Derry's Indian Sikh community to celebrate the Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurpurab at Guildhall Square tomorrow

Derry's Indian Sikh community is celebrating the Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurpurab.(Birthday of the first Guru) with a free special Kitchen event at Guildhall Square tomorrow.

Guru Nanak ji  (1469 – 1539) was the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. His birth is celebrated worldwide as Guru Nanak Gurpurab on 4rth Nov.

Spokesperson for the event Dr Mukesh Chugh said: "Guru Nanak Devi Ji taught that every person is equal and should be treated equally. Sikhism teaches that Waheguru (God) created every being and is in everyone.

"Because of this teaching Sikhs may not show prejudice against anyone.

"Waheguru is formless and colourless, and the differences between humans do not make one person better than another. In the eyes of Waheguru, a kind act towards a human being is an act of worship towards Waheguru.

"At the centre of Sikh teaching about equality is the langar (kitchen).

"Every gurdwara (Sikh Temple) has a langar where all people are welcome to a free meal regardless of their sex, colour or religion. Everyone eats together in the Langar. All the food is vegetarian so that no religious group is offended.

"Guru Nanak Dev Ji established the langar because he rejected the caste system where people of different castes do not eat together. Guru Nanak Dev Ji wanted to stress the idea that everyone is equal. Everyone shares the tasks of preparation, cooking, serving and cleaning. This shows sewa - selfless service to the others in the sadhsangat (community), the gurdwara, and the world outside.

"To mark the occasion there will be free Guru Nanak’s kitchen (Langar) at Guildhall Square on 3rd Nov from 1:00 pm to 5:0 pm . All are invited to have a taste of Indian food."

For further details contact Paramjit singh Kular/Dr Mukesh Chugh on [email protected]