A number of Dharmik movies are screened and after the movies, the audience is engaged through an exciting Gurmat Quiz with prizes given to those who give correct answers. This has increased the interest of the local Sangat including the youngsters, in learning about their religion. In addition, a game known as ‘Shabadkshri’ has been devised to test the knowledge of Gurbani and shabads (Antakshri type game for Gurbani Shabads only). Various competitions on Gurmat subjects, Dharmik plays, Gurpurab celebrations and Amrit Sanchar events are also frequently undertaken as a part of Dharam Parchar. Recently when, 300th Martyrdom year of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur was celebrated, the play with the title “Mai Banda Baikharid” was staged at various places in Mumbai, which was enacted by a team, that included Jotinder in one of the lead roles. This historic play was widely applauded and appreciated by the audience. All these old and new methods of Dharam Parchar particularly through Gurmat games adopted by Jotinder and his associates have been appreciated in the media including Singh Sabha Patrika, a newsletter published by Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Mumbai, the Governing Body for Sikhs in the metropolis. Jotinder is so efficient in preparing Gurmat quiz and organizing programme like ‘Kaun
Banega Guru Da Pyara’ (on the lines of Kaun Banega Crorepati) that he has figured prominently among the Sikh preachers of Mumbai. He, along with his brother Satinderpal Singh, continue their family tradition (initiated by their grand father S. Jatinder Mohan Singh Ji) of doing Sewa of preparing Dilkhush (Salad preparation for Langar) during Gurpurab celebrations organized at Mumbai level. Lately, Jotinder has been associated with the internationally acclaimed institution ‘Basic of Sikhi’ to promote the message of Sikhism to local Sangat through a weekly ‘Why-Guru’ course – a 14 week course that covers all aspects of Sikhism, Sikh history right from the period of the Gurus to the modern times. He was actively involved in organizing and celebrating the ‘International Langar Week’ between 3rd – 9th October, where free Langar was distributed to children in orphanages and schools, while preaching the message of Sikhism amongst the people. Last, but not the least, he is also a very sweet singer and can enthrall the audience with his voice. He is the best when he sings Gurbani hymns along with his wife Ravinder Kaur in the small hours of the morning. With such youngsters engaged in Parchar we can look forward to a bright future for Sikhs as many persons will be inspired by them and become our role-models. His email is jotinder65@gmail.com.
