Avtar Singh Makkar

SGPC issues 541 Sikh Calendar

SGPC issues 541 Sikh CalendarAmritsar March 19, : The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbhandhak Committee (SGPC), on Thursday issued 541 Nanak Shahi Calendar despite objections raised by many Sikh organisations.

Avtar Singh Makkar, the President SGPC and Jathedar Akal Takhat Gurbachan Singh unwrapped the Sikh Calendar and the “Jantri” (Calendar with Sikh festivals and other religious important dates) at the information office of SGPC.

The calendar depicts the picture of smashed building of Akal Takht in 1984 during the “Operation Blue Star”.

SGPC Yet To Give Clean Chit To ‘Singh Is Kinng,’ Says Makkar

The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) has not yet given SGPC Chief Avtar Singh Makkar a clean chit to Vipul Shah’s upcoming flick ‘Singh Is Kinng’ in which Akshay Kumar sports a closely trimmed beard that resulted into protestations from the Sikh community.

SGPC Chief Avtar Singh Makkar said that Akshay Kumar with a trimmed beard in his the movie could cause problem as it would set a bad example for Sikh youth.

He also said that it may persuade young Sikh fans to follow Akshay’s appearance in the film.

Another thing that maddened the Sikh community is a line of ‘Gurbani’ narrated incorrectly.