Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhik Committee(PSGPC) Offers Financial Aid to The Victim Families of Sheikhupura Tragedy

        PSGPC offers financial aid to the victim families of Sheikhupura Tragedy 

On July 11, the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhik Committee offered financial aid to the victim families of Sheikhupura Train-Bus tragedy.

Notably, 23 Sikhs had lost lives in a deadly accident between their bus and train near Sheikhupura when they were going to pay obeisance at Gurdwara Sacha Sauda Sahib on July 3.

Sharing the development with Sikh24, Babar Jalandhari informed that the families of deceased and injured Sikhs were given checks worth PKR 1,00,000/- and 50,000/- respectively by the PSGPC president Satwant Singh and other office-bearers at Gurdwara Bhai Joga Singh (Peshawar). 

Provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will also offer financial aid worth PKR 5,00,000/- to the families of each deceased Sikh of this tragedy.

https://www.sikh24.com/2020/07/12/psgpc-offers-financial-aid-to-the-victims-of-sheikhupura-tragedy/#.XwsxQW0zbIU

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

Couple Dies After Roof Collapse in Amritsar

The deceased Ravinder Singh, 33, and Harpreet Kaur, 27

The roof gave way after a neighbour’s wall collapsed and fell on it during heavy rain and storm on Saturday night

A couple died as the roof of their room collapsed after heavy rain and storm in Dhapai locality of Amritsar on Saturday night.

The deceased have been identified as Ravinder Singh, 33, and Harpreet Kaur, 27.

Ravinder’s father, Amarjit Singh, said the couple had retired to their room after dinner. Around 11pm, he heard a crashing sound and rushed outside to find that the roof of the couple’s room had collapsed. He said that a neighbour’s wall had first crumbled and fallen on the roof, which led to the collapse.

Amarjit said that neighbours and other family members managed to remove the debris and pull the couple out but they had died by then.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/couple-dies-after-roof-collapse-in-amritsar/story-TMNaCuD9To96LfJzsYO0vK.html

Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport,Amritsar :CISF Plants Hundreds of Saplings at Amritsar Airport

In accordance with the Centre’s decision to plant 2,000 saplings in every airport across the country, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel on Sunday 12^th July 2020, planted around 250 saplings at the Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar.It is planning to plant 3,00,000 saplings across the country.

Speaking to ANI, Vipinkant Seth, Director Amritsar Airpor said, “In a great initiative for the environment, the CISF on Sunday started a plantation drive. While 250 saplings were planted today, around 1,000 more will be planted, for which we have already selected few areas.”

“There are a lot of spaces on both sides of the entry point to the airport. We plan to do more plantation there, which will make our airport look more beautiful”, he added.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/it-s-viral/cisf-plants-hundreds-of-saplings-at-amritsar-airport-plans-to-plant-more/story-60SOtBO9wB0DukmhhT3W0J.html

Members of Ramgarhia Board Delhi Joined Shiromani Akali Dal

New Delhi, July 12:

Harmeet Singh Kalka,(president of the Shiromani Akali Dal's Delhi unit),efforts to strengthen the party got huge success when Ramgarhia Board Chairman Gursharan Singh Sandhu joined the Shiromani Akali Dal with a large number of members.  Ramgarhia Board Delhi Chairman Jatinderpal Singh Gagi is already associated with the Akali Dal and is working as a senior vice-chairman in the Delhi unit.

Welcoming these members to join the party during a function held at the party office at Rakab Ganj Sahib, Mr. Kalka  said that their arrival has given strength to the party. He said that the inclusion of people from all sections of the society in the Shiromani Akali Dal has proved that the party is popular in every section. He said that the leaders who have joined the party will be given respect and esteem.

Harmeet Singh Kalka said that the entire team of Delhi unit is

working for the strengthening of the party and all the members are working to connect the people in their respective areas with the Akali Dal. He said that a lot of people from other groups are also in touch with him who want to join the party.

BB Ranjit Kaur,Senior Vice President,Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee, Vikram Singh Rohini, Bhupinder Singh Bhullar, Amarjit Singh Pinki were also present on the occasion.

News Courtsey,

Mr. Sudeep Singh

Honorary Media Advisor

DSGMC

Sikhs Constitute ‘Haryana Dhaddi Sabha’ in Name of Bhai Abdullah and Bhai Nath Mal

                  A Dhaddi Jatha of Four Performimg

AMBALA: Taking a step forward towards an organisation for the revival of art and supporting the dhaddi jathas (bard groups), the Haryana Sikhs have constituted ‘Haryana Dhaddi Sabha’ in the name of Bhai Abdullah and Bhai Nath Mal and elected Lakhwinder Singh Paras of Rajouli village in Ambala district as its president after a meeting held at Gurdwara Panjokhra Sahib in Ambala .

They said the motive of the organisation is to organise and revive the art and support dhaddi jathas of Haryana state and to ensure their welfare in times of need.

Bhai Abdullah and Bhai Nath Mal were the famous dhaddis (bards) employed by sixth Sikh master Guru Hargobind to sing heroic ballads at the Akal Takht Sahib in Amritsar.

Bhai Abdullah's full name was Mir Abdullah who belonged to the village of Sursing, Amritsar district, and was an expert rabab-player. His companion, Bhai Natha belonged to Sultanwind, Amritsar district who played on the dhad. Bhai Abdullah and Bhai Natha were very popular in their time and they composed many heroic ballads.

Dhaddis are distinct group performers which emerged in the times of Sikh gurus and they sing ballads of warriors playing instruments including Dhadd and Sarangi, which are also folk instruments related to Punjab.

They play an important role in preserving and telling the historic facts related to Sikh religion to the people and some dhaddis also sing folklores.

This is for the first time ever that dhaddi jathas of Haryana united under an organisation. The motive is to revive and spread dhaddi art in Haryana, Punjab, India, and in the world. The organisation will help and support dhaddis in times of need and any family problems. The body will provide them loans from the available funds without any interest which they can return in installments. The body will also help budding dhaddis with content and in all aspects. There is a plan to open a training center for teaching dhaddi art to the young generation too and we will write to panthak organisations and societies for establishing the institution.”

Lakhwinder Singh Paras said, “As per tradition since the times of gurus, dhaddi jathas perform at Akal Takht Sahib on a daily basis and no group from Haryana visit there to perform. We will communicate with Jathedar Akal Takht to invite Haryana jathas to perform at the Takht as this will boost their confidence. The body will ensure that every jatha is dedicated to Akal Takht and follows the conducts laid by the supreme seat.”

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/haryana-sikhs-constitute-haryana-dhaddi-sabha-in-name-of-bhai-abdullah-and-bhai-nath-mal/articleshowprint/76921984.cms

"Langar On Wheels" Langar Sewa

DSGMC is doing at its best to serve the humanity in these challenging times.

Langar On Wheels :Langar Sewa done at Gazipur and Majnu Ka Tilla ,New Delhi.

DSGMC:Humbled to server the Society in this Difficult time.

Punjab Institute of Language, Arts and Culture Lahore, Punjab :Celebrated the 41st anniversary of the Great Folk Singer Alam Lohar :Online International Event

Lahore: July 9, 2020

On the initiative of Sughra  Sadaf, Director General, Punjab Government's Institute of Language Arts and Culture (PLAC), an online international function was organized to pay homage to the great folk singer Mohammad Alam Lohar on his 41st birth anniversary. It was attended by eminent writers and literary figures.

                               Alam Lohar ( 1928-1978)

At the commencement of the function,Dr. Sughra Sadaf said that Alam Lohar was a shining star of folk music whose brilliance has not diminished even after four decades and his son Arif Lohar Has contributed to the culture of Punjab by continuing his father's mission. 

                                   Arif Lohar 

In his inaugural address, Prof. Gurbhajan Singh Gill, eminent poet of Indian Punjab and Chairman, Lok Virasat Academy, said that Mohammad Alam Lohar was the singer of the language of our Punjab; 'The Land of Five rivers.He congratulated Sugra Sadaf for organizing such a beautiful international event and said that books of songs written by Alam Lohar and Shaukat Ali Sahib among the folk artists should be published.

Famous Sufi singer Abida Praveen praised the life of Alam Lohar  and said that an artist like him could not be reborn in the world.

Pammi Bai, a folk singer from Indian Punjab, said that the art of Alam Lohar was appreciated by Punjabis all over the world. He still loves to sing his famous song "Mitti Di Bawa".

Punjabi film actor Harbhajan Mann said today we can follow his footsteps and spread the culture of Punjab all over the world.

Harbhajan Mann also sang one of his songs. He proposed to publish  a book of all the folk songs and folk tales sung by him.

Famous Pakistani singer Suraiya Multanikar said that he was a man possessed of politeness and compassion and all these qualities are also found in his son Arif Lohar. She praised Alam Lohar and said that his songs today Also famous for its unique style.His love for the land of Punjab can be seen through his songs.

Dr. Sughra Sadaf, Director General, PLAC, thanked all and said that PLAC would continue to hold similar international events and an International Folk Music Festival in the memory of Alam Lohar.

http://www.babushahi.com/punjabi/full-news.php?id=86677

Dr.Gurdeep Kaur

Associate Professor

Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College

University of Delhi

Never Have Seen Such Cheap Modikhana of Expensive Medical Tests:Opened the Big Secret of Medical Mafia

Guru Nanak Said Nature Brings God Closer to Us :Punjab Governments’s Contribution in Making The Earth a Greener Place

Punjab Government’s  initiative to plant saplings on non-forest land in every village across the state will go a long way in making the planet a greener place.

PUNJAB: Founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak Dev said nature is the manifestation of God. At the time when the followers of the faith were gearing up to celebrate the Guru’s 550th birth anniversary, the Punjab government also took a small step that can bring about a big change by enhancing the green cover.

As many as 76.25 lakh saplings of seasonal trees have been planted across 12,896 villages of Punjab. Each village of the state has 550 saplings planted on non-forest land. This may seem like a regular government initiative, but it can contribute to making the Earth a greener, cleaner place — something Guru Nanak said brings God closer to us.

This project, launched in September, 2018, was a brainchild of Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh.

https://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/2020/jul/12/punjab-government-plants-7625-lakh-saplings-of-seasonal-trees-across-12896-villages-2168511.html

Raw Milk vs Packaged Milk :Amritsar Still Prefers Local Supply Over Packaged Milk

     Packaged milk industry struggles to compete with local supply

Amritsar: The packaged milk industry here is yet to win the confidence of consumers, who still prefer buying loose milk from friendly “dodhi” (milkmen), who delivers “fresh” milk at their doorstep every morning after milking it straight from cows and buffaloes at his “tabela”. Although there have been numerous cases of loose milk adulteration, the packaged milk, dubbed as “made in factory” milk, remains the second choice.

Of the nearly five lakh liter daily demand of milk in Amritsar, the packaged milk had a share of nearly one lakh liter.

There are several measures for checking milk adulteration with the packaged milk industry, whereas the loose milk is always at risk of being laced with various adulterants, he underlined.

However, the very idea of fortification is alien to the loose milk seller. “What is fortification? Milk itself is a complete food having all the required minerals and vitamins. There is no such need,” said Parkash Singh, a dairy owner. He claimed that the packaged milk industry would not be able to come close to them in terms of competition.

“Everyone knows that we supply fresh milk and not factory made. We have earned the faith of our customers,” said Parveen Kumar, a loose milk seller, adding that not only the loose milk, but the packaged milk is also adulterated.

Verka Milk Plant general manager Harminder Singh Sandhu said Verka would soon begin an awareness drive to make their reach to every household by holding camps in residential localities, telling people about the benefits of packaged milk over loose milk and also provide them free milk testing service.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/amritsar-still-prefers-local-supply-over-packaged-milkorpackaged-milk-industry-struggles-to-compete-with-local-supply/articleshowprint/76916408.cms

Indian Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu Holds Virtual Interaction With Sikh Leaders in US

Washington: Indian ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu has held a virtual interaction with members of the Sikh community in the United States, during which the participating diaspora leaders pledged to contribute to India’s development with particular focus on Punjab.

“Wonderful interaction with prominent members of the vibrant Sikh Indian-American community,” Sandhu said in a tweet soon after the virtual interaction on Friday, which was attended by about 100 eminent Sikh leaders.

During the two-hour-long virtual meeting, the ambassador briefed the community on India-US strategic ties and praised their immense contribution in the socio-economic milieu of the United States and development of India.

The Sikh leaders expressed interest in helping to develop Punjab, in sectors such as education and environment.

 “There was lot of enthusiasm to do something towards the overall development of Punjab,” according to a participating official.

During his previous postings here in various capacities, ambassador Sandhu has been instrumental in engaging the Sikh diaspora.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/indian-ambassador-taranjit-singh-sandhu-holds-virtual-interaction-with-sikh-leaders-in-us/story-Mflp0ieg3wLAKrJfzBaUkI.html

शिरोमणी अकाली दल दिल्ली इकाई द्वारा सर्कल बनाने की मुहिम शुरु

यमुनापार वार्ड 45 में सर्कल जत्थेदार नियुक्ति, बड़ी गिनती में लोग पार्टी में हुए शामिल

नई दिल्ली 11 जुलाई: शिरोमणी अकाली दल दिल्ली इकाई का विस्तार समुची दिल्ली में करने के उदेश्य से सर्कल बनाने का कार्य शुरु किया गया जिसके तहत आज यमुनापार वार्ड 45 में सर्कल जत्थेदार नियुक्ति किये गये।
शिरोमणी अकाली दल दिल्ली इकाई के अध्यक्ष हरमीत सिंह कालका ने जानकारी देते हुए बताया कि पार्टी के राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष सः सुखबीर सिंह बादल द्वारा दिये गये निर्देशों और पार्टी के दिल्ली प्रभारी बलविंन्दर सिंह भुन्दड़ के मार्ग दर्शन से दिल्ली में पार्टी का एक मजबूत ढांचा तैयार करने की मुहिम बीते दिनों शुरु की गई। जिसके बाद से समुची दिल्ली से स्वयं लोग पार्टी के साथ जुड़ने के इच्छुक हो रहे हैं क्योंकि दिल्ली सिख गुरुद्वारा प्रबन्धक कमेटी द्वारा जिस तरीके से सेवाएं निभाई जा रही है उससे संसार भर में सिख समुदाय को गर्व महसूस हो रहा है, लाकडाउन की शुरुआत से लंगर सेवा कमेटी द्वारा चलाई गई, सूखा राषन लोगों तक पहुंचाया जिससे लोग काफी प्रभावित हुए।

सः कालका ने बताया कि इसी उदेश्य से दिल्ली के हर वार्ड में सर्कल बनाकर ज्यादा से ज्यादा लोगों को पार्टी से जोड़ा जायेगा उसी कड़ी में आज यमुनापार वार्ड 45 से सः प्रिथीपाल सिंह पाली और प्रितपाल सिंह को सर्कल जत्थेदार नियुक्ति किया। इस मौके पर दिल्ली कमेटी धर्म प्रचार के चेयरमैन जतिन्दरपाल सिंह की अध्यक्षता में बड़ी गिनती में लोग पार्टी में शामिल भी हुए जिन्हें  पार्टी में सम्मानिन्त पद दिये गये। सः कालका ने बताया कि जल्द ही अन्य सर्कलों की घोषणा भी की जायेगी।

News Courtsey,

SUDEEP SINGH

Honorary Media Advisor

DSGMC

DSGM President Mr.Manjinder Singh Sirsa Welcomed and Congratulated Mrs.Gurjot Kaur (Senior Executive of Ajit Publications Group) for her appointment as a member of the Board of Control of GNDU

New Delhi, 11 July Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee Chairman Manjinder Singh Sirsa has welcomed the appointment of Gurjot Kor, senior executive of Ajit Publications Group as a member of the Board of Control of Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar and congratulations for the same. 

In a statement issued Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that Ajit Prakashan Group has contributed immensely in the service of Punjab, Punjabi and Punjabiyat. He said that Mrs. Gurjot Kaur herself is a very big campaigner of Punjab and Punjabiyat, whose contribution towards the mother tongue is much less appreciated. 

He said that on being appointed a member of the Board of Control of GNDU, she would be able to serve the Punjabi mother even more and this belief is of the Punjabis settled all over the world.

Mr. Manjinder Singh Sirsa also appealed to Mrs. Gurjot Kaur that she should work in such a way that the foundation of which would become a compulsion for other universities ;so that all contribute unitedly for the service & upliftment  of Punjabi/ Mother toungue.

News Courtsey,

Mr. Sudeep Singh

Honorary Media Advisor

DSGMC

Gurjot Kaur Appointed As Member of Board of Control of GNDU

 

Gurjot Kaur  

Jalandhar, July 10, 2020:  In a significant decision, the Guru Nanak University Amritsar has nominated the Senior Executive of ‘Ajit’ group of newspapers Ms. Gurjot Kaur as the member of the Board of Control of the University. Ms. Gurjot Kaur would hold this coveted post from July 1, 2020, to June 30th, 2021.

Along with the Board of Control of the University she would also be a member of the Board of Studies. Ms. Gurjot Kaur has been appointed in the Board of Control in the Punjabi language.

 Pertinently, Board of Control was the most important institution of the Guru Nanak Dev University as this Board has to prepare the syllabus of the Punjabi language in the University from the basics to the Ph. D. From drafting the syllabus of the University the Board also prepares and appoints supervisors.

The appointment of Ms. Gurjot Kaur has been made by the Vice-Chancellor of the University Prof. Jaspal Singh Sandhu.

http://www.punjabtribune.com/news/219062-gurjot-kaur-appointed-as-member-of-board-of-control-of-gndu.aspx

Prakash Gurpurab of Bala Pritam Sri Guru Harkrishan Sahib Ji - 14th July, 2020 At Gurdwara Bangla Sahib

DSGMC President Mr. Manjinder Singh Sirsa requesting the Sangat to pay obeisance at Gurdwara Sri Bangla Sahib maintaining social distance and wearing mask.

Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal: Punjabis Stranded in Cyprus Likely to Return Home By July15 2020

   Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal

Efforts have been started by Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal to bring home the Punjabis trapped in Cyprus and their return is possible by July 15.

A large number of Punjabi will return home on July 15 from the first flight. It is noteworthy that the case of 120 Punjabi youths trapped in Cyprus was raised by Parbans Singh Bunty Rumana, National President of Yuva Akali Dal. The matter was brought to the notice of Mrs.Badal. The family members of these youth were introduced to Mrs Badal;who made them aware of the plight of their children.

    Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jai Shankar

Given the seriousness of the matter,Mrs.Badal requested Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jai Shankar to bring Punjabi youth from Cyprus;who has now directed the Indian High Commission in Cyprus to make appropriate arrangements for the repatriation of the Punjabi youth to Cyprus at the earliest and to arrange special flights for the purpose so that in view of the difficult conditions of all Punjabis stranded in Cyprus they could be brought to India as soon as possible.

Punjabi youths who went to Cyprus in the hope of a better and brighter future will soon return among their own due to special efforts made by the Union Minister.

Prabhjot Singh Dhaliwal, President of District Ludhiana Rural Youth Akali Dal, paid special thanks to Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jai Shankar, High Commission of India Cyprus and State President Youth Akali Dal Parambas Singh Banti Rumana.

https://www.dainiksaveratimes.com/News?Story=Punjabis-Stucked-In-Cyprus-Likely-To-Return-Home-By-July-15

Dr.Gurdeep Kaur

Associate Professor

Sri Guru Nanak Dev khalsa College

University of Delhi

Sewa Singh Sekhwan :SGPC Members Rejects Panel to Probe Missing Birs

Amritsar: Former Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader , who is SGPC member from Gurdaspur, has asked Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh to get the incident of 267 saroops of Guru Granth Sahib going missing from an SGPC-run gurdwara probed by a retired judge of the Punjab and Haryana high court.

Sekhwan told TOI on Friday that he along with other SGPC members, including Kiranjot Kaur (Amritsar West), Harpreet Singh Garcha (Pakhowal, Ludhiana), Amrik Singh (Shahpur, Dera Baba Nanak) and Mohinder Singh Hussainpur (Balachaur, Nawanshahr), had submitted a memorandum to the jathedar, seeking his intervention to dislodge the SGPC constituted sub-committee to investigate the issue and get the inquiry done by a person with indepth knowledge of Sikh affairs. “We have urged him to get the inquiry done by a gursikh retired judge of the high court,” he said.

On June 26, the Punjab Human Rights Organisation (PHRO) had sought an inquiry from the SGPC into the incident. PHRO had claimed that 80 of the 267 saroops of Guru Granth Sahib, damaged in fire and rain, were later cremated clandestinely.

Lok Insaaf Party MLA Balwinder Singh Bains also lodged a complaint with the Amritsar police commissioner, seeking police investigation into the incident. Sekhwan said, “How can we expect an impartial inquiry by the members by the sub-committee in whose tenure, between 2016 and 2020, the incident had happened?”

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/sgpc-members-rejects-panel-to-probe-missing-birs/articleshow/76901622.cms

Dr.Gurdeep Kaur

Associate Professor

Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College

University of Delhi