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'Patit' Sikh students can't study at SGPC-run colleges: SGPC president
Our Correspondent
Khanna, March 13
SGPC President Jathedar Avtar Singh declared that 'patit' Sikh students would not be allowed to continue their study in SGPC-run colleges and schools until they grow their hair. He made this declaration at the convocation ceremony at Mata Ganga Khalsa College for Girls, Kottan today.
He appealed to the students and staff to become the true disciples of Sikhism. He said this order would also be binding on staff of the colleges and school. However, he clarified that non-Sikh students would not have to abide by this direction and continue practising their religion.
He said that the SGPC would donate one crore rupees to help youth, belonging to families hit by 1984 riots, pursue higher studies.
As many as 532 girl students were conferred degrees at the ceremony. College Principal Jatinder Kaur Kottan presented the college report. Dharminder Singh Ubha, Director, SGPC Colleges, Inderjeet Singh Lopon, vice president of the college were also present on the occasion.
source: http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130314/punjab.htm#13
Our Correspondent
Khanna, March 13
SGPC President Jathedar Avtar Singh declared that 'patit' Sikh students would not be allowed to continue their study in SGPC-run colleges and schools until they grow their hair. He made this declaration at the convocation ceremony at Mata Ganga Khalsa College for Girls, Kottan today.
He appealed to the students and staff to become the true disciples of Sikhism. He said this order would also be binding on staff of the colleges and school. However, he clarified that non-Sikh students would not have to abide by this direction and continue practising their religion.
He said that the SGPC would donate one crore rupees to help youth, belonging to families hit by 1984 riots, pursue higher studies.
As many as 532 girl students were conferred degrees at the ceremony. College Principal Jatinder Kaur Kottan presented the college report. Dharminder Singh Ubha, Director, SGPC Colleges, Inderjeet Singh Lopon, vice president of the college were also present on the occasion.
source: http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130314/punjab.htm#13