Demand For Direct Amritsar-London Flight Ramps Up

London: Lobbyists battling for direct flights between Heathrow and Amritsar have leapt on news that a direct flight will be introduced one day a week under the Vande Bharat Mission starting Monday 24^th August.

From August 24 till September-end, Air India will operate Vande Bharat Mission (VBM) direct flights once a week between Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport, Amritsar and London Heathrow. When India started Vande Bharat Mission flights on May 6 to bring back Indian citizens, flights to Punjab went via Delhi.

Now, under VBM phase 5/6, flights will leave London at 9.45am on Mondays and reach Amritsar at 10.25pm that evening. Flights will then depart from Amritsar at 2.40pm on Tuesdays and reach Heathrow at 7pm the same day. On the remaining days, passengers will have to travel via Delhi.

“High demand for direct repatriation flights between Punjab and the UK during the lockdown is evidence that a flight between Amritsar and Heathrow is needed permanently,” said Sameep Singh Gumtala, global convener, FlyAmritsar Initiative and overseas secretary of Amritsar Vikas Manch (AVM).

“This is a welcome step that should have been taken earlier. It will save many hours of time for people to reach Punjab,” he said, adding, “We are thankful to civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Air India and request them to continue to operate the flights to Heathrow after resumption of regular international commercial flights to India.”

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/demand-for-direct-amritsar-london-flight-ramps-up/articleshow/77710943.cms

Dr. Gurdeep Kaur
Associate Professor
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College
University of Delhi

Sikhs in the City Running Club Hosts Socially Distanced Marathon in Redbridge, London

Runners are asked to donate £10 to cover costs and to help build a clubhouse in honour of Fauja Singh MBE (centre).

The Sikhs in the City running club is hosting a socially distanced marathon after the cancellation of the London Marathon.

Charity runners who can no longer participate in October’s London Marathon are being encouraged to join running club Sikhs in the City for a socially distanced marathon.

The club is offering slots for 100 runners who had a charity place in the London Marathon to join them on Sunday, October 4.

The race will begin at 10am and finish at 6pm at the junction of Woodford Bridge Road and Roding Lane South.

They have limited it to 100 runners to follow social distancing guidelines set out by Parkrun.

Runners will need to run 21 laps of the loop of Woodford Bridge Road, Woodford Avenue and Roding Lane South.

https://www.ilfordrecorder.co.uk/news/running-club-sponsoring-run-after-london-marathon-cancellation-1-6805648

Dr. Gurdeep Kaur
Associate Professor
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College
University of Delhi

Youth Welfare Telangana: Faith No Bar For A Hyderabad Based Organization In Performing Last Rites

COVID-19 has posed several challenges before the country among which performing the last rites of the patients who succumb to the disease is the major one. 

In many cases the family of a deceased is in quarantine itself, while in few the family may not be willing to accept the body of the patient as the contamination levels are too high and there are even chances of fatal infection if not handled with care. 

In such a situation, volunteers of Youth Welfare Telangana, a charitable organization based in Hyderabad have taken up the daunting task of performing the last rites of the COVID-19 dead bodies across various districts of the state. They perform the funeral rites as per the religion of deceased and till date they have given a dignified send off to 147 people in 14 were Hindus, one Christian, one Sikh and the remaining were Muslims.

https://www.aninews.in/videos/national/faith-no-bar-hyderabad-based-organization-performing-last-rites/

Dr. Gurdeep Kaur
Associate Professor
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College
University of Delhi

 

All-Religion Meeting By Khera Khap Panchayat : Vows to Work For Uniting Society

Jind: In a unique initiative, Khera khap of Jind district organised on Monday a panchayat of representatives from Hindu, Muslim, Sikh and Christian communities at Jat Dharmshala here to kick off a movement to unite people from every section of the society.

The members of all religions presented their views at the meeting and decided to work together in future. They condemned the communal incidents taking place in the recent past in the country and expressed their desire to spread the message of unity among all sections of the society.

Satbir Pahalwan, head of Khera khap, said, “We met people from different religions before holding the panchayat and learnt that everyone wants to live with peace, love and unity. People from the minority communities were worried over being targeted in the name of religion. So, we decided to extend our support to unite all on one platform in the state and then take the movement to national level. Earlier, we had announced within our khap’s jurisdiction to not use surnames to spread a message of equality and oneness.”

Manphool, a Muslim community member, said, “We have faced discrimination in the society and now people of different communities don’t meet each other. Every person from this community is dedicated for the nation. We appreciate the movement launched by khap and will work together in future as well.”

Gurvinder Singh, a Sikh, said, “People have been divided in the name of caste and religion. But today we need to have this kind of initiative to escalate fraternity and love which will help unite the society.”

A Christian community member Sukhdeep said, “We have the will to stay peacefully and united, and everyone participating in the panchayat said it in so many words. No religion teaches us hatred.”

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/all-religion-meeting-by-khap-vows-to-work-for-uniting-society/articleshow/77710709.cms

 

Dr. Gurdeep Kaur
Associate Professor
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College
University of Delhi

स. कंवलजीत सिंह अलग दिल्ली अल्पसंख्यक आयोग के सदस्य नियुक्त

                   स. कंवलजीत सिंह अलग
नई दिल्ली, 23 अगस्तः दिल्ली की गणमान्य शख्सीयत व कई समाजिक और व्यापारिक संगठनों में अहम जिम्मेवारियां निभाते आ रहे स. कंवलजीत सिंह अलग को दिल्ली सरकार के अल्पसंख्यक आयोग में बतौर सदस्य बनाए जाने का सिख ब्रदरहुड इंटरनैशनल द्वारा स्वागत किया गया। स.कंवलजीत सिंह अलग जो कि दिल्ली मोटर्स ट्रेडर्स एसोसिएशन में अध्यक्ष, फैडरेशन आफ आल इन्डिया स्पेयर पाटर्स डीलर्स एसोसिएशन मंे अध्यक्ष, फैडरेशन आफ आल इन्डिया व्यापार मण्डल में उपाध्यक्ष, पंजाबी अकादमी दिल्ली मंे सदस्य, पंजाबी बाग कारपोरेटिव ग्रुप हाउसिंग सोसायटी में बतौर महासचिव की सेवा को बाखूबी निभा रहे हैं।

दिल्ली सरकार द्वारा उन्हें साल 2019 में नवरतन अवार्ड से भी सम्मानित किया गया था।

सिख ब्रदरहुड इंटरनैशनल के अंतर्राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष परमजीत सिंह ने कहा कि दिल्ली सरकार ने कंवलजीत सिंह को सदस्य बना कर बहुत ही अच्छा फैसला लिया है। स. कंवलजीत सिंह अलग अपने तजुर्बे के आधार पर सिख ही नहीं बल्कि सभी अल्पसंख्यकों के मामलों को भी उचित तरीके से हल करवाने में अहम रोल अदा करेंगे।

News Courtesy,
Mr.Sudeep Singh
Honorary Media Advisor
DSGMC

Coronavirus in Punjab: State Cooperation and Jails Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa Has Tested Corona Positive

                       Sukhjinder Singh  Randhawa

At a time strict curbs have been imposed in Punjab to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, state Cooperation and Jails Minister Randhawa has tested positive for the virus, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh announced on Saturday. 

“My cabinet colleague and Cooperation and Jails Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has tested positive for COVID-19. I wish him a speedy recovery and look forward to him joining us at work soon”, the Chief Minister tweeted today 22nd August.

https://yespunjab.com/punjab-cabinet-minister-sukhjinder-randhawa-tests-corona-positive/

Dr. Gurdeep Kaur
Associate Professor
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College
University of Delhi

Sikh Personality Dr.Gurjeet Singh :Famous Eye Surgeon in Chandigarh

         Dr.Gurjeet Singh, is a famous Eye-Surgeon in Chandigarh.

Dr. Gurjeet Singh is Grand-son of legendary Sikh figure, late Prof. Sahib Singh (who wrote Sri Guru Granth Darpan:Punjabi translation of Sri Guru Granth Sahib along with its commentary and word meanings ).

He has completed his M.B.B.S & M.S. (Eye Surgery) Degree ,from Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi ,India in 1983. He started his career as an Eye Surgeon from  Maulana Azad Medical College itself.

                       Dr. Gurjeet Singh with Late Dr. Daljit Singh

He worked in Amritsar for along with World renowned Padma Shri Award Recipient Eye Surgeon, Dr. Daljit Singh.Now he runs his own Eye Clinic in Chandigarh Sector 33-A.

Since last 25 years, he has been organising Eye Surgery Camps all over India & has been associated with many NGOs and organizations for this noble cause to serve humanity.

He firmly believes in social service and giving back to the community, social values.He inherited quite in-built values;never takes credit for anything. It is painful for him to see some of famous public figures who  loudly call themselves as social workers but have vested interests in money while rendering their services for the society.

In his opinion Medical Profession is the most  noble profession. He has a vision for a welfare society (Halemi-Raj) & has an ultimate aim in his life to build a Hospital where everyone can get best Medical treatment free of charge.

Dr. Gurdeep Kaur
Associate Professor
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College
University of Delhi

Popularity of Shiromani Akali Dal :People Continuously Keep Joining The Party in Delhi

 New Delhi, August 22: The campaign to strengthen the Shiromani Akali Dal in Delhi today got a huge boost when more than 500 people led by Akali leader Ramandeep Singh Thapar from West Delhi's Shiv Nagar area joined the party.

These people of Shiv Nagar, which included women, men and youth, took full membership in the Shiromani Akali Dal, and declared that they would work hard for the party.

The president of the Shiromani Akali Dal Delhi unit, Harmeet Singh Kalka, welcomed these people to join the party and assured them that they would be given full respect in the party.

Kalka said that large number of people joining the party is a stamp on the popularity of the party. He said that at a time when other parties are finding it difficult to handle their membership,  large number of people joining Shiromani Akali Dal. Which itself proves that community has firm faith in only and only in Shiromani Akali Dal.

Kalka said that it is worth mentioning here that Ramandeep Singh Thapar's father Mr. Omkar Singh Thapar is a senior leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal who has held many important positions. Now because of his poor health Ramandeep Singh Thapar is actively engaged in the service of the party. Kalka said that party has high expectations from him .Ramandeep Singh like his father, will be devoted to the party and serve the community.

Pics Courtesy,
Mr.Harmeet Singh Kalka
General Secretary of DSGMC

Dr. Gurdeep Kaur
Associate Professor
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College
University of Delhi

Guru Nanak Management Institute,Punjabi Bagh: Women Have Been Given Important Responsibilities

Women have been given important responsibilities in managing the Guru Nanak Management Institute Punjabi Bagh,which is being run under the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee. BB Ginny Kaur Walia has taken over as Vice Chairperson, Manjeet Kaur Kalka  and Davindrajit Kaur has taken charge as Members.

BB Ranjit Kaur,Executive Chairman,Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee,Harjinder Singh,Chairman, Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Committee, Maninder Kaur, Director, welcomed the new office bearers. 

Everyone is  hopeful that the new team will take the institute to even greater heights by working closely with the chairman and Director and other staff of the college.

News Courtesy,
Mr.Sudeep Singh
Honorary Media Advisor
DSGMC

DSGMC:दिल्ली सरकार द्वारा पंजाबी भाषा से सौतेला व्यवहार जारी

       बीबी रणजीत कौर के साथ सुदीप सिंह रानी बाग

नई दिल्ली, 22 अगस्तः दिल्ली सिख गुरुद्वारा प्रबंधक कमेटी के कार्यकारी अध्यक्ष बीबी रणजीत कौर ने मीडिया के नाम जारी एक बयान में कहा है कि दिल्ली सरकार का पंजाबी विरोधी रवैया एक बार फिर से सामने आया हैं दिल्ली के मुख्यमंत्री अरविंद केजरीवाल और शिक्षा मंत्री श्री मनीष सिसोदिया के आदेश पर दिल्ली के शिक्षा विभाग द्वारा तुगलकी फरमान जारी करते हुए ग्यारहवीं और बारहवीं कक्षा में 16 विषयों हिंदी, अंग्रेजी, भौतिक विज्ञान, रसायन विज्ञान, जीव विज्ञान, गणित, बिजनेस स्टडीज़, अकांउटस, इतिहास, राजनीति विज्ञान, अर्थशास्त्र, भूगोल, गृह विज्ञान, समाजशास्त्र, विज्ञान, शारीरिक शिक्षा की यू. टयूब चैनल पर विद्यार्थियों की पढ़ाई कराई जा रही है। लेकिन दिल्ली सरकार के शिक्षा विभाग द्वारा पंजाबी विषय को पूरी तरह से अनदेखा किया जा रहा है।

बीबी रणजीत कौर ने इसके साथ ही यह भी बताया कि छठी कक्षा से लेकर दसवीं कक्षा तक पंजाबी विषय पढ़ने वाले विद्यार्थियों के लिए वर्कशीट भी जारी नहीं की जा रही हैं। 

स्कूल के मुख्य, पंजाबी अध्यापकों को यह ताना मारते हैं कि विभाग ने उनकी वर्कशीटें ही जारी नहीं की तो बच्चों की कक्षाएं कहां से लगाई जायें। दिल्ली सरकार के इस सौतेले व्यवहार के कारण ही स्कूलों के पंजाबी अध्यापकों द्वारा भी रोष प्रकट किया जा रहा है और वह दबी हुई आवाज़ में इस नये तुगलकी फरमान का भी विरोध कर रहे हैं। 

बीबी रणजीत कौर का कहना है कि एक तरफ तो दिल्ली के मुख्यमंत्री दिल्ली में पंजाबी को दूसरी भाषा के दर्जे के बारे में चिट्ठियां जारी करते है और दूसरी तरफ पंजाबी भाषा से ऐसा व्यवहार किया जा रहा है। दिल्ली सरकार ने अगर अपना यह रवैया नहीं बदला तो इसका खामियाज़ा उन्हें पंजाब के आने वाले चुनावों में भुगतना होगा।
इस मौके पर बीबी रणजीत कौर के साथ कमेटी के मीडिया सलाहकार सुदीप सिंह रानी बाग भी मौजूद रहे।

News Courtesy,
Mr.Sudeep Singh
Honorary Media Advisor
DSGMC

COVID-19 Conquerors PCS Officers To Donate Plasma Under Mission Fateh

 Punjab Civil Services (PCS) Officers Association has passed a resolution that COVID-19 conquerors PCS officers would donate the plasma to boost the recovery of critical patients under Mission Fateh. 

In a letter to Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan, the association has named the officers, who recovered from the infection and willing to donate the plasma.

Responding to the Association’s clarion call, SDM SAS Nagar (Mohali) Jagdeep Sehgal, who defeated COVID-19 successfully,  donated plasma to DSP Kharar Pal Singh, who is fighting with the pandemic.

Urging all the Corona conquerors to donate plasma to defeat the deadly disease, Rajiv Kumar Gupta, President PCS Officers Association said that the resolution has been passed by the association in this regard to help the state government especially fellow citizens in defeating the COVID-19.

Gupta further said that Senior Vice President of the association TPS Sandhu, General Secretary of the association Dr. Rajat Oberoi, Sakattar Singh Bal, Major Amit Mahajan, Gurvinder Singh Johal, Deepankar Garg and Paviter Singh have been recovered from the COVID-19 infection successfully and they have offered to donate the plasma for the treatment of critical patients.

https://globalpunjabtv.net/pcs-officers-to-donate-plasma-under-mission-fateh

Dr. Gurdeep Kaur
Associate Professor
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College
University of Delhi