New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and BJP national president Nitin Nabin participated in the Punjabi Gaurav Sammelan held at a hotel in Rudrapur on Thursday. The programme began amid chants of "Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh", while representatives of the Sikh community honoured Dhami with a siropa.

Dhami said the gathering was not merely a conference but a symbol of the Punjabi community's traditions, culture, values, courage, service and patriotism. He said the tradition of the Sikh Gurus is a part of India's cultural heritage. Their lives, he added, inspire people to resist injustice, serve the needy, protect humanity and keep interest above all.

The chief minister said the Punjabi and...