March 2015 Archive

Online Petition demands ban on Nanak Shah Fakir Movie in Australia

An online petition posted on Change.org by a user named SinghStation.net (from Melbourne, Australia) demands ban on upcoming movie Nank Shah Fakir for depicting Guru Nanak Dev Ji and His family.

Why depiction of Sikh Gurus in films like Nanak Shah Fakir or Chaar Sahibzaade is wrongful [Video]

Quoting Prof. Harinder Singh Mehboob, another Sikh author Vikramjit Singh (Australia) had termed the depiction of Sikh Gurus as “Roohani Khudkushi” (Spiritual Suicide).

Nanak Shah Fakir like attempt was inherent in recognition of previous movies such as Chaar Sahibzaade

Film producer Harinder Sikka's "Nanak Shah Fakir" (2015) movie is caught into a serious controversy for depicting first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Ji; family members of Guru Nanak Ji and the life of Guru Nanak Ji. The movie is yet to be released but it's tailors confirm that the film is made in violation of Sikh tradition which strictly prohibits depiction of Sikh Gurus in any film/ video or drama etc.

Ban on kirpans hard to justify [Editorial, NZ Herald/ Bay of Plenty Times]

The Supreme Sikh Council says the kirpan is one of five articles of faith to be worn by baptised Sikhs at all times and cannot be removed.

Now Harinder Sikka says Nanak Shah Fakir is written, directed and produced by Guru Nanak

After making a wrongful proclamation that the Akal Takht Sahib has extended support to Nanak Shah Fakir movie, Harinder Sikka maker of controversial movie "Nanak Shah Fakir" now maintains that his film was written, directed and produced by Guru Nanak's blessings.

Controversy deepens: SGPC has already rejected Nanak Shah Fakir movie, says Avtar Singh Makkar

Upcoming movie "Nanak Shah Fakir " is caught into huge controversy as the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has expressed serious concerns regarding the movie. SGPC Avtar Singh Makkar said that the SGPC has already rejected the movie.

On internal rift of Aam Aadmi Party and ouster of Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Bhushan from PAC [Talk-Show Video]

Sikh Siyasat's Editor Parmjeet Singh (Gazi) talked to Sikh author and analyst S. Ajmer Singh about internal rift of the Aam Aadmi Party that has clearly divided the party into two camps one led by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy in government Manish Sisodia and other led by Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav.

AAP may agree to demands of Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan to put pressure to resign

As the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) makes public for the first time minutes of its Political Affairs Committee (PAC) meeting - one of the few consistent demands of dissident leaders Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan - sources said the party might agree to all their demands to put pressure on them to resign.

Chatisinghpora remembers massacre of 35 residents, waits for justice even after 15 years

Apparently a serene place, this village in Shangus area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district cloaks many agonizing tales of March 20, 2000, massacre of 35 people of the minority Sikh community on the eve of then US president Bill Clinton’s visit to India.

AAP leader terms increase in salaries and perks of Punjab Cabiner as “Shameful”

Aam Aadmi Party leader H.S. Phoolka today slammed the move of the Badal-BJP led Punjab government to increase the salaries and perks given to the Punjab CM and his ministers.

Song Pindo Bahar from upcoming movie Patta Patta Singhan Da Vairi

Sound Boom Entertainment has release a song titled "Pindo Bahar" from a banned moive Patta Patta Singhan Da Vairi. The moive produced by Fateh Sports Club is already banned in India.

Initiative against drug paddlers getting immense response, claims Navtej Singh Gaggu

In a surprise move, organizations named Sabh Da Bhalla Humanity Club and Action Against Drug Committee (Regd.) floated flex boards in Gurdaspur district publishing names of alleged drug paddlers in the district. According to Navtej Singh Gaggu, administrator of these organizations, people of Gurdaspur have extended massive response to their initiative.

Delhi committee want India to commemorate conquest of Delhi by Sikh forces

The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has demanded conquest of "Lal Qila" by the Sikh forces in 1783 be celebrated every year at government level. A press release by DSGMC says [t]he conquest paved the way for end of mighty Mughal rule in India and beginning of war for Independence.

Mann Dal candidate files nomination papers for Dhuri constituency

Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann) candidate S. Surjit Singh Kalaboola yesterday filed his nomination papers for Dhuri constituency by-polls. Surjit Singh Kalaboola, who is also a member of the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC), was accompanied by party president Simranjeet Singh Mann, Dhian Singh Mand and other party leaders while filing his nomination papers.

For Bikram Majithia’s Clean chit Badal Dal supported Land Acquisition bill: HS Phoolka

Aam Aadmi Party leader and senior Supreme Court lawyer H.S. Phoolka recently condemned the passing of Land Acquisition Bill in Lok Sabha and asked people to exert pressure on the Government not to get it passed in Rajya Sabha.

Amnesty International to release annual death penalty report on April 01

On 1 April, Amnesty International will be launching this 2014 report on death penalty developments and statistics from across the globe.

Senior Hurriyat leader demands probe in Chattisinghpora massacre

Expressing concerns over the denial of justice to the victims and 15 years of impunity, senior leader of Hurriyat Conference Jammu and Kashmir and Chairman of National Front Nayeem Ahmad Khan has demanded impartial probe into Chattisinghpora massacre.

Struggle to continue until the release of Sikh Detainees, says Bapu Surat Singh’s son

Ravinderjit Singh Gogi, son of fasting Sikh activist Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa reprotedly stated that the struggle for the permanent release of Sikh political prisoners would continue until their release. He was presented in the Court by the Police with his hands cuffed in chains on March 19.

15 Years of Impunity: UK Sikh body calls for international inquiry into Chattisinghpora massacre

Today marks the 15th anniversary of the Chittisinghpura massacre when 35 innocent Sikhs were cold bloodedly murdered in the small village two-and-a-half-hours drive from Srinagar, the summer capital of the Indian occupied region of Kashmir.

South Asian Communities Link Arms for Vancouver “Path to Begampura” Conference

In 15th-century India, spiritual teacher Guru Ravidas spoke about his vision of a place called Begampura, a land without sorrow. Begampura represented the ideal society, where suffering was a thing of the past. In this place, Ravidas said, “There is no second or third status; all are equal there.”

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