Five Sikh Head Priests and Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today dedicated Sikh monument 'Virasat-E-Khalsa, depicting the evolution of Khalsa Panth, to humanity.
The grand museum covers the Sikh history right from Guru Nanak era to Guru Gobind Singh’s Khalsa Raj, depicting the unparalleled sacrifices of Sikhs for unity and integrity of the country. BJP national president Nitin Gadkari, religious heads of various sections, representatives of all castes and people from various countries attended the inauguration of the monument, which was described as a new symbol of humanity depicting universal brotherhood and love.
Mr Badal and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal honoured the people associated with the project with robes of honour. Speaking on the occasion, BJP president Nitin Gadkari expressed happiness to be associated with the inaugural function of Virasat-E-Khalsa that depicted 500-year old history of Khalsa Panth. He decsribed it as a world class project that "exceeds your imaginations." Mr Sukhbir Badal, in his address, described 'Virasat-E-Khalsa' as eighth wonder of the world that was set to put Sri Anandpur Sahib on global tourist map.
Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh described it as a important day in the history when the first project of its own kind depicting history and evolution of Khalsa Panth was being inaugurated. He said the vividly depicted sacrifices of Sikhs in this memorial were set to perpetuate the memory of martyrs. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Parkash Singh Badal thanked Almighty for giving him strength and opportunity to accomplish this monumental task and his humble duty towards Sikh Panth and humanity.
He said, "We should view Virasat-E-Khalsa rising above all religions, all parties, all castes as this monument is dedicated to the humanity denoting the message of ‘Sarbatt Da Bhala’ (welfare of all) given to us by the first Guru of Sikhs." Regarding the Moshe Safidi, the architect of the monument, Mr Badal said I had met him during my visit to Israel and could motivate him to plan and construct Virasat-E-Khalsa.