Chandigarh: Punjab Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said that as many as 5,52,677 students from nearly 4,500 schools across the state have participated in school-level competitions being organised as part of the year-long celebrations marking the 650th Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji Maharaj.
Disclosing this, Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said that the school-level competitions aim to familiarise students with the life, teachings and philosophy of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji Maharaj and to inspire them to follow the ideals of equality, social harmony, fraternity and justice.
The Minister said that various activities, including online and offline quizzes, painting competitions, essay-writing competitions and debates, are being organised for students. A pledge to uphold constitutional values and promote an egalitarian society also forms part of these activities.
Sond said that the teachings of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji Maharaj continue to hold immense relevance in contemporary society, particularly his message of equality, human dignity and freedom from social discrimination.
The Minister urged students and educational institutions to participate enthusiastically in the celebrations and take inspiration from the teachings of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji Maharaj to uphold the values of equality, brotherhood and social justice.
