Sikhs worldwide are planting 550 trees in their respective communities to celebrate the 550th anniversary of Guru Nanak's birth. (CBC)
Guru Nanak’s words, his life, his love. It’s still alive in all of us and it’s meant to be shared with the world. God comes in so many different forms to us, and it’s not always what we think God should look like.
For us, the ‘Kartarpur Corridor’ comes close to the bringing down of the Berlin Wall! This is arguably the biggest breakthrough of Indo-Pak diplomacy since 1947 - DYA SINGH
The issuance of the coin comes on the heels of a number of other initiatives from the Pakistan side which is throwing open its arms to welcome Sikhs for the commemoration. #GuruNanak550
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The city will announce the date of the official renaming ceremony after the change is approved through the normal processes at the Region of Peel.
The coin image depicts Maharajah Ranjit Singh sitting (on his knees) in front of Guru Nanak (seated cross legged) and offering floral tributes at the feet of the Guru. In the middle is a Sikh flag (Nishan) separating both individuals and signifying Sikh Sovereignty. The coin shows the humility of the Maharajah and subservience to the Guru.
The coin comes ahead of the inauguration of the Kartarpur corridor on November 9.
National carrier Air India has painted "Ik Onkar" on one of its top model aircraft to commemorate 550th birthday of Guru Nanak.