March 2015 Archive

UK Sikhs Celebrate Sikh Environment Day in Smethwick

A release by Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Smethwick says [S]ikhs from Sandwell and Birmingham come together to celebrate Sikh Environment Day, the start of the Sikh New Year (Nanakshahi 547) and Birth Anniversary of the 7th Guru Sri Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji.

[Video] City of Stockton Proclamation Recognizes “Ongoing Impact” of 1984 Sikh Genocide on Indian Minorities

A 30-year-old massacre of Sikhs by the government of India gained fresh attention in California on Tuesday when the City of Stockton, home to the oldest community of Sikhs in the United States, passed a proclamation recognizing the 1984 Sikh Genocide and praising religious liberty.

SGPC likely to revert to Bikrami Calendar, may keep ‘Nanakshahi’ label; Media reports

There are reports that the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) may revert to Bikrami Calendar replacing out Nanakshahi Calendar. As per media reports SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar yesterday met Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh to seek clarity over the issue of calendar for the Sikh New Year beginning March 14, 2015.

Proclamation: 1984 Sikh Genocide and Praising the Values of Religious Liberty

Whereas, The United States is home to over 500,000 Sikhs and San Joaquin County is the location of the oldest Sikh-American community, Stockton Gurdwara, which was founded in 1912 and, one year later, the Ghadar Party formed, the first organized and sustained campaign of resistance to the British Empire’s occupation of the Indian subcontinent [...]

City of Stockton Proclamation Recognizes “Ongoing Impact” of 1984 Sikh Genocide on Indian Minorities

A 30-year-old massacre of Sikhs by the government of India gained fresh attention in California on Tuesday when the City of Stockton, home to the oldest community of Sikhs in the United States, passed a proclamation recognizing the 1984 Sikh Genocide and praising religious liberty.

No such thing as umbrella bodies for Sikhs In the UK: Sikh Federation (UK)

Umbrella bodies for Sikhs and other faith communities in the UK are a thing of the past. These bodies were traditionally encouraged by the UK Government and officials for ‘representational’ purposes as they liked to deal with one or two community leaders in return for ‘official patronage’. The membership/leadership of these organisations has become elitist, often controlled by one or two individuals since being established and often lacking mass support.

Dental student from Ropar (Punjab) found dead in California (USA)

A 37-year-old Punjabi woman dental student has been found dead in Albany, the US city's first homicide victim since 2004, officials reportedly said on Wednesday.

Some amendments to Land Bill cosmetic, fail to address key issues: Amnesty International India

Amendments to India’s Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Amendment) Bill, 2015 passed by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday do not address key issues related to consulting communities and conducting social impact assessments.

Sikh student gets compensation in New Zealand racial harassment case

A Sikh student has been awarded 45,000 dollars in damages by a rights tribunal in New Zealand for racial harassment and humiliation he suffered at the hands of his Indian-origin employers.

Dal Khasla, AGPC object to Penal announced on Nanakshahi Calendar issue

Sikh bodies- Dal Khalsa and American Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (AGPC) have raised objections against penal announced by Giani Gurbachan Singh, Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib, on Nanakshahi Calendar issue. Terming it as "one-sided" move Dal Khalsa chief spokesperson Kanwar Pal Singh said that the committee seems to have been formed with the sole motive reimposing 'Bikrami Calendar'.

AAP lady volunteers make human chain pressing for swift implementation of anti-tobacco law

Aam Aadmi Party Ludhiana lady volunteers made a human chain from Bhai Bala Chowk to the Deputy Commissioner’s office, on March 08, on the occasion of International Women’s day. Wearing their signature Aam Aadmi Caps and holding placards against smoking and tobacco products they were demanding swift implementation of the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Act (COPTA) which prohibits any tobacco vends within 100 meters of a Educational or Religious Institution and no smoking in public places.

UAD chief Mohkam Singh released from Amritsar Jail; Bapu Surat Singh continues to be force-fed

While talking to Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), Bhai Mohkam Singh criticized Punjab government for its alleged failure to release Sikh political prisoners languishing in Indian jails despite having completed minimum mandatory terms of their sentences. He slammed Badal government for imprisoning Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa's son Ravinder Pal Singh Gogi.

Jathedars announce 18 member committee on Nankshahi Calendar issue

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh today announced to form an eighteen member committee to find solution of Nanakshahi Calendar issue. The decision reportedly taken in a meeting of five Sikh Jathedars.

U.S. citizen Ravinder Singh jailed in India as Californians call for his freedom

An American citizen has been taken as a political prisoner in Punjab, India. His family in America is now speaking out, asking the American government to intervene: “The freedom and the liberties that we have here aren’t exactly the same in other countries. That’s kind of what we’re worried about. Going to sleep every day. You know, I have to stay up at night time for extra, till a long period of time, trying to talk to the embassy, trying to get them to free my dad.”

Sikhs may hold the balance of power in UK general elections 2015

Each candidate in the 100 constituencies is being asked to provide a general endorsement of the Sikh Manifesto and indicate those items they are prepared to specifically commit to and work on if elected.

Don’t listen to Sant Samaj and revert back to original Nanakshahi Calendar, Jathedars urged

Ahead of Takht Jathedar's meeting on Nanakshahi Calendar issue, former Takht Damdama Sahib Jathedar Balwant Singh Nandgarh, on March 08, said the views of those who didn’t follow the Sikh “rehat maryada” should not be given any importance while deliberating on the key issue of Nanakshahi calendar. He was apparently targeting the Sant Samaj ahead of the Sikh clergy meeting on March 09.

Quoting release of Kashmiri nationalist leader, Dal Khalsa chided the Punjab govt for not releasing political prisoners

Welcoming the release of Hurriyat leader and chairman of Muslim League Masrat Alam by newly formed PDP government in J&K, the Dal Khalsa has asked the Punjab government to show magnanimity and release all political prisoners languishing in state prisons.

Bhagwant Mann demands removal of Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav from AAP

Bhagwant Mann, Aam Aadmi Party's MP from Sangrur, has termed the AAP executives' decision to remove party's founding leaders Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan from 'Political Affairs Committee' (PAC) as a 'mild step', while adding that Yadav and Bhushan 'deserve more'.

San Jose’s Guru Nanak Khalsa School Celebrates 25 Years

Guru Nanak Khalsa School in San Jose, California recently marked its 25th Anniversary. Principal Pushpinder Kaur, who has run the school since 1992, says enrollment has grown from a few students to over 700 students.

Sikh activists take out Vangaar March in Barnala in support of cause of Sikh political prisoners

Hundreds of bSikh activists took out a protest march titled “Vangaar March” in Barnala city yesterday. The march was organized by local Sikh sangat and a Punjabi vernacular – Rozana Pehredar.

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