Patiala, November 6 -The 850th birth centenary of Sheikh Farid ji was celebrated today by the Language Department Punjab in the series of events of Punjabi Mah-2023 being celebrated under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and the supervision of Minister for Higher Education and Languages ??Harjot Singh Bains. A dedicated literary conference was organized. During which Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University Patiala Vice Chancellor Dr. Karamjit Singh was the chief guest. The event was presided over by Shiromani Punjabi critic Dr. Sukhdev Singh Sirsa did it. Head of Punjabi Department of Sri Guru Granth Sahib University Fatehgarh Sahib Dr. Sikandar Singh and Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Department of Punjabi University Patiala Dr. Gurmail Singh presented his thoughts about Baba Farid Ji's ideology and Bani. On this occasion Dr. Additional Director of Language Department. Virpal Kaur shed light on the activities, plans and achievements of the department and welcomed the guests. On this occasion, some books were also presented to the public and some personalities were also honoured.
Chief Guest Dr. Karamjit Singh while appreciating the seminar organized by the Department of Languages ??on the poetry and philosophy of Sheikh Farid ji said that by remembering such noble personalities, our thinking rises. He said that the Sikh Gurus have thoughtfully included the verses of Sufis, Bhats and Bhagats in Sri Guru Granth Sahib, which has been accepted for ages, from which the relevance and personality of Sheikh Farid Ji's verses can be estimated. Dr. in his presidential speech. Sukhdev Singh Sirsa said that Sheikh Farid Ji's verse was included in Sri Guru Granth Sahib at a time when there was a period of oppression and religious conversion in the Indian region and the supporters of power were active in creating a new culture. . But it is clear in Sheikh Farid ji's verse that he should stay away from power. He said that Baba Farid ji's verse conveys the message of humility, consideration and commonality among people.
Special speaker Dr. Gurmail Singh read a paper on 'Sheikh Farid Ji's Bani di Dharmasashtri Padhat'. He explained in detail about the symbols used in Sheikh Farid Ji's Bani. Dr. Sikandar Singh said that although 850 years may seem short regarding the era of Farid ji, but the culture created by Sheikh Farid ji's poetry is unique and eternal. He said that many people came as raiders in the Indian region and could not win people's hearts even due to oppression, but Sheikh Farid was successful in leaving an eternal impression through his poetry. On this occasion, the book 'Daag' (author Nathaniel Hawthorne) published by the language department and the novel 'Nimm Wala Bar' by Joginder Kaur Agnihotri were released. Finally Deputy Director Satnam Singh thanked everyone.