To mark the 350th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji, a three day ‘1st International Sikh Conclave’ is being organized from September 22 to September 24 at Patna Sahib. Chief Minister of Punjab S. Parkash Singh Badal and Chief Minister of Bihar Mr. Nitish Kumar would attend the inaugural session of this conclave to be attended by more than 200 renowned Sikh personalities from across the globe, whereas, Governor of Bihar Mr. Ram Nath Kovind to attend the closing ceremony. According to an official spokesman of Punjab Government, the International Sikh Conclave would be inaugurated on September 22 and on the second and last day of conclave 4 panel discussions associated with Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji and the Sikh community to be conducted. He said that the subjects of panel discussions to be organized on September 23 include ‘Sri Guru Gobind Singh - A poet par excellence, ‘Sri Guru Gobind Singh – A spiritual savior and crusader of rights’ and ‘Sikhism, a faith of love and humanity’, and on the last day of Conclave a session on ‘Contribution of Sikhs to the nation’ to be conducted. “Besides this, famous singers Mr. Rabbi Shergill and Mr. Diljit Dosanjh will also be performing at this event”, he added.
Spokesman further informed that today addressing a press conference regarding 350th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji and International Sikh Conclave, Chief Minister of Bihar Mr. Nitish Kumar today said that Bihar Government has already paced up the preparations to celebrate this glorious and historic event at a large scale in coordination with Punjab government and Sikh organizations. He said that Sri Gobind Singh ji had sacrificed his life and family to safeguard humanity and it has been a proud moment for us to celebrate their birth anniversary. He said that Bihar government has been fulfilling its duty to salute the great tenth Guru on his 350th birth anniversary.It is pertinent to mention here that about 200 scholars and philosophers from domestic and international destinations will be participating in the conclave. The international delegates are primarily from the United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Myanmar and Malaysia. The domestic delegates include representatives from Punjab, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Telengana.