The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) held a special general meeting on 5 Aug attended by head granthi (reciter) of Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple) Giani Raghbir Singh, SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami, and nearly 100 SGPC members. After the meeting the SGPC unanimously passed a resolution urging the Jathedars (leaders) to uphold the traditional honor, authority, and spiritual significance of the Takhts (thrones). While each Takht has its own historical and regional significance, the resolution stressed that all five Takhts operate under one uniform gurmat maryada (Code of the Guru’s Way) and the will of the Guru. While all five Takhts are important in their own right, the Panth (Sikh collective) collectively recognizes the supremacy of Sri Akal Takht Sahib (Eternal Throne, AT). Meanwhile, a Sikh family from Germany has approached AT saying that Gurdwara Singh Sabha in Singen, Germany, refused them the right to perform Bhog and Antim Ardas (last prayers) after the death of their mother. AT has directed the Gurdwara committee to lift the ban imposed on the family and submit a written clarification within two weeks. Bagicha Singh, in-charge of the AT secretariat, said a letter has been issued to Gurdwara president Davinder Singh instructing him to revoke the ban on Daljit Singh and Parmjit Singh, along with their family members, from entering the Gurdwara. Concurrently, concerned over the spread of misinformation related to Gurbani, Sikh history, and religious teachings through Artificial Intelligence platforms, the SGPC has called on the union government to formulate a concrete policy to curb such practices. The SGPC has also written to multiple AI companies, urging them to take immediate corrective measures. However, most of these AI platforms are open source and their companies cannot do much to correct the content. There is a need for SGPC to form a team to feed correct information and the platforms will likely incorporate (earlier coverage).
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