AUTHENTIC UNDERSTANDING OF SIKHISM AND ITS HISTORY, SIKH COMMUNITY OF U.S.A., CANADA, U.K. ANNOUNCES

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES ON SIKH STUDIES

TIMETABLE

PLACE:                                                                                DATE

LONDON………………………………………………………. NOV, 10 & 17, 1990

TORONTO……………………………………………………………NOV. 24 & 25, 1990

VANCOUVER …………………………………………………… DEC. 2, 1990

BERKELEY ……………………………………………………………….DEC. 5, 1990

WASHINGTO…………………………………………………DEC. 8 & 9 1990

NEW YORK……………………………………………………………DEC. 15, 1990

CHICAGO ……………………………………………………………….DEC. 6, 1990   

World Famous Authors Will Discuss The Following Papers:

1: Guru Nanak — Prophet of Unique Ideology

2: Heterodox Movements in Sikhism

3: Revelation & Reason in Guru Granth Sahib

4: Essentials of Sikh Ethics

5: The Singh Sabha and the British

6: Growth of Institutions Laid Down by

Guru Nanak

7: Essentials of Sikh Theology

8: Guru Nanak’s Ideology — A Historical

Perspective

  1. The Sikh World Review — It’s Eternal

Relevance

  1. 2 Views on Dasam Granth — A Critique
  2. Gurbani and Rahitnamas
  3. Need for a World Sikh Centre
  4. Who is a Sikh
  5. The Doctrine of Miri Piri
  6. Chandi Chitra and Guru Granth
  7. Critique of Some Recent Writings on

Sikhism

  1. Guru Granth & Modern Science
  2. Role of Reason in Sikh Ideology
  3. Creation of Khalsa in Bengali, Hindi, Oriya

Literature

  1. Sikhism in Non-Sikh Literature
  2. Devi Worship Story — A Critique
  3. In the Company of Lions: The Sikh

Community in Canadian Moslac

  1. Sikh Culture
  2. Guru Blas Tradition — Hts Historical

Perspective

  1. Status of Women in Guru Granth
  2. Rule of Ranjit Singh — A Comparative Study
  3. Sikhism — An Ethical Perspective
  4. Sikh Unity
  5. Concept of Chardi Kala in Sikhism
  6. Mysticism and Sikh Religion
  7. Missionary Needs of Sikhism
  8. Origin and Development of Sikh Studies
  9. Application of Sikh Values to Modern Life
  10. Sikhs in America: Stress and Survival
  11. Origin and Purpose of Sikh Religion (Textual

Evidence)

  1. Fundamentalism “Enlightenment Mind”

Sikhism as a Tortume Quid

  1. Nit Nam in context of World Religion
  2. Misinterpretation of Sikhism in Encyclopedia
  3. Sikh Identity — Continuing Feature
  4. Sikhism a Faith Misunderstood

The following scholars will be participating in the discussions:

Dr. Noel King Professor of Religion, U.C. Santa Cruz-Calif. Jim Lotz, former Professor Director Research St. Paul University of Ottawa; Dr. Hugh Johnston, Prof. History, SimonFraser University B.C. Author of the Voyage of Kamagata Maru, the Sikh Challenge to Canada’s Colour Bar, East Indians in Canada; Dr. Himadri Bannerji, Reader in History, Rajindra Bharti University, Calcutta, Author of History of Sikhs and Sikhism in Bengal and Several Other Books, Daljit Singh, Retd. I.A.S., Author of Sikhism, Ideology of the Sikhs, and Authenticity of Kartapuri Bir; Prof. Jagjit Singh, Author of Sikh Revolution, in the Caravan Revolution, Perspectives in Sikh Studies; Dr. Avtar Singh, Dean Academic Studies, Punjabi University, Patiala Author of Sikh Ethics; Dr, Madan jit Kaur, Head Dept. of Guru Nanak Studies, Guru Nanak University, Amritsar, Author of the Golden Temple, Painter of the Divine — Sobha Singh, Parasharprasna — Vaisakhi of Guru Gobind Singh, Former Editor in Chief of Journal of Sikh Studies; Dr. Gobind Singh Mansukhani Author of Introduction to Sikhism ,Guru Gobind Singh — The Cosmic Hero, Life of Guru Nanak and 17 Other Books, Prof. Surinder Singh Kohli, Former Dean of University Instructions, Punjab University,, Former Director Guru Nanak Foundation Author of Six Dozen Books on Sikhism; Dr. Gurbax Singh, Former Dean Pau, Ludhiana Author of Sikhism — A Faith for the Modern Man; Gurtej Singh, Formerly 1.A.S. Re-signed and Was Appointed National Professor of Sikhism, in Succession to Late S. Kapur Singh, the Renowned Sikh Theologian; Prof. Harbhajan Singh, Formerly Principal and Professor of Sikh Theology, Sikh Missionary College, Amritsar, Author of Several Books on Sikh Religion and Guru Granth Studies; Dr. Gurdarshan Singh Dhillon, Reader, History Department, Punjab University, Chan-digarh; Author of Researches in Sikh Religion and History and Numerous Papers; Dr. Gurnan Kaur; Professor Dept. Of Guru Granth Sahib Studies, Punjab University Patiala; Dr. Trilochan Singh, D. Litt, Author of Several Books on Sikhism; Dr. Ranbir Singh Sandhu, Prof. Ohio State University; Dr. K.S. Mann, Formerly Adviser to FAO, Rome; Secretary, Institute of Sikh, Studies Chandigarh; Dr. Baljit Singh Bagga, European Eng, Dr.; Dr. Pargat Singh, M. A.PhD.; Dr. Surjit Singh, Prof. New York State University

FOR INFORMATION CALL:

(714) 526-5349 ‘Dr. Baljit Singh Bagga

(416) 643-0560 Dr. Rajinder S. Bajwa

Dr. Jasbir Singh Mann

Dr. Darshan Singh Bains

Satnam Singh Johl (604) 435-9141

Dr. Narinder Kapani (415) 493-8008

Dr. Rajwant Singh; (301) 384-8576

 Dr. Balwant Singh Hansra (812) 728-0307

Dr. Satnam Singh Dhami (914) 634-0994

Article extracted from this publication >> October 12, 1990