Celebrating unity, diversity, and shared humanity in honor of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s 555th birth anniversary

• I.S. Saluja

PISCATAWAY, NJ (TIP): Let’s Share a Meal held a press conference to announce launch Oneness: A Light for Humanity, a landmark event celebrating unity, diversity, and shared humanity in honor of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s 555th birth anniversary.

​The Oneness program, scheduled for November 9, 2024, at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), will commemorate Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s teachings of compassion, equality, and community service. The event will feature engaging cultural performances and inspiring presentations from notable speakers, highlighting the ongoing significance of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s message.

A panelist said: “We are trying to share our spiritual value of oneness and equality at our event on November 9 at New Jersey’s Performing Arts Center in Newark. Five years ago, we conducted this at NJPAC with hundreds of people in the audience. We are again here to celebrate Guru Nanak’s 555th birth anniversary. We are fortunate to be alive during this time, and we are able, in this country to spread this kindness, spread this humanity and other wonderful values with our neighbors”.

​The organizers shared with media representatives their vision of the event’s goals, key participants, and special announcements. Mr. Onkar Singh explained that ​ Oneness 2024 builds on the core values of equality, shared humanity, and interconnectedness, seeking to transcend the boundaries of race, religion, and nationality. The event creates a space where Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s teachings and vision of unity and equality are brought to life, showcasing its relevance in today’s world.

To a question from Prof. Indrajit S Saluja, editor, The Indian Panorama about what the organizers thought about the need to involve the younger generation in their mission, a panelist said: “ Kids learn better when we show them what our values are versus what we preach. You know, we can tell them that the Sikhs stand for service; the Sikhs stand for equality; the Sikhs stand for social justice. But if we give them something to do and through which they can understand the value of Sikhism and the core principles, like go the Gurdwara, make langar, go to distribute food to the homeless shelter; that for me was my way as a mother of two children to teach them the value of Sikhism”.

“Oneness: A Light for Humanity” on November 9 promises to bring together scholars and artists from all over the world who would be contributing to spreading Guru Nanak’s message of oneness. The Guru enjoined on his followers to consider the whole humanity as one- “Maanas ki jaat, sabhe eke pahchanbo”.
Be blessed to share the Guru’s message on November 9, 2024 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC).
For more information, visit www.onenessusa.com