I am sure you have received our earlier letter inviting you and other members of Khalsa fraternity to World Sikh Conference scheduled to be held from September 2125, 1995 at Sri Darbar Sahib ‘Complex, Amritsar under the aegis of Sri Akal Takhat Sahib, I am confident that you are busy preparing yourself to join the deliberations at the August gathering need not emphasize that the Conference is an important occasion as it is for the first time in the history of the Khalsa Panth that the Sikhs from all over the world would’ gather together especially

at the time when the Sikhs, faced with multiple challenges, are poignantly keen to find out the ways and means to do the needful to meet those challenges.

This being so, it is the ardent desire of the SGPC that the Sikhs in very large numbers should attend the Conference the rationale being that the decisions arrived at would not only be landmarks in the annals of the Sikhs, but also partake of the nature of Gumata, morally binding on all the Said.

To ensure massive participation, we request you to do the following:

  1. You should organize local Conference of your sangat to impress upon them the significance of the Conference as also to simulate them to spare some time out of their busy schedule to attend the Conference.
  2. Kindly send a list of the persons desirous to attend the Conference so that we may make appropriate arrangements for their stay at Amritsar.
  3. Also supply us the names and addresses of the Sikhs who have earned name and renown indifferent segments of life viz. Industries, agriculture, medicines and arts at all.
  4. Your suggestions to make the Conference meaningful are also solicited.
  5. A write-up of the Sikh community in your area may also be sent as early as it is possible for inclusion in the Souvenir to be brought out on the occasion.
  6. Photographs depicting buildings of your Gurdwara and the profiles of the committee may also be sent for incorporation in the Souvenir.
  7. Please help us to be in direct touch with our brethren by mailing their names, addresses, telephone/fax numbers.

We have got full confidence that you being the inspired Sikhs would extend the fullest cooperation to the SGPC in its endeavor to hold the Conference as well as to determine strategies for the community to forge ahead to enter 21st century with confidence, characteristic of the Khalsa. Manjit Singh Caleutta Amritsar.

Article extracted from this publication >>  August 11, 1995