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Ludhiana Sikh shrine goes high-tech
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A Gurdwara in Ludhiana has innovated newer ways to reach out to believers. The Gurudwara has wide screens for devotees to understand better the hymns of the scripture the priests sing.
Its adoration or veneration of Gurugranth Sahib, the generation next brought up in cosmopolitan ambiences, cannot understand the text of the Gurbani, literally 'the
words of the teachers'. Only for this purposes big screens have been installed.
Everyday some 50,000 people come to pray at Gurudwara
Dukhniwaran, located in the heart of the city. A majority
of the youngsters and people of other faiths, find it
difficult to understand the meaning of Gurbani.
A screen projects the scripts of the verses in Gurmukhi
and translations in English, which has
helped the devotees sing along karaoke style.
They read, understand and pitch in while the devotional
songs are being sung live by the Gurudwara choir.
Over-head projector enabled displays are common in
Gurudwaras in Western countries but has been installed for
the first time in India at this Gurudwara.
The younger generation having little knowledge of the
gurbani now read and sings. Not only children, but even the
young and the old, derive enormous benefit from this screen.
"The screen is common in Gurudwaras abroad, but has been
installed for the first time at Gurudwara Dukhniwaran in
India. The younger generation having little knowledge of
the gurbani now read and sings. Not only children, but even
the young and the old, derive enormous benefit from this
screen," said Pritpal Singh, the President of the Gurudwara
management.
Simranjit Singh, a devotee says the hi-tech device has made
him understand the philosophy, depth and truth in the
religious scriptures better.
"The benefit of a projector is that earlier we just sat in
a Gurudwara, but we were not able to understand what the
thoughts were. Now, with the help of projector we
understand the exact meaning of gurbani. This is very good
for everyone," says Simranjit Singh.
For many believers, introduction of new technology has
helped understand better the finer aspects of the hymns.
"The screen is very beneficial for everyone, I think
because one can understand each and every word clearly and
we can sing shabads (verses) by viewing this screen.
Moreover the people who sing the shabads incorrectly, it's
very beneficial for them especially. This way, they can
sing it correctly," said Daljit Kaur another devotee.
A volunteer who operates it on the computer displays the
same as is sung by the gurbani singers.
Bureau Report
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