NEW
DELHI (ICNS): Hindus, Sikhs and Christians will sing devotional songs
together this Sunday evening in the premises of Sacred Heart Cathedral
in New Delhi in their efforts to promote inter-religious peace.
Music group of ISKCON temple in the city and that of Bangla Sahib
Gurudwara, the Sikh temple near the Cathedral, will join Catholics in
singing praises to God, said a press release from the media commission
of Delhi archdiocese. The
music program is second such event that Catholics organize. The first
of its kind was done at the Church of the Transfiguration, East of
Kailash, where the parishioners together with devotees of ISKCON temple
witnessed their Gurus singing on the same platform on June 29. These
two groups came together first time for a purpose though the ISKCON
temple and the Church of Transfiguration existed on the same road for
years. According to Shree Satnam Singh Uppal, manager of
Bangla Sahib gurudwara, “music in Sikh religion existed form the
beginning and it is the part of our worship. We would be happy to join
in this concert for bringing people together.” “Music has the
power to unite people and rise above the barriers. And what better
cause can be than transcending the boundaries of religion and singing
for humanity, for peace and harmony?” he asked. Swami Radha Das of ISKCON temple has agreed to join with his team once again gladly to sing for peace and harmony. Fr.
Norbert SVD, a trained musician will keep lead the program. Fr. Jas,
the assistant Parish Priest of Defence Colony and a Tabla player would
accompany him in this concert. “There will also be some youth
participation in the concert,” the release said.
DELHI (ICNS): Hindus, Sikhs and Christians will sing devotional songs
together this Sunday evening in the premises of Sacred Heart Cathedral
in New Delhi in their efforts to promote inter-religious peace.
Music group of ISKCON temple in the city and that of Bangla Sahib
Gurudwara, the Sikh temple near the Cathedral, will join Catholics in
singing praises to God, said a press release from the media commission
of Delhi archdiocese. The
music program is second such event that Catholics organize. The first
of its kind was done at the Church of the Transfiguration, East of
Kailash, where the parishioners together with devotees of ISKCON temple
witnessed their Gurus singing on the same platform on June 29. These
two groups came together first time for a purpose though the ISKCON
temple and the Church of Transfiguration existed on the same road for
years. According to Shree Satnam Singh Uppal, manager of
Bangla Sahib gurudwara, “music in Sikh religion existed form the
beginning and it is the part of our worship. We would be happy to join
in this concert for bringing people together.” “Music has the
power to unite people and rise above the barriers. And what better
cause can be than transcending the boundaries of religion and singing
for humanity, for peace and harmony?” he asked. Swami Radha Das of ISKCON temple has agreed to join with his team once again gladly to sing for peace and harmony. Fr.
Norbert SVD, a trained musician will keep lead the program. Fr. Jas,
the assistant Parish Priest of Defence Colony and a Tabla player would
accompany him in this concert. “There will also be some youth
participation in the concert,” the release said.
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