In addition to the information provided in Response to Information Request IND15101 of 24 August 1993, the following was provided by a source who is former president of the Ottawa Sikh Society and former secretary of the Federation of Sikh Societies of Canada (30 Aug. 1993).

Granthis perform ceremonies at Sikh temples or gurdwaras, and therefore must be knowledgeable in religious matters. There are colleges in India that train individuals to become granthis, however, in India and throughout the world, "on the job training" is a common way of achieving the knowledge and position of granthi. There is no certification process or hierarchy for granthis, and no upper or lower age limit. Many become granthis in their twenties or thirties. There are different levels of knowledge and experience among granthis; a small gurdwara could have a relatively inexperienced granthi, while a more important gurdwara in a large Sikh community might have a few "junior" and a few "senior" granthis, these terms referring primarily to their level of knowledge and experience. Additional and/or corroborating information could not be found among the sources currently available to the DIRB.

Former president of the Ottawa Sikh Society and former secretary of the Federation of Sikh Societies of Canada, Ottawa. 30 August 1993. Telephone interview.