Sikh Education and Welfare Centre inaugurated in Brisbane

Brisbane’s Sikh community has welcomed the purchase of a new 4.5 Million property to open an Educational and Welfare Centre in the suburb of Eight Miles Plains. The facility is expected to meet the growing religious and social needs of the community.

Sikh Education and Welfare Centre, Brisbane

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Sikhs in Brisbane have seen a need to preserve and propagate its cultural and religious identity and hence to have this Education and Welfare Centre with a new direction and purpose.

Brisbane Sikh Temple started its congregation in 1988. Ever since, the Sikh community has grown in significant numbers.

Jasjot Singh, President of the Brisbane Sikh Temple told SBS Punjabi that the Gurdwara [Sikh Temple] is the most important building for the Sikh community.

“The community not only looks at Gurdwara to fulfil their spiritual needs but also to seek guidance to their ever-growing social needs,” said Mr Singh.

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The new property is located at a walking distance from the Gurdwara situated in the suburb of Eight Miles Plains.

Mr Singh said the property will be used for the newly proposed Educational and Welfare Centre.

"We are pleased to announce that the Brisbane Sikh Temple with the help of the local Sikh community has purchased a new 4.5 Million property at a cost of approximately 4.5 Million dollars," said Mr Singh.

“The Educational and Welfare Centre will offer a unique Sikhi learning experience that reaches out to all age groups.

“The Centre will not only augment Gurdwara’s role in propagating Sikh value and teachings but also to serve the growing social needs of the community.

“The new property is equipped with the facilities including a seminar room, a multipurpose open hall that can also be used as a recital hall; kids play area and six houses to accommodate people with compelling needs including those who are victims of domestic violence.

“Last week, we’d the opening ceremony that started with the blessing of holy Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

“The head priest read extracts from the scriptures and thereby blessed the assembled congregation, honouring the many hundreds of people who have contributed towards purchasing the property.

“We are feeling blessed today. We needed a building to accommodate the needs of ever increasing population of Sikhs in Brisbane and the nearby areas.

“We are thankful to the community members who supported towards this cause,” said Jasjot Singh, President of the Brisbane Sikh Temple.