US Sikhs welcome Obama message on Diwali

Washington: The Sikh community in America has welcomed President Barack Obama's message of Diwali greetings praising their resilience in the wake of the August shooting at Oak Creek gurdwara in Wisconsin.

. "This inspirational message reflects President Obama's compassionate heart and his commitment to create a harmonious society in America where all are respected and each faith is honoured," said Rajwant Singh, chairman of the Washington based Sikh Council on Religion and Education (SCORE).

 "Recognizing Diwali, which is sacred to almost all faiths originating from Indian subcontinent, sends a message that America provides an opportunity for each faith to flourish and all faiths can truly enjoy the religious freedom," he said. 

 "We are confident America will continue towards 'perfect union' as envisaged by the US constitution under the able leadership of President Obama for another four years," Rajwant Singh said.

The community leader said the Sikh community prayed for Obama "and his family as he leads a difficult road of bringing political leadership together to face the challenge of financial solvency of this country". 

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A show of culture

MODEL TOWN: The cultural mA©lange, presented by organizers of Sarb Hind Sikh Educational Conference at Shri Guru Harkrishan Public School, Dugri Road, mesmerized the audience. This was the first such initiative by Chief Khalsa Diwan, the body which organized the programme after a couple of years. The participants showcased their talent by depicting the folkloric traditions of Punjab enthusiastically.

Convener of the cultural program Dharamveer Singh said such events provide a platform to the students to connect to the cultural roots of the state.

with thanks : Times of India : LINK : for detailed news. 

Can Hindu law cover Sikhs, Jains, asks SC

NEW DELHI: If Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism are separate and distinct religions, can followers of these faiths be bracketed as Hindus under the Constitution and be governed by Hindu personal law, the Supreme Court asked before issuing notice to the Centre and attorney general G E Vahanvati.

Sikh scholar Birendra Kaur in her petition questioned the constitutional and past legislative attempts to obliterate identities of separate faiths by recognizing them under the broad religious connotation of Hindus. She said this negated the constitutional guarantee to each individual to practise and propagate the religion of his/her choice.

'Kaur's petition an expression of frustration'

The Punjab and Haryana high court had dismissed with caustic observations a petition by Sikh scholar Birendra Kaur questioning the constitutional and past legislative attempts to obliterate identities of separate faiths by recognizing them under the broad religious connotation of Hindus, but an SC bench of Chief Justice Altamas Kabir and Justices S S Nijjar and J Chelameswar not only entertained her appeal but also framed the question for adjudication.

"This petition is seeking to express and make clear the frustration and disappointment of a large part of the Sikh community which feels its identity as Sikh is undermined by certain clauses and titles of certain statutes which club Sikhs under the definition of Hindu," senior advocate Colin Gonsalves argued. 

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Wishing you all a very happy and prosperous Deepawali

DSGMC wishes you Happy Diwali & Bandi Chor Diwas

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Tech Savvy Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee Schools

 




















We at Guru Harkrishan Public School, Hargobind Enclave, have created an environment wherein our teachers are keenly working towards keeping themselves abreast with the latest in technological advances. This knowledge is used by them in the classrooms which - in turn - inspires the students who see their teachers learning. Samples of the collages of pictures already uploaded are the work of our staff using the latest Microsoft software.

Mrs. Jasmeet Kaur

Principal

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SikhsIndia wishes you a very happy Diwali & Bandi Chor Diwas

Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Services Training Institute inaugurated today !

Congratulations ! Inauguration tomorrow !

No crackers appeal to CM due to existing high pollution : Delhi Aajtak : B S Vohra

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