Prince Charles hails the contribution of Sikh Community on 550th Gurpurab

Ahead of an official visit to India, Prince of Wales lauded contribution of Sikh Community living in United Kingdom and praised founding principles of Sikhism that has inspired world to be “selfless”. He also conveyed his “warmest wishes” to followers of Guru Nanak Dev Ji on his birth anniversary. This is his tenth visit to India.

Prince Charles extends wishes to Sikh Community

Prince Charles is on a two-day visit to India where he will be visiting a Sikh Temple in Delhi to mark 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji- founder of Sikhism and first of ten Sikh Gurus. Prior to his departure Prince of Wales released a statement with his best wishes for people of United Kingdom as well as commonwealth for celebrating 550 years of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and his messs.

“As I depart for India, on my tenth official visit, I did just want to convey my warmest best wishes to all of you in Sikh Community in United Kingdom, and across Commonwealth, on 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji”, he said. He also emphasized principles of Sikhism that has inspired world.

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'Principles of Guru Nanak guide lives to this day'

“ principles on which Guru Nanak founded Sikh religion, and which guide your lives to this day, are ones which can inspire us all – hard work, fairness, respect, and selfless service to ors. In embodying se values, Sikhs have made most profound contribution to life of this country, and continue to do so, in every imaginable field, just as you do in so many or places around world”, he added.

Addressing Sikh Community, Prince Charles who will join Duchess of Cornwall in Auckland said that he “valued and admired” community. “This week as Sikhs everywhere hour founder of your faith, my wife and I wanted you to kw just how much your community is valued and admired by us all, and that our thoughts are with you at this very special time”, he said. Prince who turns 71 on Thursday will be meeting President Ram Nath Kovind to discuss a range of issues. However, particular emphasis would be disaster resilience and climate change.

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