by Punjabnewswire4u
BHAINI SAHIB, DEC 23
Terming
the death of Satguru Sri Jagjit Singh as a great loss to the country, Punjab Chief
Minister Mr Parkash Singh Badal today said that in the death of Satguru
Sri Jagjit Singh Ji the nation has lost a great spiritual ambassador and an
eminent social reformer.
Paying tributes
to the departed religious leader in mammoth gathering of people from different
walks of life at Namhari Darbar here today, the Chief Minister recalled the
valuable services rendered by Satguru Sri Jagjit Singh Ji in ushering an era of
communal harmony, brotherhood, peace and amity in the country in general and
the state in particular. Mr Badal said that Satguru Sri Jagjit Singh Ji
perpetuated the great legacy of Satguru Sri Ram Singh Ji the founder of
Naamdhari sect, who had preached the service of humanity and meditation as the
ultimate path of salvation. He said that Satguru Sri Jagjit Singh Ji was a
great spiritual ambassador and a renowned social reformer who played a
proactive role in eradicating social evils like female foeticide, dowry and
drug addiction from the society.
The Chief
Minister further said that Satguru Sri Jagjit Singh Ji would be remembered as one
of the most revered religious personalities in the annals of history who always
acted, as a lighthouse to guide the destiny of mankind in the present
materialistic society by inspiring the people to tread on the path of
spirituality. Describing Satguru Jagjit Singh Ji as an institution in himself, Mr
Badal said that he was known and highly respected amongst the people for his
philanthropic works in the field of education and health. He said that apart
from his contribution in social and religious fields Satguru Sri Jagjit Singh
Ji played a vanguard role in popularizing the concept of organic farming of
vegetables and fruits besides promoting floriculture.
The Chief
Minister also remembered Satguru Sri Jagjit singh as a great exponent of
classical music and a lover of sports. Mr Badal said that the concerted efforts
made by Satguru Sri Jagjit Singh Ji for the promotion of classical music and
sports especially the Hockey are really laudable.
The Chief
Minister reiterated that in death of Satguru Sri Jagjit Singh Ji a void has
been created in the socio-religious sphere which was difficult to be filled in
near future. Mr Badal also remembered the immense contribution made by the
Namdhari sect during the freedom struggle of India to free the country from the yoke of British
imperialism.
On
this occasion a condolence messages of Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh
and Vice President of India Mr. Mohammad Hamid Ansari has also been read out.
Prominent
amongst
those addressed on the occasion included Mr. Pawan Kumar Bansal Union
Railway Minister, Mr. Om Parkash
Chautala Former Chief Ministr Haryana, Mr. Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa and Mr.
Avinash Rai Khanna ( Both Rajya Sabha Members) , Bhagat Chunni Lal
Local Government Minister, Mr. Anil Joshi Industry and Commerce
Minister, Mr. Manpreet
Singh Badal, Mr. Sukhdev Singh Libra MP, Mr. Jagmit Singh Brar, Mr.
Balwant
Singh Ramuwalia, Prem Singh Chandumajra General
secretary SAD, Hira Singh Gabria, Mr. Sewa Singh Sekhwan, Mr. Partap
Singh Bajwa, Ch. Santokh Singh,
Mr. Mohinder Singh K.P., Mr. Jagmohan Singh Kang ( all Ex- Ministers),
Mr.
Ranjit Singh Dhillon, Balwinder Singh Bains, Smt Farzana Alam, Mr. Prem
Mittal ( all MLAs), Mr. Ajmer Singh
Bhagpur, Mr. Darbara Singh Guru & Professor Gurbhajan Singh Gill
President
Punjabi Sahit Academy.
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