DSGMC:Manjinder Singh Sirsa And Harmeet Singh Kalka Welcome First Batch of Sikhs From Afghanistan

New Delhi, July 26 : The Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee (DSGMC) and the Shiromani  Akali Dal welcomed the first batch of Sikhs from Afghanistan at Delhi Airport today. After facing huge harassment at the hands of Taliban these Sikhs have come to settle down in India.

Disclosing this to the media on the occasion, the DSGMC President Mr. Manjinder Singh Sirsa and General Secretary and President of the  Delhi unit of the SAD Mr. Harmeet Singh Kalka disclosed that the DSGMC will provide shelter to these persons.

 Next batch of 70 Sikhs will be coming in next few days followed by another batch of 125 Sikhs. They said that they have a list of 600 Sikhs who will be coming and they are trying to bring all the Sikhs from Afghanistan by the end of the August. They said that they have made arrangement for their stay in Sarais of Gurudwara Sahib of the DSGMC will help them settle down in India.

Both the Sikh leaders thanked  Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi, Home Minister Mr. Amit Shah and Food Processing Industry Minister Mrs. Harsimrat Kaur Badal for their untiring efforts to bring these Sikhs to India. 

Those who arrived today included Nidan Singh, Makand Lal, Sunmeet Kour, Balender Singh, Charan Kour Singh, Balwan Kour Singh,Gorjeet Singh,Malmeet Kaur, Mandeep Singh, Ponam Kaur and  Parwin Singh. 

Nidhan Singh;a man and a Sikh girl who were abducted in Afghanistan and were reunited later with their  family when the Sikh community had taken up this matter at International level also was part of delegation which arrived today.

Describing their life in Afghanistan, these persons disclosed how they were tortured mentally and physically by the Taliban and other radical elements and nobody was there to help them. They said that beef was being sold in front of Mandir at different places and they were highly disturbed with their lives there. 

All Afghani Sikhs are thankful to Indian Government and Mr.Sirsa particularly who helped to bring them in India to settle down.

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Mr.Sudeep Singh 

Honorary Media Advisor

DSGMC

DSGMC: Mr. Manjinder Singh Sirsa Welcomed First batch of Afghan Sikh families Who Faced Persecution & Terror Attacks in Afghanistan

Manjinder Singh Sirsa ,President DSGMC along with Nidhan Singh who was abducted earlier in Afghanistan

DSGMC welcomed First batch of Afghan Sikh families who faced persecution & terror attacks in Afghanistan & are now given shelter in India

The special flight landed today.DSGMC welcomed them all including Nidan Singh Sachdeva who was abducted earlier in Afghanistan.

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Mr. Manjinder Singh Sirsa
President
DSGMC

Daniel Connell's New Project COVIV 20 :Sikh Migrants During The Current Coronavirus Pandemic

Daniel Connell's New Project COVIV 20: An Aim to Make Australians More Sensitive Towards Struggles of Sikh Migrants During The Current Coronavirus Pandemic.

‘Art talks without words and can cross many boundaries, including boundaries of language’, says Adelaide-based artist Daniel Connell, who has launched a new art project titled COVIV 20 with an aim to make all Australians more sensitive towards struggles and circumstances of migrants during the current coronavirus pandemic.

 Daniel Connell working on the portrait of Darshan Nagra. 

“Art is a way of making people stop and pause and reflect and think about who we are living with”,  artist  tells

       Portraits of migrants made by Daniel Connell

“COVIV is obviously a play on the word COVID, and adapts the Latin words ‘co' and 'viv’, which means ‘living with’. I’ve always been concerned that people in Australia don’t understand the circumstances of the people we live with. We may be living next door to somebody, sitting on a bus next to someone or going to work with someone, without knowing the circumstances they’re living with.” 

“So I want to talk about the diversity of the people living here – not just their culture, but their life and circumstances. People in Australia on temporary visas don’t have the same access and support that permanent residents and citizens get.” 

 With support from the government of South Australia, Mr Connell has reached out to temporary visa holders and international students to share their stories about how they are negotiating the COVID 19 pandemic, as part of this audio-visual exhibition. 

This will help build a more united community for people to understand each other a bit more.

COVIV 20 will result in 14 paintings depicting stories of individuals who are not yet permanent residents. The prospective participants were asked to send three to four selfies to the artist, and the selected participants will share their stories in an audio file of up to four minutes. 

https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/audio/coviv-20-an-art-project-to-highlight-australia-s-temporary-migrants-during-the-pandemic?

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

Mr.Butter Chicken :Australian Man Travels 32 Kilometers For Punjabi Butter Chicken, Ends Up Getting $1,652 Fine For Breaking Lockdown Rules

        Mr.Butter Chicken :Noel Atkinson

They say if you really love something passionately, the whole universe aligns to make you reach it and something this filmy happened with aMelbourne man who violated lockdown restrictions, driven by his love for butter chicken.

Noel Atkinson,48-year-old construction worker quest for eating Butter Chicken at his favourite restaurant was short lived, since the police stopped him after he drove down 32 kms and even fined him with $1652. 

“Since it was after 11pm all restaurants in my area were closed and I wanted to have butter chicken,” Mr Atkinson told the publication.

“I finally found one restaurant that was open but there was no home delivery to my place due to the distance. So I decided to go there.”

Mr Atkinson said police didn’t find his excuse a good enough reason to leave home.

“I told police I was out to buy food but was ordered to go home. Cops followed me for some time to make sure I was headed back,” he said.

The restaurant behind Mr Atkinson’s cravings, 

Mr Atkinson said he plans to contest his fine as he doesn’t think the rules “are clear on how far a person is allowed to travel for food or takeaway”.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8546667/amp/Melbourne-tradie-fined-1-652-butter-chicken-reveals-broke-lockdown.html

Dr.Gurdeep Kaur

Associate Professor

Sri Guru Nanank Dev Khalsa College

University of Delhi

Sikh Motorcycle Club of Ontario, Canada Pays Tribute to Area First Responders

The Sikh Motorcycle Club of Ontario made eight different stops Saturday 25th July , including Windsor, LaSalle and Leamington, to thank first responders for their efforts through the pandemic. 

About 30 members of the Sikh Motorcycle Club of Ontario made several stops across Windsor and Essex County on Saturday 25th July to give thanks to first responders for their ongoing efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Included among their stops were Windsor Regional Hospital, the city’s downtown police station, Erie Shores Hospital, plus visits with OPP, fire and EMS leaders in Tecumseh, LaSalle, Amherstburg, Kingsville and Leamington.

“The Sikh community always wants to say thank you — it’s part of their principles,” said Jeewen Gill of Windsor, who helped organize the motorcycle ride. “We try to say thanks throughout the year, but we thought during the pandemic the first responders should be appreciated even more.

“We thought this was one way to make presentations to first responders to let them know we are proud and thankful for their services.”

The Sikh motorcycle group travelling the area included riders who were half from Windsor and the rest from the Toronto area.

“It’s a tough time for everyone, but we appreciate how all these workers are coming forward to lend a hand for whatever people need,” Gill said.

The Sikh motorcycle group was planning a similar appreciation ride today Sunday26th July in Guelph.

Members of the Sikh Motorcycle Club of Ontario offer their thanks Saturday, July 25, 2020, to Windsor Police and Windsor Police Chief Pam Mizuno, right, during Saturday’s Ride to Recognize First Responders, which made several stops in the area. 

The Sikh Motorcycle Club of Ontario rode throughout Windsor and Essex County on Saturday, July 25, 2020, to thank first responders for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/sikh-motorcycle-group-pays-tribute-to-area-first-responders?
Dr.Gurdeep Kaur
Associate Professor
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College
University of Delhi

2nd New Zealand Sikh Games to Be held On 28, 29 November 2020

The dates for the second New Zealand Sikh Games were announced last week. These will be held on November 28 and 29, later this year. More details are on their Facebook page here and the official website.

As reported earlier, the first-ever New Zealand Sikh Games were held in the first week of December last year, with over 25 thousand people attending. In all, 125 teams participated in over 14 disciples, with about 20 teams coming from overseas [mainly from Australia].

www.facebook.com/NZSikhGames/ 

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

Nirman Singh : Singapore Sikh Has Produced Reusable Face mask to Fit Turban And Beard

A Singapore Sikh couple has produced reusable face masks for Sikhs with turban and beard. And they are ready to customise the face mask to cater for the type of the nose bridge as well as the beard.

As the novel coronavirus pandemic began digging in, Nirman Singh realised conventional masks were not designed for turbaned Sikhs.

“It was very uncomfortable. Since our ears are covered, putting the mask on and off was also difficult and cumbersome. Also, often, the beard gets pushed into my mouth,”.

Nirman and his wife Surinder Kaur then began working on a solution. And they believe they have come up with the perfect solution as people globally are still battling the Covid-19 pandemic.

“To put-on and remove the mask easily, we incorporated a velcro strap and we also have filtered masks for those who want extra precautions,” he said.

"My intention is not to make money but give back to the Sikh community," said Mr Nirman. "I have given out the masks to needy Sikhs at the gurdwara.

"If anyone is willing to sponsor, I will make more and distribute it among migrant workers. The turbaned Sikhs among them will need it the most."

The face masks are made of washable cotton and polyester for the inside lining.
https://asiasamachar.com/2020/07/25/face-mask-to-fit-turban-and-beard/

DSGMC's Langar On Wheels during COVID -19 Pandemic : No One should Sleep Hungry

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Mr.Manjinder Singh Sirsa
President
DSGMC