Teaching of Punjabi in Gurumukhi Script: At least 70% of our people cannot read or write Punjabi. Most of them are completely illiterate so it is difficult to take any Project to them those who cannot read Gurbani know Very little about the teachings of the Gurus. This is the reason why the influence of Brahmanism is on the increase among Sikhs Tantric practices and Visits to tombs and mandirs are not uncommon Teaching of Punjabi in Gurmukhi script should to taken up as a crash program This task should receive the attention of the Sikh Student Federation on top priority. A large number of granthi are available in villages because the demand for Akhand paths has made this occupation quite lucrative. These grant his should be persuaded to enroll in the two-year correspondence course offered by the Sikh Missionary College at Ludhiana. They should also take up Gurmukhi classes in the local Gurdwaras.
(b)Residential Public Schools: The Panth needs at least 10 schools run on the lines of the Akal Academy at Baru Sahib in Himachal Pradesh and the Guru Nanak Sikh College Hayes London U.K.
(c)Nishkam Sikh Welfare: Council; One such Council is now functioning at BF-33 Tagore Garden New Delhi 110027. More such institutions are needed Want of funds should not be a constraint on their activities. Funds available in the Khalsa 1999 Account should be utilized for this Purpose to the extent required. Similarly (or other while projects it should not be necessary to go from door to for collection of funds.
Article extracted from this publication >> April 8, 1994
