Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday dedicated the recently renovated Guru Teg Bahadur Sikh museum to people as he exhorted them to uphold and emulate the high ideals of secularism and humanitarianism embodied by the ninth Sikh Guru. Addressing a gathering after inspecting the ongoing work at Panj Pyara park, he said the ninth guru of Sikhs, who founded the holy town of Anandpur Sahib, was the epitome of socialism and secularism as he sacrificed his life for the sake of preserving human rights in the country, according to an official release. Mann urged people to imbibe the spirit of self-sacrifice preached and practised by ‘Hind Di Chaadar’, Guru Teg Bahadur, who laid down his life to safeguard the freedom of worship besides upholding human and secular values. He said the ‘bani’ of Guru Teg Bahadur, which is included in the Guru Granth Sahib, preaches the message of the oneness of mankind, universal brotherhood, righteousness, valour and compassion, which need to be followed by one and all.
“Guru ji’s supreme sacrifice as protector of ‘dharma’ was unparalleled in the history of mankind and stands out as an example for humanity,” he said.
This museum is a humble tribute to this great Sikh Guru who made unparalleled sacrifices to uphold the value of righteousness, truth and freedom of faith. It is a matter of great pride and satisfaction that this museum has been rededicated to the people after equipping it with the latest technology and audio-visual presentation of its content, Mann said.
Earlier, the museum showcased Guru Sahib’s life and teachings only through paintings displayed on its walls, devoid of any light effects and audio-visual presentation. However, Mann said the upgradation and renovation work of the museum gathered pace during last year and had been completed now at a cost of nearly ₹2 crore.
The museum now portrays its content, showcasing the teachings and the supreme sacrifice made by the Guru for the protection of religion, in a chronological manner with the latest technology projection system using 2D motion and animation videos, synchronised lighting and running commentary. He said a mobile app has also been developed with which a visitor can watch and listen to the videos and commentary using his/her mobile phone. This renovated hi-tech museum will apprise visitors and pilgrims about the history replete with sacrifices and motivate the youth to the preservation of invaluable heritage.
{{/usCountry}}The museum now portrays its content, showcasing the teachings and the supreme sacrifice made by the Guru for the protection of religion, in a chronological manner with the latest technology projection system using 2D motion and animation videos, synchronised lighting and running commentary. He said a mobile app has also been developed with which a visitor can watch and listen to the videos and commentary using his/her mobile phone. This renovated hi-tech museum will apprise visitors and pilgrims about the history replete with sacrifices and motivate the youth to the preservation of invaluable heritage.
{{/usCountry}}Slamming the Akali leadership for allegedly ignoring the development of the sacred cities, Mann said though SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal had always made tall claims but had not done anything tangible for the development of these cities. He said due to the “misdeed” of the Akali leadership, the people of the state had shown them the door by trouncing them.