Guru Gobind Singh Foundation

Rockville, Md

	List of upcoming events

	Educational Conference on Guru Granth Sahib To commemorate 300 years of Guru Granth Sahib as Eternal Guru Guru Gobind Singh Foundation in Rockville, Maryland will hold an Educational Conference on August 2nd, Saturday at Shady Grove campus of University of Maryland (9630 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, MD 20850) from 10.00 AM to 4PM. Please click here to view the flyer for more details Guru Gobind Singh Foundation 13814 Travilah Road, Rockville, Maryland 20850 301 309 9528 www.ggsfusa.com Sunday, March 16, 2008 Launching of year long celebration of 300th Anniversary of Gurgaddi of Guru Granth Sahib ji
	Guru Gobind Singh Foundation is pleased to announce a year long celebration of 300th anniversary of Gurgaddi Diwas of Guru Granth Sahib ji. This is in honor of installation of Guru Granth Sahib as the Word Guru. The 10^th light of Guru Nanak- Guru Gobind Singh ji ordained the Sikhs to regard Guru Granth Sahib as their spiritual guide in 1708 at Nander in Maharastra, India. Shabad as Word Guru is a unique concept in Sikhism which makes the Sikhs as followers of Wisdom which descended from God. The tri centennial anniversary will be celebrated worldwide on October 20^th, 2008. Guru Gobind Singh Foundation is formally launching the celebration this Sunday by holding its first study circle. These study circles through out the year will feature various topics concerning human life from Guru Granth Sahib. Dr. Kirpal Singh, a well-known psychiatrist and a philanthropist, will be speaking at the Gurdwara Sahib on issue of Anxiety and Worry in present day life and its causes. Kirtan and Katha will also focus on this issue from the wisdom of Guru Granth Sahib during the diwan. This will be followed by an hour long dialogue from 2.30- 3.30 PM after Langar. Please join in this unique way to celebrate this important event in our lives. Below is the detail of the various events throughout the year planned by of year long celebration by Guru Gobind Singh Foundation: 1)Study circle- There will be study circle first Sunday of every month from 2.30 - 3.30 PM in which various concepts and aspects of Guru Granth Sahib will be discussed in dialogue format. 2)Kirtan Durbar on Saturday, April 5^th , 2008 at Gurdwara Sahib. Famous Ragi Jatha of Mohinderjit Singh from Delhi will participate. 3)An Educational conference featuring eminent national and international scholars will be held in June. (date to be Announced) 4) Kirtan Durbar in August 2008 (date to be Announced) 5) Kavi Durbar in September 2008 (date to be Announced) 6) A Drama will be conducted by Sikh youth of GGSF on the concepts of Guru Granth Sahib ji and this will be in collaboration with Children's Theater Company of New York. 7) An outreach effort has been started with the county schools and County government to come up with a plan to create awareness about this major celebration in the Sikh calender. 8) Final celebration on October 17,18, 19, and 20^th October. Please mark your calendars for these important events and come with family and friends to enlighten the minds and spirit. Kirtan & Kave Darbar is being coordinated by Inderjit Singh, Baldev Singh, Inderpal Singh Gadh and Harbans Singh Chabbra Outreach and Drama is being coordinated by Dr. Harminder Kaur Mangat, Manranjan Singh, Dr. Harvinder Singh Bajaj, Parmvir Singh Gill, Ravi Singh, and Meenu Kaur Nandra Sikh Conference is being coordinated by Dr. Rajwant Singh, Dr. Harjit Singh Bajaj, Dr. Harminder Singh Sethi, Amrit Kaur, Ranjit Singh and Satpal Singh Kang Directions for the Gurdwara Sahib: From 495 Beltway, take 270 North, take Exit 6B for Rt 28 West, turn left at Darnestown Road, turn left at Travilah Road, go two miles and the gurdwara will be at your right. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR PARTICIPATION, PLEASE CONTACT GGSF: Ranjit Singh (703-354-5419) Amrit Kaur (703-802-0114) Dr. Rajwant Singh (301-294-7886) Arvinder Singh (301-421-1953)