Officers from the Brisbane Region had the privilege of celebrating the 550th birth anniversary of the founder of Sikh religion, Guru Nanak Dev Ji, alongside hundreds from across the local Sikh community.
The anniversary is being celebrating by Sikhs across the world.
Our police not only had the chance to visit the Brisbane Sikh Temple for its annual Neighbourhood Open Day, but also the opportunity to attend special Langars (community kitchens) serving free traditional vegetarian meals to the masses in Brisbane’s North Side and King George Square.
During the annual open day, officers were treated to a series of presentations, reflections and insights by Elders from across the faith, as well as the opportunity to engage with leaders from various organisations in celebrating the Sikh faith.
Local Sikh leader Jatinder Kaur said they want to use the historic anniversary as an opportunity to show others in the community what their religion is all about.
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