SGGS Conference 2019

Eighth Annual Conference on Sri Guru Granth Sahib (2019)

Sponsored by Chardi Kalaa Foundation, Sikh Gurdwara San Jose and SikhNet

Celebrating the Prakash Diwas of our holy scripture Sri Guru Granth Sahib at Sri Harmandir Sahib Amritsar in 1604 AD.
Conference Speakers

Conference Theme
“ Applying the timeless, universal message of SGGS – across centuries, cultures, religions and continents – in today’s world”

When: Saturday September 7, 20191– 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Where: Library, Sikh Gurdwara San Jose
3636 Gurdwara Ave 
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 274-9373  
[Seventh Annual SGGS Conference 2018]
[Sixth Annual SGGS Conference 2017]
[Fifth Annual SGGS Conference 2016]
[Fourth Annual SGGS Conference 2015]
[Third Annual SGGS Conference 2014]
[Second Annual SGGS Conference 2013]
[First Annual SGGS Conference 2012]

Conferenc Program

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8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Breakfast (Langar hall) and registration
Session 1Chairperson: Dr. Inder Mohan Singh
9:00 a.m. – 9:05 a.m.Ardaas
9:05 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.Kirtan by Youth
9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.Panel – “Sikh Dating and Marriage in the Diaspora”
Panel leader – Sn. Jessi Kaur
Panelists: Amrita Ghumman, Simran Ghumman,
Pushpindar Kaur, Jagmohan Singh Sahni, Daljeet Singh Virdi
11:15 a.m. – 11:35 a.m.Break and refreshments
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Session 2Chairperson: S. Jagjot Singh
11:35 a.m. – 11:55 a.m.Release of Dr. J.S. Neki’s Books by Dr. Inder Mohan Singh and Mrs. Kanwerjit Neki
11:55 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Guru Nanak’s legacy; Half a Millennium Later
Dr. I.J. Singh
12:30 p.m. – 1:05 p.m.Guru Nanak’s concept of Practical Spirituality through Truthful living
S. Rawel Singh 
1:05 p.m. – 1:55 p.m.Lunch
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Session 3Chairperson: Dr. Gurinder Pal Singh
1:55 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.Journey to Pakistan – to Connect with  Sikh Heritage
Sn. Gurpreet Kaur
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p..m.Speeches by Youth (1-3)
3:00 p.m. – 3:35 p.m. Building A World Without Walls – Spreading the message of Jagat Guru Baba
S. Ralph Singh  
3:35 p.m. – 3:55 p.m.Break and refreshments
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Session 4Chairperson: Sn. Reshma Kaur
3:55 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Home of the Beloved
Sn. Jessi Kaur
4:30 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.Speeches by Youth (4-5)
4:50 p.m. – 5:25 p.m.ਐਸਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਹੋਇ –  Awakening to Naam
S. Chetandeep Singh
5:25 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.The Delightful Wit of Guru Nanak’s Lessons
Dr. Kuldeep Singh
6:00 p.m.Closing Remarks
6:10 p.m.Dinner in South Hall (sponsored by Chardi Kalaa Foundation)
6:30 p.m.Understanding Gurbani
Dinner Talk by Dr. Dalvir Pannu


For those of you who don’t live in the San Jose, Califorina Area, This year you can also tune in and watch the conference LIVE on SikhNet Facebook.
To watch the live broadcast on the day of the event visit: https://www.facebook.com/pg/sikhnet/posts/ Then scroll down on the page and you should see the live broadcast showing during the time of the event.