October 2013 Archive

Jammu: Sikh body seeks justice for victims of the Sikh genocide 1984; Staged protest against Congress party

Jammu/ India (October 31, 2013): It is learnt that the National Sikh Front (NSF) today held a protest here against Congress leaders for their involvement in the brutal genocidal massacres of innocent Sikhs following the assassination of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on October 31, 1984.

Sikhs for Justice addresses press conference at Geneva about the Sikh Genocide 1984 petition

Geneva, Switzerland (October 31, 2013): A 58 minutes and 31 seconds long video of press conference held by Sikhs for Justice and others at Geneva about the Sikh Genocide 1984 petition has appeared on YouTube channel of a bilingual news website "Punjab Spectrum".

29 Years of Sikh Genocide: Protest against India before UN Geneva on November 1; More than 10,000 European Sikhs expected to attend

Geneva, Switzerland (October 31, 2013): According to available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN): [m]ore than 10 000 Sikhs are expected to join the protest in front of UN Office in Geneva on November 1, 2013. The protestors from Europe, Canada and United States are coming to Switzerland to mark the 29th year of 1984 attacks on Sikhs in India. The gathering before UN is to highlight the denial of justice to the victims of November 1984 and expose the impunity to those who perpetrated violence against Sikhs.

Sikh Nation honoured kin of Indira Gandhi’s assassins at Akal Takht

Amritsar, Punjab (October 31, 2013): The SGPC along with Dal Khalsa and Akali Dal Panch Pardani today observed the martyrdom day of Bhai Beant Singh, who assassinated late Indira Gandhi the then Prime Minister of India 29 years ago on this day.

Punjabi News Bulletin (October 31, 2013) by Sikh Siyasat News [audio #news #podcast]

Ludhiana, Punjab (October 31, 2013): This is a news bulletin released by the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) on October 31, 2013. SSN news bulletins primarily focus on Punjab and Sikh related issues.

Bhai Beant Singh’s martyrdom day observed at Akal Takht; Kin honored by Jathedar, Sikh bodies

Amritsar, Punjab (October 31, 2013): An annual function was held this morning at Akal Takht Sahib to mark the 29th martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed Beant Singh who had laid his life while punishing Indira Gandhi for ordering attack on holiest Sikh shrine – Darbar Sahib, Amritsar.

Sikh groups tackle race and religion-based bullying in Surrey schools

Surrey, Canada (October 31, 2013): According to a news reported by Vancouver Desi: [e]very summer at Mission’s West Coast Sikh Youth Alliance Summer Camp, bullying is top of mind.

Young Sikh Leaders Workshop by United Sikhs: Youths engage leadership and advocacy lessons

Washington D.C. (October 31, 2013): It is learnt that the Sikh youths had an amazing opportunity to meet with community leaders for a rare lesson in leadership and advocacy rights on Capitol Hill. The United Sikhs Young Sikh Leaders Workshop (YSLW) provided students of undergraduate universities to gather at Washington D.C. to build their leadership and advocacy skills. They met with Sikh activists and leaders to learn about issues that affect the Sikh American community and discovered possible actions that may be taken to make a difference in the community.

Raj Kakra to come up with his first movie “Qaum/Kaum De Heere”; Movie poster depicts Indira Gandhi’s assassination

Chandigarh/ Punjab (October 30, 2013): Raj Kakra, a Punjabi lyricist-cum-singer turned actor, has released a poster of his upcoming Punjabi movie “Kaum de Heere” on his facebook fans page.

Dal Khalsa writes to UN Women focusing on plight and pain of Sikh women victim of Nov 1984 massacre

Amritsar, Punjab (October 30, 2013): According to information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) Sikh organization “Dal Khalsa” has approached the ‘UN Women’ focusing on the plight, pain and agony of the Sikh women victim of November 1984 massacre in Delhi and elsewhere in India.

Sikh Human Development Foundation distributed scholarships worth Rs. 1 Crore to students

Washington, United States (October 30, 2013): According to information sent to the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) by the Sikh Human Development Foundation (SHDF), this Washington-based Sikh body has been granting scholarships to needy students pursuing higher education in Punjab and other northern Indian states. This year the Foundation has given scholarships to 508 students in 159 institutions/colleges, totaling over $200,000.

News Bulletin (October 30, 2013) by Sikh Siyasat News [audio news]

Ludhiana, Punjab (October 30, 2013): This is a news bulletin released by the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) on October 30, 2013. SSN news bulletins primarily focus on Punjab and Sikh related issues.

Shiv Sena attempt to remove hoardings of “Freedom and Justice March” foiled by Sikh sangat at Jalandhar

Jalandhar, Punjab (October 30, 2013): It is learnt that on October 29, 2013 some Shiv Sena activists attempted to remove the hoardings of “Freedom and Justice March” at Jyoti Chowk Jalandhar. The “Freedom and Justice March” is to be held on November 01 in the Jalandhar city by various Sikh Organizations.

Sikhs meet face to face with US Congressmen and Federal Agencies to voice their concerns

Washington D.C., USA (October 30, 2013): It is learnt that the United Sikhs, a US based Sikh NGO, arranged an event where the Sikh community of US got a chance to meet US Congressmen from different regions and federal agency officials face to face. Sikh activists and community members shared their concerns and expressed the need for change in the policies.

Sikh nation to hold annual Shaheedi Samagam to mark martyrdom day of Bhai Beant Singh at Akal Takht Sahib

Amritsar, Punjab (October 29, 2013): Sikh nation will be observing the martyrdom day of Shaheed Beant Singh on October 31, 2013 at Akal Takht Sahib in Amritsar. As an annual practise the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has began Akhand Paath of Guru Granth Sahib Ji near Akal Takht Sahib in the memory of Bhai Beant Singh, which will conclude on October 31.

Cancer Express carries sufferers of India’s Deadly Waters – an extensive article on Cancer Crisis of Punjab (#mustread)

Bathinda/ Chandigarh (October 29, 2013): A detailed story-type-news article has appeared at Bloomberg BusinessWeek (News from Bloomberg)'s website. The article titled: Bloomberg News - Cancer Express Carries Sufferers of India’s Deadly Waters by Rakteem Katakey and Archana Chaudhary discusses the cancer crisis of Punjab in a touching manner extensively.

News Bulletin (October 29, 2013) by Sikh Siyasat News [audio news]

Ludhiana, Punjab (October 29, 2013): Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) has launched daily news bulletin service on trial basis. This is first news bulletin, that was released on October 29, 2013.

Move to get gadhri Bhai Mewa Singh’s name be removed from Canada’s criminal records

Vancouver, Canada (October 29, 2013): Around 100 years after Ghadri Bhai Mewa Singh became the first Sikh from India/Punjab to be executed in Canada on charges of killing a senior British officer there, the Punjabis residing in the country are moving a petition against branding him as a criminal in the Canadian historical and legal records.

“1984 Yes Its Genocide” petition gets 1 million signatures; Sikh bodies to submit petition to Geneva on Nov. 01

New York/ Chandigarh (October 29, 2013): It is learnt that around 1 million (ten lakh) persons have already signed the Sikh Genocide 1984 Petition. The shall be submitted to United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay in Geneva by various Sikh and human rights organizations on November 1, 2013 which marks the 29th anniversary of the genocide of Sikhs in November 1984.

Appeal to sign the Sikh genocide 1984 petition to be submitted to the UN

Chandigarh (October 28, 2013): All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) president Karnail Singh Peermohamad) has appealed to the Sikh masses and the public in general to put their signature on the Sikh Genocide 1984 petition. The petition shall be submitted to the UN Office of Commission Human Rights on November 01, 2013 along with all the signatures.

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