalled the vision of Guru Gobind Singh Ji for a just and inclusive society.
“I bow to the venerable Sri Guru Gobind Singh Sahib Ji. Guruji’s message of selfless service, truthfulness, sacrifice, equality, and universal love is an abiding source of inspiration for all of us,” he said
On this day in 1699, Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the 10th Guru, formalised the concept of Saint-Soldier by introducing the Amrit ceremony and transformed the Sikhs into a family of Saints-Soldiers, known as the Khalsa Panth,” he said.
LG Sinha said a collective name given to the first five Khalsa is Panj Pyare.
The Panj Pyare who were baptised by Guru Gobind Singh Ji were – Bhai Daya Singh, Bhai Dharam Singh, Bhai Himmat Singh, Bhai Mohkam Singh, and Bhai Sahib Singh.
The LG called upon the youth to follow the ideals that Guru Gobind Singh Ji espoused throughout his life and strive relentlessly toward the upliftment of the poor and downtrodden.
“On this Baisakhi, let us resolve to tread the path shown by Guru Gobind Singh Sahib,” he said.
The LG paid tributes to those martyred in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
“The courage and supreme sacrifice of our martyrs will continue to inspire us to build India of their dreams,” he said.
LG Sinha also lauded the invaluable contribution of the farming community in nation-building.
Chairman, Sikh Coordination Committee J&K, S Ajit Singh; President Gurudwara Sahib Abtal, S Amarjeet Singh; senior officials of Police and civil administration, religious heads, prominent citizens, community elders, and people from all walks of life were present on the occasion and paid their obeisance at the Gurudwara Sahib.