Bill Text: NY J00133 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 5, 2023, as Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti Day in the State of New York
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-01-10 - ADOPTED [J00133 Detail]
Download: New_York-2023-J00133-Introduced.html
Senate Resolution No. 133 BY: Senator PARKER MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 5, 2023, as Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti Day in the State of New York WHEREAS, The true architects of society and community are those extraordinary individuals whose faith and unremitting commitment have served to sustain the spiritual and cultural values of life; Sikh leader Guru Gobind Singh was undoubtedly such an individual; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 5, 2023, as Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti Day in the State of New York; and WHEREAS, The festival honors and remembers the Sikh leader Guru Gobind Singh, a truly inspirational man who was also a warrior, poet, philosopher, and spiritual master; and WHEREAS, Guru Gobind Singh was the son of the ninth Sikh guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur; after his father was killed by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, Singh became a Sikh leader when he was merely nine years of age; and WHEREAS, Throughout his purposeful life, Guru Gobind Singh fought against Muslim rulers and the injustices committed by them; he became renowned for his skills as a warrior and for the way he lived his life to set an example for others; and WHEREAS, Furthermore, Guru Gobind Singh not only mastered the art of fighting, but also focused on spreading his philosophical teachings in the Sikh community; and WHEREAS, Guru Gobind Singh also started the tradition of Khalsa, which includes Kesh (uncut hair), Kangha (a wooden comb), Kara (an iron or steel bracelet worn on the wrist), Kripan (a sword or dagger), and Kacchera (short breeches); and WHEREAS, This tradition birthed a new ceremony for Sikh warriors whose duty was to protect people from religious persecution; during this ceremony, a Khalsa Sikh was given the title of a Singh, whereas a female was called Kaur; and WHEREAS, The tradition of Khalsa in Guru Gobind's life became a way of life and the warriors had to follow a very strict code of conduct; he also finalized the "Kartarpur Pothi," a manuscript of the great Guru Granth Sahib which serves as the primary scripture of Sikhism; in total, this extraordinary man fought 13 wars against the Mughal Empire; and WHEREAS, Throughout his purposeful journey of life, Guru Gobind Singh compiled, with dignity and kindness, decades filled with gracious literary works, moral causes, and humanitarian efforts, justly earning the devotion of his followers and the admiration and respect of his fellow man; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 5, 2023, as Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti Day in the State of New York; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New York.