The lake located in Victoria, Australia, is named after Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
A lake in the Berwick Springs area has been named “Guru Nanak Lake”, honoring the Sikh community and their contributions in the Australian state of Victoria. This decision was taken on the occasion of the 555th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji (November 15). Victorian multiculturalism
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Berwick Springs Lake was renamed “Guru Nanak Lake” as part of the “Name a Place” campaign in the Australian state of Victoria. This campaign of the Government of Victoria has been started with the aim of honoring prominent personalities of minority and special communities of the society. Under this initiative, the lake was named after the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev Ji, which is a matter of pride for the Sikh community.
People of Sikh community reached the naming program of the lake.
Jasbir Singh Suropada, Chairman of the Sikh Interfaith Council of Victoria, had a special contribution behind this naming, who started talks on this topic with the Prime Minister of Victoria in 2018. Suropada said that now this lake will be known as “Guru Nanak Lake” and its name will be recorded in government gazettes and other official documents. He also said that this naming will inspire people visiting the lake to know about Guru Nanak Ji and Sikhism.
People of Sikh community reached the naming ceremony
This historic naming ceremony began with a “Welcome to Country” ceremony by Uncle Mark Brown of the Bunnurong community. The honor is a symbol of recognition of the history and contributions of the Sikh community and reflects Victoria's multicultural society.
Board installed on the lake after naming.
0.8% Sikhs settle in Australia
The Sikh community is a rapidly growing community in Victoria, Australia. The overall Sikh community in Australia numbers more than 210,000, which is approximately 0.8% of the entire country's population. In the state of Victoria, a large part of the Sikh community is settled. Where he has established many Gurudwaras and plays an active role in the society. The Sikh community has also made important contributions in business, arts, military and various social and cultural programs.
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