Why are Sikh women exempted from wearing helmet: HC

IANS

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the city government why it has exempted Sikh women pillion riders from wearing a helmet following a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the exemption.

A division bench of Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice R.S. Endlaw asked the transport department to apprise the court why it has made such an amendment in the Delhi Motor Vehicle Rules that exempts Sikh women from wearing a helmet.

"We would like to know why it (helmet) is not for Sikh women. Why the government made out such an amendment? What is the reason behind it?," the bench said, asking the government to produce the judgment passed by the High Court on a PIL seeking a direction to make helmets mandatory for women two-wheeler riders, including pillion riders.

The court's direction came after advocate Zubeda Begum, appearing for the transport department, told the bench that in January the court had passed an order on a similar PIL and asked the government to decide on the issue.

After the court's direction, the transport department amended the rules and exempted Sikh women from wearing helmets on religious grounds.

The court posted the matter for Nov 12.

The PIL filed by advocate Bhupender Pratap Singh said that according to the Motor Vehicle (MV) Act only Sikh men wearing turbans are exempted from wearing helmets while riding motorcycles and scooters.

However, the amended Delhi Motor Vehicle Rules have exempted the Sikh women from wearing helmets. Singh contended that this provision is violative of the MV Act.

"The MV Act mandates the helmet law for all except Sikh men wearing a turban...The amended rule by virtue of the exemption given to Sikh women from wearing helmets continues to be ultra-vires to the parent (MV) Act," the plea said.

"It (amended rule) is thus illegal and liable to be declared void to the extent of exemption given to the Sikh women from the requirement of wearing a helmet when driving or riding pillion on a motorcycle," it added.

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Turbans target of racial abuse !

Harjit Singh from the Australian Sikh Heritage Association, says that the increased fear toward Sikhs is due to images of Islamic State extremists in the Middle East.

"We walk down the street and sometimes we do get abused being called a terrorist or go home Taliban, those things are just unfortunate," Mr Singh said. 

"Sikhs, turban, bearded people have been in Australia for 150 years and were very much loved and integrated into the community."

Mr Singh wants more people to know about Australia's rich Sikh heritage and that the vast majority of turbans are, in fact, worn by Sikhs as only high officials in Islam wear the turban.

In an attempt to combat fears and prejudices, community iniatives are seeking to bridge the divide between cultures. 

In the Sydney suburb of Kellyville, the Super Sikh Cup encourages multiculturalism within the community through sport. 

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MoU with NDMC for transfer of parking lot of Gurudwara Bangla Sahib is cancelled by DSGMC.

Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC ) led by its President Manjit Singh GK in its Executive meeting ( held on 1st Oct 2014) cancelled MoU with New Delhi Municipal Corporation;which was signed during the tenure of Mr. Paramjit Singh Sarna as president for transfer of Gurdwara Bangla Sahib parking lot.

The issue came up in the meeting that Mr. Sarna misused his powers to sign MoU as it was without the approval of general house or the executive committee. Mr. Sirsa adds DSGMC would not transfer parking lot to NDMC at any cost.

Senior leaders Mr. Ravinder Singh Khurana, Mr. Tanwant Singh, Mr. Harmeet Singh Kalka, Mr. Amarjeet Singh Pappu, Mr. Chaman Singh, Ms. Daljeet Kaur Khalsa, Mr. Harvinder Singh KP, Mr. Inderjeet Singh Monty, Mr. Jasbi Singh Jassi and Mr. Kulwant Singh Bath were also present.

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DSGMC to set up printing presses in two foreign/European countries for printing of Guru Granth Sahib

To maintain Maryada, DSGMC to set up printing press in foreign countries; Holy Book Shri Guru Granth Sahib would be now printed there itself instead of taking the Holy Granth from India to a foreign country.

The executive committee of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) today ( 1st October 2014) decided to set up two printing presses in two foreign countries for printing of the Holy Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

The decision was taken in the meeting chaired by Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh Ji. Commenting on the present practice of transporting the Holy Shri Guru Granth Sahib from India, DSGMC president Mr. Manjit Singh G.K. said that there are reports that Maryada is not maintained at time of taking the Holy Granth from India to a foreign country. “So we have decided to set up two printing presses in two foreign countries and location would be announced at a later stage, on the basis of response from the Sikh Diaspora living in foreign countries”.

Along with other members of the executive committee, special invitees including Mr. Balwant Singh Rammowalia, former SAD president of Delhi unit Mr. Avtar Singh Hit, Mr. Onkar Singh Thapar, Mr. Kuldeep Singh Bhogal and Mr. Kulmohan Singh welcomed the decision and it was unanimously approved amidst Jaikaras Jo Bole So Nihal… Sat Shri Akal. DSGMC general secretary Mr. Manjinder Singh Sirsa was also present in the meeting.

Welcoming the decision, Jathedar Shri Akal Takht Giani Gurbachan Singh suggested that decision be sent to Shri Akal Takht for formal approval by five head priests. Jathedar informed that as per the edict of Shri Akal Takht on 9-5-1998, before printing of Holy Shri Guru Granth Sahib and other religious material related to the Sikh Panth a prior approval of five head priests is mandatory.

It needs  to mention,here ,that Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak committee is setting up a printing press in USA and Jathedar Shri Akal Takht asked DSGMC to set up press in a foreign country which is not connected to USA by road. 

Chairman of Dharam parchar committee Mr.Paramjeet Singh Rana welcomed the decision subsequent to which Mr. G.K. issued directions for sending the decision for approval of the five head priests.

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Delhi Lt. Governor Mr.Najeeb Jung paid obeisance at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib

The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Mr. Najeeb Jung today (1st October 2014) paid obeisance at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib. On reaching the Gurdwara the president of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee Mr. Manjit Singh G.K. and General Secretary Mr. Manjinder Singh Sirsa honoured Mr. Najeeb Jung with Siropa.

Mr. Jung who came with his wife, visited Baba Baghel Singh multimedia museum, and later performed sewa at jora ghar of Gurdwara Sahib. Accepting invitation to attend the samagam to mark parksh purab of Guru Nanak Devi Ji, Mr. Jung assured Sikh community that he would resolve all issues related to the Gurdwaras on priority basis. 

Senior leaders including Mr. Ravinder Singh Khurana, Mr. Tanwant Singh, Mr. Harmeet Singh Kalka, Mr. Jatinder Singh Shanty, Mr. Avtar Singh Hit, Mr. Onkar Singh Thapar, Mr. Kuldeep Singh Bhogal, Mr. Kulmohan Singh, Mr. Paramjit Singh Rana,  Mr. Darshan Singh, Mr. Rawail Singh, Mr. Amarjeet Singh Pappu, Mr. Chaman Singh, Mr.  Harvinder Singh KP, Mr. Paramjeet Singh Chandok, Mr. Kuldeep Singh Sahni, Mr. Inderjeet Singh Monty, Capt. Inderpreet Singh, Mr. Jasbir Singh Jassi, Mr. Kulwant Singh Bath, and Mr. Vikram Singh were also present. 

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Gurmat Samagam in memeory of BiBi Nanki ji in Gurdwara Mata Sundri

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Missing Baby JAHNVY AHUJA

Baby JAHNVY AHUJA

Three year old Baby Jahnvy Ahuja is MISSING from India Gate Lawn,New Delhi since yesterday  night.( 28th September,2014).She was in yellow frock and white leggings. In case you see/find baby Jahnvy Ahuja,please contact family. CONTACT NO. OF FAMILY :

JATIN KAKKAR 

Mobile. 9818180814 ,9971194777

Open question to the Sikh Community worldwide ?

The Sikh players, who were asked by organizers to remove their turbans before their opening match at the Asia Cup Basketball Championship in Wuhan (China) in July, chose to cut their hair prior to boarding the flight to Incheon for the Asian Games on Wednesday. 

Even though, the entire Sikh community from all over the world, backed them, even though, All the big names in the Sikh community openly supported them, Even though FIBA came under the pressure of the Sikh community, and reversed the ban, but the two sikh players, Amritpal singh & Amjyot singh chose the match & not the religion for which Sarbans Dani Guru Gobind Singh ji sacrificed everything. 

My open question to the Sikh Community all over the world : 

Religion or a Foot Ball match : what comes first ? 

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Security hired to protect Sikh Temple worshipers amid dispute

Armed private security officers have been hired to protect worshippers and keep the peace at the Sikh Temple in Hughson because of rising tensions between two factions that disagree over management of the facility.

An 11-member executive committee charged with managing the financial affairs and operations of the temple was overthrown earlier this month and replaced by 11 other temple members who appointed themselves the interim committee.

During a temple meeting Sept. 7, a dispute ensued between members of the committee and people who soon after formed the takeover committee. The dispute centered around the bylaws of committee elections and the manner in which the elected committee was spending the temple’s money, according to Dupinder Bajaw, a member of the takeover committee.

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J&K flood victims grateful to Sikhs for shelter at gurdwaras

Srinagar: Hundreds of flood-victims in Jammu and Kashmir who found shelter at various gurdwaras across the the state are grateful to the Sikh community for their contribution in the rescue efforts.

Abdul Rasheed has been staying in Gurudwara Shaheed Bunga for past 17 days ever since he along with his family was rescued from his marooned house in Jawahar Nagar here.

"Floodwater did not spare any community, everybody was equally affected, but we are thankful to the members of the Sikh community" he said.

Expressing gratitude towards the Sikh community, the flood victims, of whom a majority were Muslims, said they would remain indebted to the community as they helped them without discriminating on the basis of religion.

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Sikh delegation members have high hopes from PM Modi

New York, Sep 28 (ANI): The members of Sikh delegation in New York said that they have high hopes from Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of their meeting with the PM. One of the members Surinder Singh said that they want Modi to solve the issue of Sikh riots in 1984 where many innocent people lost their lives. Another member Jasdeep Singh said that they expect Modi to solve problems of visa being faced by those who came and settled in the country in early 80s. Also, another member Chatur Singh Saini said that Modi should open more opportunities at the Indo-American level for Indians.

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