Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL) organised a day-long seminar today on the life, teachings and enduring spiritual legacy of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Eminent scholars, researchers and distinguished personalities came together to reflect on his universal message of peace, equality, oneness and human brotherhood.
Renowned Singapore-based author and researcher Amardeep Singh delivered the keynote address. Through an engaging audio-visual presentation, he explored Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s life, travels, spiritual philosophy and contribution to Sikhism, drawing on historical documentation, visual evidence and research-based insights.
At the outset, Sonali Arun Gupta, Special Secretary, JKAACL, welcomed the distinguished guests, speakers and audience. In her address, she highlighted the universal relevance of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s philosophy and emphasised the importance of upholding his teachings of peace, equality, mutual respect and understanding in contemporary society.
Lieutenant General (Retd.) R. S. Reen, among the dignitaries on the dais, introduced Amardeep Singh and commended his efforts to document and bring to light lesser-known historical, cultural and spiritual legacies associated with Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s travels and interactions across different regions.
Connecting historical narratives with the geographical locations, communities and cultural memories linked to Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Amardeep Singh presented carefully documented visuals and research findings on the Guru’s journeys. He drew attention to forgotten legacies and highlighted the continuing relevance of the Guru’s message of oneness, universal brotherhood and respect for all faiths. The presentation offered the audience an insightful perspective on Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s far-reaching spiritual influence and enduring contribution to humanity.
The seminar also featured a lecture by Commodore D. S. Sodi, titled “Guru Nanak’s Travels in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir.” He discussed the historical and spiritual associations of Guru Nanak Dev Ji with these regions and their importance in the wider context of the Guru’s travels, teachings and interactions with diverse communities.
Dr. Vaidehi Taman delivered a lecture titled “From Guru Nanak to Modern Kashmir: A Legacy of Faith, Courage and Survival.” She reflected on the continuing influence of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s teachings on Kashmir’s cultural and spiritual landscape, underscoring their relevance in promoting resilience, peaceful coexistence, mutual respect and communal harmony.
The programme provided a platform for meaningful engagement with the historical, cultural and spiritual dimensions of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s legacy, reaffirming the relevance of his teachings in fostering a more inclusive, compassionate and harmonious society.
The proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks by Popinder Singh Paras, Editor, Punjabi, JKAACL.
