550th Birthday Celebrations: Punjab Government Releases ‘Coffee Table Book’
Posted: 24 Jul 2019 08:54 AM PDTCHANDIGARH, Punjab—The Punjab government has today released a ‘Coffee Table Book’ which contains a detailed list of all the programs to be held in commemoration of the 550^th birthday of Sri Guru Nanak Ji due in November this year.
The coffee table book, released in the presence of the council of ministers, consists of 70 pages that vividly depict the special events being held, from November 2018 to June 2019, as part of the celebrations.
The events listed include the Kartarpur Corridor foundation laying, as well as various other infrastructural development works dedicated to the historic occasion. Various projects launched by the state government have been highlighted in the publication. These include Pind Babe Nanak Da, Bebe Nanaki College for Girls, State-of-the-art Auditorium, Planting of 550 saplings in every village, Nanak Bagichi, Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana and the cleaning of the holy Kali Bein.
The book also highlights other activities / programs seeking to propagate the life and teachings of Sri Guru Nanak Ji amongst the people through seminars, debates and conferences, kavi darbars, essay writing competitions, weekend league sports, etc. Other special attractions include commemorative medallions, documentary movies and plays, Gurmat Sangeet Sammelan, songs, debates and poetry, quiz contests, Rabab Utsav and Dastaar Bandi.
 This centenary year holds a significant importance for the Sikh community as the Kartarpur corridor will get opened on the historic eve of the 550^th birthday of Sri Guru Nanak Ji.
  Beside it, the SGPC and DSGMC are going to take out international religious processions on this historic eve.