March 2011 Archive

Ecosikh want Hola Mohalla and Anandpur Sahib be declared plastic free

Ludhiana (March 13, 2011): A Washington based international Sikh Group EcoSikh has appealed to Giani Tarlochan Singh, Jathedar of Takhat Keshgarh to persuade authorities and the pilgrims coming to Anandpur Sahib to not use plastic bags and plastic products and to ban these items from this sacred Sikh site.

Haryana’s resolutions on distribution of Punjab waters is a useless political stunt: SSF

Chandigarh (March 12, 2011): The Sikh Students Federation today termed the Haryana Assembly’s move to adopt resolution urging the Center to scrap law passed by Punjab Assembly in 2004 which revoked the so-called agreements authorizing allocation of Punjab’s river water to non-riparian states, including Haryana, as a useless “political stunt”.

Sikh masses to celebrate Sikh Environment Day on March 14th

Chandigarh (March 11, 2011): EcoSikh officials introduced mass mobilization of Sikhs to celebrate the Sikh Environment Day on March 14th for the second time.

Sikh delegation urged UNESCO to preserve the Hondh Massacre site as Genocidal Site under World Heritage Program

New York (March 10, 2011): A delegation of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) met and apprised Her Excellency Irina Bokova, Director General UNESCO on March 10 in New York about the discovery of “Mass Grave” of Sikhs in Hondh-Chillar, District Rewari, Haryana, India and submitted a written request asking UNESCO to preserve and manage the ruins of Hondh-Chillar as genocidal site under World Heritage Program.

Dal Khalsa talks tough as SGPC has failed to raise the memorial of 84 holocaust

Amritsar (March 10, 2011): The Dal Khalsa hits out at the SGPC as it has failed to raise the memorial inside Darbar Sahib (Amritsar) complex in memory of those who were killed during army assault code named “Operation Blue Star” in June 1984.

AGPC delegation meets US authorities over the Hondh Massacre issue

A high level delegation of American Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (AGPC) met US State Department officials and discussed with them the human rights issue of killing of Sikhs at Village Hondh Chillar in Rewari District of Haryana in November 1984. Other issues relating to minorities living in South Asia were also discussed in the meeting held on Tuesday evening.

Shooting of Elk Groove Sikhs threatens Freedom of Religion: Canadian Sikh Coalition

Surry (March 8, 2011): Two elderly members of the California Sikh community were shot on Friday while walking in a Sacramento suburb. Surinder Singh, 65 and Gurmej Singh Atwal, 78, were on a late afternoon stroll in Elk Grove when an unknown suspect in a pickup truck opened fire on them. Police believe they were most likely targeted after being mistaken for Muslims because they were wearing dastaar. Mr. Singh died of his injuries and Mr. Atwal remains in critical condition.

SJF targets Badal Dal for its’ irresponsible behavior

California (March 8, 2011): In a statement issued by the co-ordination committee of the Sikhs for Justice, the organizations has targeted Punjab’s ruling party, Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) for its’ alleged irresponsible behavior.

Hondh Massacre of 2 November 1984 (Sikh Genocide – Kavishri)

This Kavishri (poem) presents the painful account of the Hondh Massacre. It was recorded on 6 March, 2011 during a Samagam held by Sikh Sangat at Village Hondh to remember the innocent victims.

Samagam held at the site of Hondh Massacre; Site to be preserved as “Sikh Genocide memorial”

Hondh, HARYANA (March 06, 2011): In the presence of the recently rediscovered site of a mass grave from the 1984 Sikh Genocide, the foundation stone of "Sikh Genocide Memorial" was laid at Gurudwara Village Hondh-Chillar Under the patronage of Sri Akal Takhat Sahib Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh, in the presence of thousands of Sikhs who gathered today to pay respect to the victims.

Another living paradigm of Sikh Genocide uncovered

Pataudi, HARYANA (March 05, 2011): Another living paradigm of Sikh Genocide is uncovered at Pataudi, District Gurgaon, where 17 Sikhs were brutally killed on November 2, 1984 by a strong mob lead by congress local leaders.

Carnage at Pataudi had claimed life of 17 innocent Sikhs

Pataudi, HARYANA (March 05, 2011): An investigation held by TEHELKA has revealed that 17 Sikhs were massacred at Pataudi (Haryana) during the outbreak of genocidal violance against Sikhs on November 1, 1984. March 05, 2011 issue of TEHELKA magazine carried an investigative report in this regard.

After 26 years, 4 Months and four days, Parkash held at Gurudwara Sahib of Village Hondh

Hondh/Rewari (March 04, 2011): An akhand path for the peace of departed souls started today at the site of Hondh-Chillar carnage in Rewari district of Haryana by the Sikh Sangat.

Giaspura’s house ransacked

Ludhiana, Punjab (March 04, 2011): Miscreants ransacked the parental house of Manvinder Singh, a whistle-blower in the Hond Chillar village massacre, in which several Sikhs were killed during 1984.

Stand by your promise; Terminate section 5 of PTAA: SSF tells Punjab Govt

Patiala, PUNJAB (March 04, 2011): The Sikh Students Federation has strongly criticized the ruling SAD (Badal) for its’ alleged failure to safeguard the riparian rights of the people of Punjab. The organization has maintained that the economical as well as ecological interests of Punjab are closely linked with its’ riparian rights that are being denied since the partition of 1947.

Hondh Massacre Issue: Haryana’s inaction irks Sikh body

Amritsar (February 02, 2011): The Dal Khalsa has slammed Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda for the delay in setting up a judicial commission to ascertain who ordered the killings of 32 Sikhs and under whose instructions and patronization such well planned assault was organized in the village Hondh Chiller 26 years ago.

Congress (I) summoned by U.S. Federal Court for organizing 1984 Sikh Massacre

New York (March 1, 2011): On March 01, 2011, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued summons against Congress (I) for conspiring, aiding, abetting and carrying out organized attacks on Sikh population of India in November 1984. The summons against Congress have been issued pursuant to a class action law suit filed (SFJ v. Congress (I) SDNY (10 CV 2940)) under Alien Tort Claims Act (ATCA) and Torture Victim Protection Act (TVPA).

The Hondh Massacre is Evidence Of India’s State Sponsored Genocide: AGPC

San Francisco, USA (March 01, 2011): The newly discovered ruins of the small Sikh village of Hondh-Chillar in northern India serve as a mass grave after state sponsored Hindu nationalists destroyed it in November 1984.

Hondh Massacre: Why mismatch in figures?

Ludhiana, PUNJAB (March 01, 2011): More than 26 years after the November 1984 Sikh massacre in village Hondh Chillar, Haryana government has acknowledged killings of 32 persons in village Hondh Chillar in Rewari district, Haryana on November 2, 1984.

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