A historical exhibition on Guru Nanak’s travels and teachings in the land down under.
25th June’ 21
(Photo of the exhibition)
On 14th June 2021, UNITED SIKHS- Australian Chapter organized an exhibition on Guru Nanak’s travels and teachings at Wyndham Park Community Centre (Werribee) in Melbourne,
Australia.
Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, is the first Guru of Sikhs who had his teachings based on love, equality, factuality, and virtue which Sikhs follow and practice in everyday life. The exhibition aimed to raise awareness, help people understand who Sikhs are, and spread the message of love and equality. It consisted of 25 exhibits in English and Punjabi which highlighted
1 2 Gurdwaras, his four preaching tours in all four directions of Punjab as well as the important locations he visited including Mecca and Haridwar. The 3 basic rules preached by Guru Nanak ‘Naam Japo (Medidate in the name of Waheguru), Kiraat Karo (Earn an Honest Living) and Vand Chakko (Share Amongst everyone)’ have also been emphasised.
“The purpose of this exhibition is to spread the message of equality, humanity, sharing, caring and love. Once the Covid restrictions are lifted,
we plan to take this exhibition all around Australia,” says Gurvinder Singh, director of United Sikhs- Australian Chapter.
In spite of the Covid restrictions, the exhibition was graced by the presence of Susan McIntyre, Harrison Ward Councillor. She well-appreciated the entire exhibition along with the organisation’s active role towards the well-being of the community, including the free community kitchen where United Sikhs prepare freshly cooked vegetarian meals for the most vulnerable, elderlies, single parents, low-income
families, distressed families, and international students.
The video capturing this event can be seen here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=eM2Fnj MfcDE&featu re=youtu. be
Raising awareness and enlightening the existing and upcoming generations with the history of Sikhism shall most certainly help in laying the foundation for the future.
After all, ‘A page of history is worth a pound of logic’.
