Eighth Annual Conference on Sri Guru Granth Sahib (2019)
Sponsored by Chardi Kalaa Foundation, Sikh Gurdwara San Jose and SikhNet
Celebrating the Prakash Diwas of our holy scripture Sri Guru Granth Sahib at Sri Harmandir Sahib Amritsar in 1604 AD.
Conference Theme
“ Applying the timeless, universal message of SGGS – across centuries, cultures, religions and continents - in today's world”
| When: Saturday September 7, 20191– 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Where: Library, Sikh Gurdwara San Jose 3636 Gurdwara Ave San Jose, CA 95148 (408) 274-9373 |
[Seventh Annual SGGS Conference 2018] [Sixth Annual SGGS Conference 2017] [Fifth Annual SGGS Conference 2016] [Fourth Annual SGGS Conference 2015] [Third Annual SGGS Conference 2014] [Second Annual SGGS Conference 2013] [First Annual SGGS Conference 2012] |
Conferenc Program
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| 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast (Langar hall) and registration |
| Session 1 | Chairperson: Dr. Inder Mohan Singh |
| 9:00 a.m. – 9:05 a.m. | Ardaas |
| 9:05 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Kirtan by Youth |
| 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Panel - "Sikh Dating and Marriage in the Diaspora" Panel leader - Sn. Jessi Kaur Panelists: Amrita Ghumman, Simran Ghumman, Pushpindar Kaur, Jagmohan Singh Sahni, Daljeet Singh Virdi |
| 11:15 a.m. – 11:35 a.m. | Break and refreshments |
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| Session 2 | Chairperson: S. Jagjot Singh |
| 11:35 a.m. – 11:55 a.m. | Release of Dr. J.S. Neki's Books |
| 11:55 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Guru Nanak's legacy; Half a Millennium Later Dr. I.J. Singh |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:05 p.m. | Guru Nanak’s concept of Practical Spirituality through Truthful living S. Rawel Singh |
| 1:05 p.m. – 1:55 p.m. | Lunch |
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| Session 3 | Chairperson: Dr. Gurinder Pal Singh |
| 1:55 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Journey to Pakistan – to Connect with Sikh Heritage Sn. Gurpreet Kaur |
| 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p..m. | Speeches by Youth (1-3) |
| 3:00 p.m. – 3:35 p.m. | Building A World Without Walls – Spreading the message of Jagat Guru Baba S. Ralph Singh |
| 3:35 p.m. – 3:55 p.m. | Break and refreshments |
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| Session 4 | Chairperson: Sn. Reshma Kaur |
| 3:55 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Home of the Beloved Sn. Jessi Kaur |
| 4:30 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. | Speeches by Youth (4-5) |
| 4:50 p.m. – 5:25 p.m. | ਐਸਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਹੋਇ - Awakening to Naam S. Chetandeep Singh |
| 5:25 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | The Delightful Wit of Guru Nanak’s Lessons Dr. Kuldeep Singh |
| 6:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
| 6:10 p.m. | Dinner in South Hall (sponsored by Chardi Kalaa Foundation) |
| 6:30 p.m. | Understanding Gurbani Dinner Talk by Dr. Dalvir Pannu |
For those of you who don’t live in the San Jose, Califorina Area, This year you can also tune in and watch the conference LIVE on SikhNet Facebook.
To watch the live broadcast on the day of the event visit: https://www.facebook.com/pg/sikhnet/posts/ Then scroll down on the page and you should see the live broadcast showing during the time of the event.