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’.