Young Sikh Association in Singapore Spreads Love with Essential Items Delivery to Organisations Playing A Part in COVID-19 Crisis

A group of members from the Young Sikh Association (YSA) in Singapore celebrated Youth Day on July 6 by delivering essential items to community organisations that are providing assistance to individuals affected by COVID-19. 

The receiving organisations include Lee Ah Mooi Old Age Home, Central Sikh Gurdwara and Silat Road Gurdwara Langar Efforts, Khalsa Dharmak Sabha Langgar Efforts, Homeless Hearts and Catholic Welfare Services.The delivery comprised medical supplies and food rations.

 https://www.connectedtoindia.com/young-sikh-association-spreads-love-on-youth-day-with-essential-items-delivery-to-organisations-7880.html?fbclid=IwAR04mqDWmQPQI4op6gE-qUjNx57cbPh_ccsGxZo2UpVJzd0iPne4I-twOYQ
https://www.facebook.com/YSA.SGonIG

Dr.Gurdeep Kaur

Associate Professor

Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College

University of Delhi

Live Akhand Path Sahib16 to18 July 2020 : Sikh Prayers 24/7 to Stop COVID19 Around The World

Sikh Community Extends Support to Members of All Faiths During Pandemic:Reflecting The Strong bond of Interfaith Harmony in Pakistan.

A Sikh volunteer offers face masks to passersby during a coronavirus awareness campaign in April in Peshawar.

Peshawar --The Sikh community and other religious minorities are working to help those suffering from the coronavirus pandemic, reflecting the strong bond of interfaith harmony in Pakistan.

A Sikh volunteer helps cook meals that will be distributed to needy residents of Karachi

Khalid Saleem, a carpenter who survives on daily wages, was surprised to see a young Sikh man standing at the main gate of his house in the Mohallah Jogan Shah neighbourhood in Peshawar.

After sharing pleasantries, Khalid learned that the man had come to provide food since Khalid had lost his income because of the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdown, which kept him from working.

"I can never forget this generous and timely support by the minority community and am very thankful to my Sikh brothers for this act of kindness," he said.

Interfaith Harmony :

The Sikh community's generous support of those affected by the coronavirus reflects the strong bond of interfaith harmony in Pakistan.

 A Sikh volunteer helps a worker of the Al-Khidmat Foundation in sanitizing  a church in Karachi.

"We have provided all kinds of help to those affected by the coronavirus and supplied food at [residents'] doorsteps," said Jatindar Singh, a Sikh resident of Peshawar and chairman of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) chapter of the National Council of Peace and Harmony.

"The Sikh community has worked in collaboration with a number of charity organisations and donated financial assistance to help and support our countrymen who are facing problems due to restrictions on commercial activities from the coronavirus outbreak," Singh said.

Apart from providing relief, the Sikh community has participated in campaigns to raise awareness among the general public on safety measures against the coronavirus, he added.

"The Sikh community and representatives of other minority groups including Christian and Hindus have taken part in campaigns launched to help and raise awareness... during the pandemic," said Ubaid Ullah, president of the Pak-Youth Parliament.

Pakistanis appreciate the goodwill gestures by the minority community, he added.

"In Nankana Sahib, a district in Punjab Province ... named after the first guru of Sikhs, Sikh community members distributed food and sanitiser," said Surjeet Singh Kanwal, general secretary of the Pakistan Sikh Council.

The Sikh community has installed a walk-through sanitiser gate on the main road in the district, through which thousands of pedestrians and even motorcyclists pass daily.

https://pakistan.asia-news.com/en_GB/articles/cnmi_pf/features/2020/07/16/feature-01?fbclid=IwAR0seKutrIqSvLgJ8Bphk-bOsa7dGQ24H4GIabtMQ6NYvqKuMCLvyfDQjG4

Dr.Gurdeep Kaur

Associate Professor

Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College

University of Delhi

DSGMC:गुरु तेग बहादुर साहिब के 400 साला प्रकाश पर्व को धूमधाम से मनायेगी दिल्ली कमेटी

  President,Manjinder Singh Sirsa                      Mr.Harmeet Singh Kalka

गुरु तेग बहादुर साहिब के 400 साला प्रकाश पर्व को धूमधाम से मनायेगी दिल्ली कमेटी: सिरसा, कालका
गुरु साहिब के जन्म स्थान से विशाल नगर कीर्तन दिल्ली लाया जायेगा
गुरु साहिब के संदेश को घर घर तक पहुंचाने के लिए विशेष मुहिम चलाई जायेगी

दिल्ली सिख गुरुद्वारा प्रबन्धक कमेटी अध्यक्ष मनजिन्दर सिंह सिरसा की अध्यक्षता में हुई बैठक में गुरु तेग बहादुर साहिब के 400 साला प्रकाश पर्व को मनाने सम्बन्धी प्रस्ताव पास किये गये।

दिल्ली कमेटी अध्यक्ष मनजिन्दर सिंह सिरसा ने जानकारी देते हुए बताया कि नौवें पातशाह साहिब श्री गुरु तेग बहादुर साहिब का 400 साला प्रकाश पर्व जो कि 2021 में आ रहा है उसे मनाने सम्बन्धी आज कमेटी के सदस्यांे की एक बैठक बुलाई गई थी जिसमें सर्वसम्मिति से यह प्रस्ताव पास किया गया कि जैसे कमेटी ने बढ़चढ़ कर साहिब श्री गुरु नानक देव जी का 550 साला प्रकाश पर्व और गुरु गोबिन्द सिंह जी का 350वां प्रकाश पर्व मनाया जो कि संसार भर की संगत के लिए यादगारी साबित हुआ उसी तरह अब गुरु तेग बहादुर साहिब का 400 साला प्रकाश पर्व भी मनाया जायेगा और केवल गुरुद्वारांे तक सीमित ना रहते हुए लोगों के घर घर जाकर गुरु साहिब के संदेष को पहुंचाया जायेगा।

दिल्ली कमेटी महासचिव हरमीत सिंह कालका ने बताया कि इस मौके पर एक महान नगर कीर्तन गुरु साहिब के जन्म स्थान, अमृतसर से निकाला जायेगा जो कि तरन तारन साहिब, श्री आनंदपुर साहिब, बाबा बकाला, दूख निवारण साहिब पटियालाा आदि स्थानों पर होता हुआ दिल्ली पहुंचेगा और दिल्ली के हर इलाके में लेजाया जायेगा ताकि संगतें नगर कीर्तन के दर्शन कर सकें। इसके साथ ही गुरुद्वारा सीस गंज साहिब जो कि गुरु तेग बहादुर साहिब के जीवनकाल से जुड़ा स्थान हैं उसके नजदीक लाल किला मैदान और जवाहर लाल नेहरु स्टेडियम में विशेष तौर पर समागम करवाये जायेंगे। एक यादगारी सिक्का भी कमेटी इस मौके पर जारी करेगी। इसके इलावा और भी अनेक कार्यक्रम कमेटी द्वारा करवाये जायेंगे।

सः सिरसा और सः कालका ने कहा कि हम स्वयं को सौभाग्यशाली समझते हैं कि हमारे कार्यकाल मंे यह महान शताब्दीयां आई और हमें सेवा करने का मौका मिला है। हमारी पूरी कोशिश रहेगी कि पहले से ज्यादा बढ़चढ़ कर इस पर्व को मनाया जाये। उन्होंने बताया कि 400 साला प्रकाश पर्व के प्रचार प्रसार एवं गुरु साहिब से जुड़े इतिहास की खोज कर सामग्री तैयार करने के लिए सः हरिन्दरपाल सिंह की अध्यक्षता में कमेटी बनाई गई है, कार्यक्रमों की रुपरेखा और इन्तजाम के लिए अलग अलग कमेटियांे का गठन भी जल्द ही किया जायेगा।

                                      Mr.Avtar Singh Hit
इस मौके पर तख्त पटना साहिब के अध्यक्ष जत्थेदार अवतार सिंह हित सहित दिल्ली कमेटी के अनेक सदस्य और शिरोमणी अकाली दल दिल्ली इकाई की कौर कमेटी सदस्य मौजूद रहे।


News Courtsey,
Mr.Sudeep Singh
Honorary Media Advisor
DSGMC

Guru Nanak was the founder of a major world faith, not an ethnic group:Sikhs drop legal threat against Scottish government after promise of ethnicity tick-box on census

Sikhs in Scotland have dropped a planned legal case against the Scottish government after being assured they will be recognised as a distinct ethnic group.

The Sikh Federation had threatened legal action unless ministers included a separate Sikh box in the ethnicity section of the next census, despite the fact Sikhism is a religion.

               The Sikh Federation had an “excellent” meeting with Fiona Hyslop

But community leaders have since solved the issue after a meeting with Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop and equalities minister Christina McKelvie.

Dabinderjit Singh, who represented the Sikh Federation, said: “We had an excellent meeting with Fiona Hyslop and Christina McKelvie who both showed a real passion and leadership to address inequalities and racism faced by the Sikh community in Scotland. In the last six months Scottish ministers have shown a clear desire to properly recognise the Sikh community in the census.

“We now have an agreement to work together and build a road map for public bodies in Scotland to get them to collect ethnicity as well as religious data on Sikhs to help with decision making. The positive and constructive approach taken by Scottish ministers listening and working with the Sikh community means we have no need to pursue a legal route in Scotland.”

Gurpreet Singh Johal, of the Scottish Gurdwara Council, added: “We are delighted to be working with the Scottish government and appreciate the leadership ministers are showing to make the lives of Scottish people better. The ministers appreciate having good quality data will make a real difference to the Sikh community in Scotland.”

“For a start we’d like to educate them on Sikh teachings.

“First lesson – Guru Nanak was the founder of a major world faith, not an ethnic group.”

https://www.scottishlegal.com/article/sikhs-drop-legal-threat-against-scottish-government-after-promise-of-ethnicity-tick-box-on-census

Langar on Wheels: Langar Sewa Done by Gurdwara Sri Bangla Sahib in Different Parts of Delhi

Pictures Courtsey
Mr. Manjinder Singh Sirsa
President,DSGMC

Delhi Based Sikh Jitendra Singh Shunty Who Cremates Dead Bodies of Covid-19 Victims :Defeats Coronavirus; Ready to Rejoin Pro-humanity Services

                Jatinder Singh Shunty along with his wife and son Jyot jeet

NEW DELHI, India—Delhi based Sikh man Jitendra Singh Shunty, who had contracted coronavirus while offering service of cremating dead bodies of coronavirus patients in Delhi, has completed the quarantine period. He, his wife and two sons have almost won the battle against coronavirus.

 Jitendra Singh Shunty is now ready to rejoin the pro-humanitarian services being offered by his organization named Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sewa Dal. Interacting with media, Jitendra Singh Shunty thanked his team members who continuously kept on serving humanity in his absence.

He also thanked the worldwide humanity lovers who extended well wishes to him and prayed for his well-being during this tough time. Jitendra Singh Shunty and the volunteers of his organization came forward to cremate dead bodies of coronavirus patients when their relatives start back-stepping in fear of contracting coronavirus. Till contracting coronavirus, Jitendra Singh Shunty had cremated 233 dead bodies of Covid-19 patients.

https://www.sikh24.com/2020/07/15/delhi-sikh-jitendra-singh-shunty-defeats-coronavirus-ready-to-rejoin-pro-humanity-services/#.XxAZy20zbIU

https://sikhsindia.blogspot.com/2020/07/mrjitender-singh-shunty-sikh-man-who.htmlhttps://sikhsindia.blogspot.com/2020/06/jitender-singh-shunty-and-his-family.html

https://sikhsindia.blogspot.com/2020/06/shaheed-bhagat-singh-seva-dal-living.html
Dr.Gurdeep Kaur
Associate Professor
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College
University of Delhi

CORONAVIRUS: No Gatherings Over 30 at Weddings; Mandatory Mask Requirement To Be Imposed in Punjab

To stop the growing cases of COVID-19 in Punjab, the State Government today issued a new directive. As per a statement issued by the Punjab Chief Minister, Captain Amarinder Singh, new rules have been implemented by the Punjab Government to curb the spread of coronavirus in the state.

Stepping up its fight against coronavirus, the government of Punjab published its revised guidelines, completely banning public meetings and limiting social gatherings to five attendees and weddings and other functions to 30, which was earlier 50. The government has also urged the police to register FIR against those who violate the curbing of public meetings.

The revised guidelines derived the day after Chief Minister of Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh declared the imposition of more stringent curbs in the wake of the increasing coronavirus cases in the state.

“To prevent this epidemic from spreading further, we must become responsible citizens and follow all the instructions and rules,” Captain Amarinder Singh.

Punjab government issued a comprehensive notification that states that joint police force and civil administration teams should strictly enforce restrictions on social gatherings according to section 144 which has been imposed in all districts of Punjab, as well as marriages and social functions.

Dr.Gurdeep Kaur
Associate Professor
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College
University of Delhi
https://www.inventiva.co.in/stories/tamanna/covid-19-outbreak-public-gathering-banned-section-144-imposed-in-all-districts-of-punjab/ 

US-Based Dasvandh Network has Partnered with a Number of Sikh Organizations Across The Country to Raise funds For and Support the #BlackLivesMatter Movement.

In a press note, the Dasvandh Network announced that it is launching a new initiative to support the Black Lives Matter movement by raising funds for the Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM) collective.

Dasvandh Network started that amidst a global pandemic and its resulting economic fallout, the murders of George Floyd and Breona Taylor resulted in country-wide protests and much-needed conversations about racism and long-term systemic change.

George Floyd was killed in May 2020 and since then, the country has seen a growing number of protests by the Black Lives Movement supporters. The Dasvandh Network press release states that the Sikhs have an inspiring history of standing up for and in solidarity with those who have faced injustices.

It is imperative that we, as Sikh Americans, continue to support the call for human and civil rights both universally and domestically.

The initiative by Sikh organizations will aim to raise $25,000 for BEAM. Sikh24 calls upon its readers to donate via the Dasvandh Network initiative and help the long-term healing of the Black Community. Donations can be made online at www.dvnetwork.org/BEAM. 

https://www.sikh24.com/2020/07/15/sikhs-community-starts-fundraiser-for-the-black-lives-matter-movement/#.XxAJSW0zbIU

Dr.Gurdeep Kaur

Associate Professor

Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College

University of Delhi

US Sikhs Pledge to Work For Development of Punjab

             India's Ambassador to the US Mr.Taranjit Singh Sandhu 

The Sikh Community of the US is willing to invest in the development of Punjab. Eminent Sikh American businessman Gary Grewal told PTI after the first-ever virtual meeting of the community with India's Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu.

They have promised to tackle the areas such as education and the environment. This statement was made public soon after a virtual meeting was held by some of the eminent Sikh figures. There were 100 eminent Sikhs who participated in this meeting.

They also discussed the reopening of the Kartarpur Corridor with Pakistan. They said it's very important that the vast Punjabi and Sikh Indian expatriates are engaged in rebuilding Punjab and create a brighter future for the State.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/sikh-community-in-us-pledges-to-work-for-development-of-punjab/articleshow/76934101.cms

DSGMC: Paying Tribute to Bhai Taru Singh Ji and His Martyrdom.

Paying tribute to Bhai Taru Singh Ji and his martyrdom.

Bhai Taru Singh Ji refused to embrace Islam and chose to sacrifice his scalp to be cut away from his skull rather than his Kesh.

Gurinder Singh Mann's Book :The British & The Sikhs – Discovery, Warfare & Friendship C1700-1900

                              Gurinder Singh Mann

Gurinder Singh Mann is a Punjabi historian and the author of multiple books on Sikh culture.  Currently he has been working diligently on Sikh Museum Initiative as its Director and researched on numerous Sikhs relics and artifacts in UK.

Recently Helion & Company have released Mann’s third book, The British and the Sikh Discovery, Warfare and Friendship c1700-1900. Unlike other books on British & Sikhs which either deal with the Sikhs participations in World Wars or Sikh contribution in Indian freedom struggle against British, this book focuses on the period prior to these developments. Both became regional powers in Indian sub-continent after the collapse of the Mughal Empire and eventually clashed when the Sikhs kingdom remained the only independent entity neighbouring to India held by British East India Company.

The beauty of the book is that it will appeal both a casual reader and serious student of history. The chapters are well referenced but are not overly onerous in vocabulary and style to discourage non-academic readers. The appendices on various treaties signed and important letters during this period are a useful addition.

Book is highly recommended and is available in UK & rest of the Europe on Helicon Website.

Dr.Gurdeep Kaur
Associate Professor
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College
University of Delhi 
India
https://www.sikhnet.com/news/review-%E2%80%93-british-sikhs%E2%80%93-discovery-warfare-friendship

A New Jersey Police Chief Stepped Down After He Was Accused of Calling a Sikh Attorney General 'that f---ing guy with the turban'

          Mr. Gurbir Grewal :US's First Sikh State Attorney General

A New Jersey police chief has stepped down just days after being accused of making racist and sexist statements against top prosecutors.

An audio recording emerged on July 4 that featured a man's voice disparaging the state attorney general, Gurbir Grewal, and the former acting Union County prosecutor, Grace Park.

The man could be heard saying Park was "pretty hot" and "she got wide ones," and calling Grewal "that f---ing guy with the turban — I wanna pull him like a top."

https://www.insider.com/new-jersey-police-chief-steps-down-audio-recording-racist-comments-2020-7

Covid-19: Community Spread Cases in Amritsar Go Up by 174% in a Month

Nearly two-thirds (67%) of the total cases reported in the district during the same period were that of community spread, wherein the patients had no travel history or were those with untraceable sources of infection.

The Amritsar district witnessed an increase of 174% in community transmission cases of Covid-19 in the last one month.

Also, nearly two-thirds (67%) of the total cases reported in the district during the same period were that of community spread, wherein the patients had no travel history or were those with untraceable sources of infection.

One of the worst-affected districts with the coronavirus in Punjab, Amritsar had reported 630 cases till June 15. But in the next 30 days (till July 15), the district added 517 cases, taking the total tally to 1,147.

Of the 517 fresh cases in a month, 348 are of community transmission while the remaining are their close contacts. The district also reported 37 deaths due to Covid-19 during the same period.

After relaxations in the nationwide lockdown were announced on May 19, it took 17 days (till June 5) for the district to record 100 cases of community transmission and another 10 days (till June 15) to reach 200-mark in the same category of infection.

Of the total 840 Covid-19 cases reported in Amritsar since May 19, as many as 548 (around 65%) are of community spread, say health officials.

“These community transmission patients were tested in flu corners after they showed symptoms of the disease. Their source of infection could not be traced but the health department and district administration are working hard to contain the further spread of the infection. People are moving in the markets without taking precautionary measures besides disobeying social-distancing norms,” said Amritsar assistant civil surgeon Dr Amarjit Singh.

He added, “We are testing over 800 people in the district daily. People are reluctant to get themselves tested and they are still hiding their symptoms from the health department.”

https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/covid-19-community-spread-cases-in-amritsar-go-up-by-174-in-a-month/story-hVSIR8kHz7MKQJjftPaSnM.html

Delhi to Chandigarh in 2 hours by 2023

                                  Delhi To Chandigarh

Delhi airport to Chandigarh in flat two hours! The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is promising this will be a reality by June 2023 as it has set tight schedules for the completion of Dwarka Expressway and Urban Extension Road in Delhi, Trans-Haryana and the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra expressways.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/delhi-to-chandigarh-in-2-hrs-by-2023/articleshowprint/76988633.cms

#GurudwaraBanglaSahib #NewDelhi #India

#Gurudwara #BanglaSahib #NewDelhi

Bangla Sahib Gurudwara #Sikhism

Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, New Delhi

Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, New Delhi, India

Capt Amarinder & His All Cabinet Colleagues to Undergo Covid Tests After Minister Turns Positive :Punjab Cabinet Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa Tested Positive For Coronavirus

         State Mnister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa 

The Punjab cabinet on Tuesday  14^th July 2020 recorded its first positive case of coronavirus, with state minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa testing positive for the infection. 

According to reports, the minister, who holds the Rural Development and Panchayats portfolio, had taken a COVID-19 test after his department’s director tested positive for the infection. On Tuesday, Bajwa’s samples were taken for a second time after his first test report came negative on Saturday. 

However, the second report, as it turned out, came back positive. 

Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh wished his cabinet colleague a ‘speedy recovery’, tweeting: “Wishing my cabinet colleague Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa ji a speedy recovery. He has tested positive for COVID-19 today. Looking forward to having you rejoin us soon again”.

Now the entire cabinet led by  Capt. Amrinder Singh is likely to undergo Covid tests  as precaution.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/coronavirus-india-punjab-cabinet-minister-tript-rajinder-singh-bajwa-tests-positive-for-covid-19-2262812

Heavenly View of Gurudwara Bangla Sahib On The Occasion of Prakash Purab of Bala Pritam Sri Guru HarKrishan Sahibi

Pics Courtsey:Mr.B.S.Vohra

“Manas Ki Jaat Sabhe Ek Pehchanbo” : A Mosque Was Founded by The Sikh Community in Punjab

Long live humanity

Village Brasala District Karnal Haryana : a Mosque for Muslim brothers was founded by the Sikh community in Punjab, India.

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