Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Wrap up all anti-Sikh riot cases in 6 months, says HC
The Delhi High Court on Monday sought to quickly bring to a close 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases as it ordered that all pending trials, including that of Congress leaders Sajjan Kumar and Jagdish Tytler, will have to be concluded within six months at the lower courts.
A Bench headed by Chief Justice A P Shah said, “We direct the trial will be conducted as expeditiously as possible and will be completed within six months.”
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Monday, February 8, 2010
Punjab on boil again over removal of Sikh holy scripture from Ravidass temples
By Satinder Bains
CHANDIGARH: The move by a section of Ravidass community to disintegrate from Sikh religion and set up aseparate religion 'Ravidas dharma' has created a social and caste conflict in Punjab.
The members of Dera Sach Khand Ballan in Jalandhar district, brain behind separate religion has announced to replace Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy scripture, with Amritbani Satguru Ravidas Maharaj, a new granth prepared by them. Tthe Doaba region of Punjab has strong presence of Ravidass community, now vrtically divided on the issue.
The Sikh clergy and the leader of community have also criticised the attempts to separate Bani of Guru Ravidass from Guru Granth Sahib. Certain deras within the Ravidass sect have started opposing dera Ballan's move.
Punjab police has also rounded up certain Bahujan Samaj Party leaders who were allegedly trying to instigate one section and mobilising public support against replacement of Guru Granth Sahib. Three persons, including Ambedkar Sena (Mool Niwasi) state president Harbhajan Suman, Sena member Brajesh Kumar Gauri and local BSP leader Sukhwinder Tony, have been booked.
The move to declare Ravidass sect an independent religion is considetred the aftermath of killing of Sant Rama Nand head of dera Ballan in Viena (Austria) by Sikh youth. The Sikhs there had accused Ravidass temple management for showing disrespect to Guru Grnath Sahib.
Followers at all the around 40 shrines of the Ravidassia sect in India used to pay obeisance to Guru Granth Sahib. Many Ravidas temples have also came up in other countries.
Police has suggested to the leaders of Ravidass community that they create parallel places of worship for the new scripture, instead of displacing Guru Granth Sahib, to avoid hurting Sikh sentiments.
Sant Surinder Dass head of Guru Ravidass dera Adda Kathar in Jalandhar, has opposed move of separate holy scripture for Ravidass community. He has told his followers to pay obeisance to Guru Granth Sahib.
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has said that state government would take every possible step to diffuse the situation and maintain peace and harmony. The government it is learnt is making secret parleys with Ravidass sect leaders to find a solution. It is feared that move of Ravidass community might have backlash in Sikh community, leading to conflict between two communities. Sikhs have been opposing removal of Guru Grnath Sahib from Ravidass shrines.
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Sikh religion is controlled by big POLITICIANS because of the BIG MONEY involved in the Gurudwaras
Sat Sri Akal
Sorry short of time
Dr. GURJIT SINGH
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Sunday, February 7, 2010
Turban pride day : 14th February, 2010
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Step taken in haste: Ballan head's deputy
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