Shocked at the sad demise of Bhai Sahib bhai Zoravar singh ji

With profound grief and sorrow we regret to inform you that Famous Ragee sahiban Bhai Sahib Bhai Zorawar Singh Ji has passed away in a boat accident. This accident took place while immersing the ashes of gursikh Baba Sadhu Singh ji from Nanaksar.

The boat took a turn and probably due to load on that side it just sinked in a minute. Dozens of boats were sent for the rescue. But As per reports,out of 13 people, 10 were taken out and three were missing. Among the missing one’s were famous ragi, bhai zorawar singh ji (ludhiana) and bhai gurcharan singh ji who is son of another renowed ragi bhai harbans singh ji jagadhari and one more baba ji’s sewak harjinder singh.Baba Mangal Singh who was taken out from water and sent to hospital for treatment could not survive and passed away.

Bhai sahib bhai Zoravar Singh ji's body was found at Sigrur, stuck with a large stone. Bhai Zorawar Singh Ji was creamted on friday morning at 9.00 a.m. It's a big loss to the Sikh Community.

The video of the Boat mishap can be viewed at : http://sikhsindia.blogspot.com/2009/05/ragi-bhai-zorawar-singh-2-others.html

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Thumbs down for SGPC edict by city's Sikh youths

1 Jun 2009, 0410 hrs IST, TNN

NEW DELHI: Religion is apparently personal. Or so say youngsters in the city despite the Punjab and Haryana High Court upholding a Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee edict. The SGPC, which refused to give admission to an aspiring student on the grounds that she plucked her eyebrows and therefore, didn't follow the rules laid down in the Guru Granth Sahib, may have got the backing of the court but when it comes to Delhi's young generation, there's plenty to debate.

Most of whom TOI spoke to felt that religious beliefs were personal, and shouldn't be confused with personal grooming. Said Nisha Kaur (name changed), a 26-year old journalist working with a television channel: "My religious beliefs are clear I live my life the way the Granth Sahib tells me to. But that has nothing to do with whether I cut my hair or get my eyebrows plucked. Harping on these issues trivialises the teachings.'' And Nisha's not the only one who is carving a clear line between the teachings or moral values that the Sikh religious book advocates and the way of life followed by this generation.

Said Harpreet Kaur, who has just finished her computer degree, "Following the teachings is a way of life. But with time, some things need to change. My family has never insisted that I follow all the rules as long as I behaved like a good human being.'' It's a point that both Chetan and Hema, who had come for a Sunday visit at the Bangla Sahib gurudwara, also maintained. "The teachings talk about doing your duty and being a good person. Beyond that, I don't think that the Gurus would be upset if I cut my hair or plucked my eyebrow once in a while,'' said Chetan.

For many though, the teachings of the Granth Sahib have relevance in every sphere. Said Amandeep Kaur, a second year DU student, "It depends on your beliefs. I have not cut my hair or plucked my eyebrows since I took the Amrit, as I believe that rules should be followed. "Though my friends follow the latest trends, I have never felt the need to be like them. I have faith in my belief.''

with thanks : source : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Delhi/Thumbs-down-for-SGPC-edict-by-citys-Sikh-youths/articleshow/4601023.cms

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Ragi Bhai Zorawar Singh & 2 others Missing in Boat Accident

After losing Baba Sadhu Singh ji from Nanaksar few days back,it was another sad day for Sikh community after the boat which was taking 13 people in Harike Pattan during ‘jal parvah’ of baba ji’s remains,sunk and all fell into the water body.

As per latest reports,out of 13 people, 10 were taken out and three are still missing. Among the missing one’s are famous ragi, bhai zorawar singh ji (ludhiana) and bhai gurcharan singh ji who is son of another renowed ragi bhai harbans singh ji jagadhari and one more baba ji’s sewak harjinder singh. Baba Mangal Singh who was taken out and sent to hospital treatment could not survive and passed away.

LATEST UPDATE:: As per the information we received from one of the readers of blog, that came in today, Bhai Zorawar Singhs body was found at Sigrur because of the being stuck with a large stone. He was cremated by the family. Bhai Gurcharan Singh’s body was not found till this post.

with thanks : source : http://www.amritsarovar.com/blog/others/ragi-bhai-zorawar-singh-and-son-of-bhai-harbans-singh-missing/

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Family fights for right to cremate 'converted' Malaysian-Sikh

31 May 2009, 1810 hrs IST, PTI

KUALA LUMPUR: An ethnic Indian family is fighting with Islamic authorities in Malaysia for claiming the body of a Sikh art director who allegedly
converted to Islam 17 years ago.

The family of Mohan Singh, 41, who died last week, wants to cremate the body according to Sikh rites while the Islamic authorities want to bury him according to Muslim rituals.

Currently, Singh's body is in the hospital, family lawyer Rajesh Kumar said.

Islamic department officials claim that Singh had converted to Islam in 1992. The department has filed a case in the Shariah court while Singh's family members have filed a case at the high court.

The lawyer claimed that Mohan Singh was a practising Sikh and had gone to a Sikh temple with his sister recently.

The incident is the latest row over conversion in the Muslim-majority nation which had seen a number of recent legal disputes between converted Muslim husbands and Hindu wives over the faith of their children.

New Prime Minister Najib Razak had announced a landmark decision last month, declaring that minors could no longer be converted without both parents' consent.

Malaysia has also witnessed several cases when Islamic authorities have battled with relatives over the remains of people whose religion is disputed.

with thanks : source : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Family-fights-for-right-to-cremate-converted-Malaysian-Sikh/articleshow/4600694.cms

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Sikhs to agitate if cases against protestors are withdrawn

Published by: Noor Khan
Sun, 31 May 2009

Jalandhar, May 31 : A day after Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal's assurance to Dera Sachkhand to review cases against protesters who indulged in violence after the killing of a sect leader in Vienna, a group of social and religious leaders today threatened an agitation if the cases were withdrawn.

The group had a meeting at local Paragpur Gurudwara and constituted a 101-member committee to take up its issues with the State Government.

Addressing the meeting former president of All India Sikh Students Federation Harinder Singh Kahlon said that the compensation announced by the state government for the kin of deceased protestors means it is honouring those who ransacked public property.

Founder President of Punjab Youth Clubs Organisations and committee member Joginder Singh Jogi said that cancellation of cases against protestors, who burnt properties of innocent people, would encourage them for doing it again and convey a signal from the State Government that it was favouring the violence.

He said if the State Government does not pay heed to their demands they would be forced to launch an intense agitation.

Badal told a sect delegation yesterday that he had constituted a committee headed by Regional Commissioner S R Ladhar and Inspector General of Police (Zonal) Sanjeev Kalra to review the cases against the Dalit protrestors.

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