Exhibition on rare manuscripts of Sikh Gurus opens at Amritsar

AMRITSAR: An exhibition of books, rare manuscripts and photographs relating to Sikhism, Sikh Gurus, History and Freedom Fighters of Punjab and other martyrs including publications on Shaheed Bhagat Singh was inaugurated here Thursday at Guru Nanak Dev University Exhibition would remain open till December 6.



Jathedar, Akal Takhat Sahib Gyani Joginder Singh Vedanti, and Member Parliament and former Chairman of Minority Commission of India Tarlochan Singh, were the chief guest on the eve of inaugural day.

Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dr. Jai Rup Singh accompanied the dignitaries. He said photographs and books on Sikh History, Buddhism, Islam, on display gave valuable information and a good source of motivation for the youth.

A catalogues of manuscripts in five volumes in print form and on CDs and DVDs have also been prepared and placed there.

In this exhibition, Manuscripts including Panchwani (Samat 1732 Bikrami), Janamsakhi Guru Nanak Shah Ji Ki (Samat 1834 Bikrami) and Jahangir Nama in Persian were also displayed. Apart from these rare manuscripts, books and photographs relating to Kamagata maru, Jallianwala Bagh, Akali Morchas, Freedom Fighters of Punjab and other Martyrs including publications on Shaheed Bhagat Singh were also included in the exhibition. Some selected books on Sikhism, Sikh Gurus, Translations and Dictionaries of Sri Guru Granth Sahib along with publications on Amritsar and Sri Darbar Sahib were the focus of attraction of the visitors and scholars.

Beside the photograph of present Vice-Chancellor, the photographs of all the former Vice-Chancellors of the University and other activities being performed in the University were also on display.