Bangladesh will soon have two schools that would teach Punjabi language. The institutes are being constructed by Sampardai Kar Sewa, Sarhali, a religious organization that has already set up a Sikh Research Centre (SRC) at Gurdwara NanakShahi with professor Nirol Kazi of Dhaka University as its head.
Meanwhile, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has already conducted surveys of the gurdwaras of Bangladesh for their development. On the other hand, Sampardai had been carrying out kar sewa (voluntary service) since 2004 through Bangladesh Gurdwara Management Board whose patron is jathedar of Takht Patna Sahib – Iqbal Singh. Member of Mata Amar Kaur Memorial Sewa Society – Satnam Singh Dhanoa said that Sampardai would construct two schools that would teach Punjabi language besides other subjects to local students. "Initially, the schools would provide education up to Class V and would be upgraded later," said Singh. He said that there were more than 50 Muslim students at SRC.
There existed 18 historical gurdwaras in Bangladesh but at present, only five are left. The kar sewa is being carried out at Gurdwara NanakShahi, Gurdwara Sangat Tola, Dhaka and Gurdwara Pahar Tali, Punjabi Lane, Chittagong, where a darbar and a langar hall have been constructed. Sampardai chief Baba Sukha Singh said that they had appointed eight ragi and granthis for various religious services. Two schools would be constructed each in Dhaka and Chittagong. He said they would also appoint a permanent Punjabi teacher after completion of the school buildings.
He added that Bangladesh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Suresh Kumar and secretary Naraindas look after the management. As Bangladesh has no Sikh population, a large number of Bengali Hindus as well as few Muslims attend daily prayers.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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