A Round Table discussion On Sikhism Reforms – Changing Trends In Sikh Marriages
Prerit Chauhan (Photo/Video) By Lokesh Goswami Ten News Delhi :
In a landmark decision that will have wide ramifications for the Sikh community in India and abroad, the top five Sikh priests passed a historic resolution, late last year, to make major reforms in Sikh weddings and other religious ceremonies.The resolution, passed on December 12, 2016, aims to bring back simplicity into the ceremonies and reduce financial burdens on families, thus bringing them closer to the core values of the religion, which has millions of followers globally, including North America
On Wednesday in Nation’s Capital, Press Conference and meeting of ‘INTERNATIONAL PUNJAB FORUM’ Was Held. Prominent Personalities like, Dr. Raju Chadha (Wave Group Chairman), Manjit Singh GK (President Gurudwara Management Committee), Prabhu Chawla (Editor, The New India Express) Along with other Big personalities belong to Sikh Community came together under one roof to discuss Sikh Reforms and how to kill Expenditure on Sikh Marriages.
In the heavy weight discussion some important decisions regarding Sikh Reforms were announced for the Sikh Community, along with the one of the most Important discussion on their marriage rituals were also discussed.
Speaking to Ten News, Dr. Raju Chadha Said, “The members of the community should use modern communication methods for the distribution of wedding cards. A lot of time and money is spent by families in distributing the cards door to door to their relatives and friends. This can be simplified if the cards are sent by courier or e-mail or whatsapp messenger. This will save a lot of time, money and energy of many people.”
Manjit Singh GK, President Gurudwara Management Committee Said, “The poor and the middle classes who spend money they don’t have. As the girls side bears the burden, the high expenditure on weddings fuels female foeticide and infanticide, poverty, malnutrition, illiteracy and even suicides. In other words, one wedding can set a man back by a decade as he struggles to repay the loan he has taken for his daughter’s wedding”
