Punjab bans Ram Rahim's 'Messenger of God' after protests from Sikhs

Following a call by Akal Takht, the highest Sikh temporal authority, and other hardliner Sikh groups, the Punjab government on Saturday banned the screening of ‘MSG: The Messenger of God’ starring chief of Dera Sacha Sauda Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. 

A state government spokesperson said the film has been banned following “reports of tension surrounding its release in some other parts of the country”. 

"The decision has been taken in the larger and crucial interest of preserving peace and social harmony in the state and safeguarding the age-old emotional bonds among people professing different faiths in the state. 

With thanks : DailyMail : LINK : for detailed news.

Must Try !

Akali Dal, INLD, Sikh outfits hit the streets to protest against 'Messenger of God'

CHANDIGARH/NEW DELHI: Shiromani Akali Dal, Indian National Lok Dal and Sikh outfits today took to the streets in Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh and Delhi protesting against the controversial film " Messenger of God" featuring Dera Sachcha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in lead role. 

Members of SAD, Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) and Indian National Lok Dal ( INLD) shouted slogans against the movie in front of Galaxy Mall at Ambala and vowed to stop its screening. .. 

with thanks : Economic Times : LINK : for detailed news

Sikh wins compensation over prison turban challenge

A Sikh solicitor has won undisclosed compensation after being barred from entering a prison to visit a client because he had pins in his turban.

Amrik Bilkhu, a criminal defence solicitor, was told to remove the pins even though he pointed out it would make the religious garment fall apart.

He brought a religious discrimination claim against the Ministry of Justice, which has now settled out of court and agreed to pay Mr Bilkhu’s legal costs.

Mr Bilkhu arrived at Belmarsh prison in south-east London to visit a client who was on remand in October 2013.

He had previously been allowed into the jail without any problems but on this occasion was refused entry because of the four pins holding together his turban.

with thanks : Telegraph : LINK : for detailed news.

Justice Wears a Turban in Popular Kickstarter Comic Book

OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Meet the world's newest action hero – Secret Agent Deep Singh aka "Super Sikh."  At night, he's on undercover missions destroying the plans of evil villains. By day, he's working a mundane technology job as a cover. Quite frankly, he's exhausted.  Deep Singh decides it's time to take his dream vacation to see Elvis Presley's Graceland. However, one particularly crazy gang of Taliban terrorists decides to make it their mission to follow him to the United States and get rid of him once and for all.

with thanks : prnewswire : LINK : for detailed press release.

Harbhajan Singh named 23rd most powerful Sikh

Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has been named as the 23rd most powerful Sikh in an announcement made by the Sikh Directory named, ‘Sikh 100′.

According to a report in yespunjab.com, Harbhajan occupied the 23rd spot while former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh occupied the top slot in the list. The list also featured names of Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Prakash Singh Badal, Sant Baba Iqbal Singh Ji, Sukhbir Singh Badal and Khushwant Singh.

with thanks : cricketcountry : LINK

Skydiving from 14000 feet with Turban in St Kilda, jumping for religious freedom

with thanks : YouTube

Sikh bonfire festival in Livingston marks end of winter

with thanks : mercedsunstar : LINK : for detailed news story.

Nagar Keertan in Krishna Nagar : At our Stall : SikhsIndia

Happy New Year 2015 !

Sikh multimedia museum in Bangla Sahib Gurdwara becoming a popular attraction

Delhi's first religious multimedia museum - 'Baba Baghel Singh Sikh Heritage Multimedia Museum' – is becoming a popular attraction not only for the Sikh community but also for people from other religions.

The museum, located inside Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, has been named after Baba Baghel Singh, a brave Sikh soldier, who played a significant role in defending Sikhism. He conquered the Red Fort in Delhi in 1783 and established seven historic gurdwaras in Delhi.

The force behind the ideas was International President of World Punjabi Organisation (WPO), Vikramjit Singh Sahney. Sahney conceptualised and started the museum in the memory of his father, late Gurucharan Singh Sahney.

with thanks : IAMIN : LINK : for detailed news report.