MICHIGAN STATE SENATE COMMEMORATES SIKHS ON 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST INSTALLATION OF SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB

April 01, 2004                                                     19th Chait, 536 Nanakshahi

Lansing, MI – On April 1, 2004, Michigan State Senator Michael Switalski introduced a special resolution commemorating the 400th anniversary of the first installation of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib at the Golden Temple, Amritsar.

Senator Michael Switalski spoke eloquently about the principles of the Sikh faith and Sri Guru Granth Sahib. He recognized that the Guru Granth Sahib has a universal message of truth, compassion, equality and service toward all humankind. Thereafter, he introduced to the Senate the attending members of the Sikh Community. All Senators applauded the Sikh members and congratulated them on the anniversary.

 

 

UNITED SIKHS and the Sikh Society of Michigan thank Senator Michael Switalski for his efforts in introducing this special resolution.

 




In addition, UNITED SIKHS congratulates Gurdwara Madison Heights (The Sikh Society of Michigan) and the Michigan Sikh Sangat for organizing this event.

 

 

To view the resolution, please see below.

Senator Michael Switalski http://www.senate.mi.gov/switalski/index.htm

Gurdwara Madison Heights: http://www.michigangurudwara.com/
 

 

MICHIGAN SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST INSTALLATION OF THE SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB AT THE GOLDEN TEMPLE.

 

 

By Senators

 

     WHEREAS, Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the Holy Sikh Scripture, is a compilation of the divine revelations not only to the Sikh Gurus   

     but also to the saints of  other faiths reaffirming the fundamental unity of all religions; and
     WHEREAS, Sri Guru Granth Sahib was revealed to the world through the passive agency of the Sikh Gurus; and

     WHEREAS, The Holy Sikh Scripture embodies the Universal message of Truth, Compassion, Peace, Equality, and Service
     toward all humankind; and

     WHEREAS, The fifth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Arjan Sahib, compiled and consecrated the Holy Sikh Scripture, giving self-
     definition to the Sikh Nation
     that originated the Sikh homeland of the Punjab; and
     WHEREAS, This year marks the 400th anniversary of the first installation of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib at the Darbar Sahib,
     commonly known as the  Golden Temple, in Amritsar; and
     WHEREAS, Sikhs have been a part of the state of Michigan since the early 1950s when the early pioneers settled in the region  
     around Detroit; and

     WHEREAS, Sikhs in the state of Michigan are a vibrant community and

     Contributes significantly to the economic, social, and cultural well-being of the state and its citizens;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate congratulate the Sikh Nation on the 400th anniversary of the installation
     of Sri Guru Granth  Sahib; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution should immediately be transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to
     the Sikh Society of Michigan, Madison Heights, Michigan.

 

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