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by Punjabnewswire4u (Balbir)
AMRITSAR, JULY 7
A group of ten students from United States of
America, who visited Khalsa College here today were overwhelmed by its
architectural grandeur, Punjab’s cultural history and language. They freely
interacted with college students from Department of Punjabi Studies and asked
questions about history and culture of the Sikhs.
The delegation was received by College
Principal Dr.Daljit Singh who addressed the students and answered their
questions relating Punjab’s history and culture. He spoke about secular
character of Punjab, which is reflected in College’s historic building that is
a blend of various cultures and how the institution have served the society and
nation in the past 120 years since its inception.
Sean Laurent, who headed US-students team,
said they had made a special trip to the `Holy City’ to pay obeisance at Golden
Temple. He said they visited Khalsa College as part of their schools’ programs
to learn about the oriental religion and cultures. ``We are overwhelmed to see
architectural grandeur of Khalsa College building. It is heartening to see how
College had been serving society by providing value-based education’’, said he.
Marry, another student in group said the visit
to College’s Sikh Museum and Library was most exciting as they saw rare pieces
of art, manuscripts, weaponry and books relating the erstwhile Sikh Raj and
history of Punjab and India. Dr. Rinku Kathuria, heading a Chandigarh based
American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS) who planned students trip to India,
said the US students, mostly from California, learnt many words of Punjabi
language today.
She said group earlier paid obeisance at
Golden Temple. Dr.Daljit welcomed the group and handed them over copies of
Colleges magazines and set of books. College’s Registrar Dr. Baljinder Singh,
Professor Navreen Bawa, Professor Davinder Pal Kaur, Head Department of Punjabi
studies were present.
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