What: Parliament of the World’s Religions 1993 When: August 28September 5, 1993 Where: Palmer House Hilton Hotel, 17 E. Monroe St., Chicago Why to experience a major religious event after 100 years. Are Sikhs involved? Yes, very much so.

Chicago: There will be a total of 21 Sikh presentations. The presenters are: Bhai Manjit Singh, Jathedar, Akal Takhat; Dr.J.S.Neki; S Saran Singh, editor, Sikh Review’ Dr.Meharvan Singh, Singapore; Dr.Ranbir Singh Sandhu, Ohio State University; S.Hardial Singh, Retd. IAS; Dr.Darshan Singh, Punjab University, Dept. of religious studies; Dr J.W.Spellman, Prof. Windsor, Canada; S.Inderjit Singh, editor, Sikh Messenger; Dr.Kamaljit Kaur Sethi, Washington, D.C; Dr.Gurbakhsh Singh, former Dean, Punjab Agricultural University; S.SaiJivan Singh Khalsa, attorney. New York; S Balbir Singh Nijjar, Toronto; S.Kuldip Singh, Toledo, OH; Dr.Gureharan Singh, professor, New York; Dr.Karamjit Singh Rai, professor, Notre Dame University; Dr.Balwant Singh, professor, PA; Dr.Amasjit Singh, CA, S.Amarjit Singh Sidhu, Architect, Chicago, Sikhs will also participate in some plenary sessions. Our Sikh youth will give a seminar on Sikhism. Our children will present a program in a plenary session called Next generation.

All Sikh speakers are requested to gather on Aug.29, 93, at 10:30 a.m. at Gurdwara Sahib, 1280 Winnetka, and Palatine, IL.

The Sikh Religious Society of Chicago is organizing a Nagar Keertan on Aug.28. Between 10. At 12 noon. For more into, please call S Jagdisher S.Ghuman, president, $.R.S.a0 (708) 2590109 or S.Surinderpal S.Kaltra at (708) 8825930), The Sikhs will setup an information booth to display religious and historical books and souvenirs. If you wish to see something displayed, please, call Bhupinder S.Kalra at (708) 5298607.

We need volunteers to attend to the booth; we urgently need financial contributions to pay for the air travel for speakers from abroad and to video tape all the lectures of Sikh speakers. A book will be compiled containing the proceedings of the Sikh participants. You are invited to attend, you must’ be registered to enter the Palmer House and the fee is$350 for individual registrants, and $500 for the family registration.

We seek Waheguru’s blessings to see this conference.

Article extracted from this publication >>  August 13, 1993