Reporting an event : A first for me (Part 1)

Reporting an event : A first for me (Part 1)….

This is a 2 part blog sharing my pre and post event press releases of a live event, reporting under the guidance of Dr. Smita Mishra.

Pre-Event Press Release                         

International Conference on Guru Nanak's Philosophy and Legacy

(Celebrating 550 Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak)

Venue: Master Tara Singh Auditorium(SGTB Khalsa College)

Date: 22-23 February 2019

Time: 10.00 am

Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College, University of Delhi, is organizing a two-day International Conference on Guru Nanak's Philosophy and Legacy on 22nd-23rd February 2019 to mark and celebrate the 550^th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikh religion who is revered throughout the world. In this conference, the college endeavors to remember his shared legacy in the sub-continent and at the same time vouch to recognize and highlight the contributions of various scholars in the field of Sikh studies.

Jointly organized by SGTB Khalsa college under the patronage of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee and Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee, the event will be spread across two days (22^nd-23^rd February) comprising of various sessions. The event will feature and bring together notable scholars, diplomats‚ bureaucrats, artists, political and social thinkers from across the sub-continent.

Day 1:

On 22^nd February, Friday, the conference will commence with the inaugural session comprising of the inauguration and honoring ceremony followed by the chairman’s address. Honorable Chief Guest S. Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State, Housing and Urban Affairs, GOI will address the august gathering, following which keynote address will be given by S.Navtej Singh Sarna, IFS (Rtd.), Former Ambassador, U.S.A. Bhai Gobind Singh Longowal (President of SGPC),S.Harmeet Singh Kalka (Acting President of DSGMC), S.Manjinder Singh Sirsa (General Secretary of DSGMC) and S .Roop Singh (Chief Secretary SGPC)will be the Guests of Honour. College Principal, Dr Jaswinder Singh will welcome the guests.

In the morning session notable speakers will express their views and opinions on wide arrays and domains of Sikh studies and ideologies. The session will be chaired by Dr. Jaspal Singh, Member, National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions, GOI and co-chaired by Prof. Himadri Banerjee Dept. of History, Jadavpur University.

The day’s event will conclude with an afternoon session post lunch with the theme ‘Guru Nanak and Traditions in Sikh Musicology’ chaired by Dr. Gurnam Singh, Chairperson, Gurmat Sangeet, Punjabi University, Patiala along with co-chair Dr. Frencesca Cassio, Chairperson, Sardarni Harbans Kaur Chair of Sikh Musicology, Hofstra University, New York, USA Patiala. Eminent artist & Sufi singer Rabbi Shergil along with other renowned personalities will grace this session.

Day 2:

The 2^nd day (23^rd February)will start with two technical sessions emphasizing primarily on Guru Nanak’s philosophy and his legacy. The first session with the theme ‘Guru Nanak and Philosophical Perspectives’ will  be chaired by Dr. Sudhish Pachauri, Former Pro VC, University of Delhi and along with co- chair Dr.  Mohinder Singh, Director, Bhai Vir Singh Sahitya Sadan, Delhi. The second session with ‘Legacy of Guru Nanak’  as its theme will be chaired by Dr.Mridula Mukherjee, former Director, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi with co-chair Dr. Bhagwan Josh, Professor (Rtd.), JNU. Renowned Scholars and professors will be sharing their conclusive point of view and express their valued thoughts with the gathered audience on their respective themes.

The conference will conclude with a valedictory session in the esteemed presence of Dr. Charan Singh RBI Chair Professor, IIM Bangaluru, Chairman, Punjab and Sind Bank chairing the session along with S. Harmohinder Singh Chancellor, Central University, Himachal Pradesh as the co-chair.

*NOTE- This blog is a result of collaborative contribution of the MEDIA TEAM members of the above-mentioned event. I thank Mr. Sunil Karare, Ms.Susmita Modak, Mr.Karan Raj Singh, Mr.Yashwendra, Mr.Ravi Shankar, Mr.Ankur, Mr.Lokesh, Ms.Prableen for their hard work and dedication towards successfully reporting this event.

Content Courtesy -  Mr. Karan Raj Singh, Ms.Susmita Modak, Mr.Yashwendra

Media Team Head & Co-ordinator - Dr. Smita Mishra