The teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji stands out for their relevance even after 550 years after his birth. This was stated by the Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while addressing the gathering on the occasion of 550th Prakash Utsav celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev Ji at Sri Gurudwara Sahib at Palampur in Kangra district today after he paid obeisance at Shri Gurudwara Sahib.The Chief Minister said that Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji dedicated his life to spread the word of God, fight ritualism, orthodoxy and bigotry. He urged all sections of the society to promote cult of good and honest living preached and practiced by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. He said that Guru Nanak Dev Ji taught us how to live a life devoted to spirituality even as we live in the material world.Jai Ram Thakur said that Guru Nanak Dev Ji preached that all religions had merits and it was necessary to learn from each other for harmonious livings. His teachings were far more relevant today, centuries after he preached, he added.
He said that Guru Nanak lived for the poor and shared his earnings. All sorts of fundamentalism were inconsistent with the message of the Sikh Guru, he said.The Chief Minister was honoured by the Singh Sabha Palampur on the occasion by providing his Saropa and sword.Former Chief Minister and MP Shanta Kumar also spoke on the occasion.President Singh Sabha Palampur Jasvir Singh welcomed the Chief Minister and others present on the occasion.Food and Civil Supplies Minister Kishan Kapoor, Urban Development Minister Sarveen Chaudhary, Health Minister Vipin Singh Parmar, Vice Chairman State Planning Board Ramesh Dhawala, MLAs Rakesh Pathania, Ravinder Dhiman, Arun Mehra and Mulkh Raj Premi, former MLA Dulo Ram, Chairman KCCB Dr. Rajiv Bhardwaj, Vice Chancellor of Agriculture University Prof. Ashok Sarial, Deputy Commissioner Kangra Sandeep Kumar, SP Kangra Santosh Patiyal were present on the occasion among others.