2009 Awards Announced

The 2009 SikhNet Online Youth Film Festival inspired submissions of over 40 films from young filmmakers around the world. The judging process was especially difficult this year because of the quality of the films which, in the opinion of the judging panel, is improving every year.The panel of judges watched every film, most more than once, and marked them all on Creativity (originality,) Message (Was the film inspiring and/or uplifting? Did it communicate the filmmaker's message clearly?) and Technical Execution (videography, editing, post production, etc.) Although there was often a clear first place winner in a category, the race between the second and third place films was often a very close one and the judges enthusiastically debated the merits of the films in contention for those awards. Finally the judges have made their decisions!

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All the films may be viewed online at www.SikhNet.com/FilmFestival where you can choose your own favorites as well as leave comments for the young filmmakers.

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Edict against Dera Sacha Sauda : Sikh bodies urge Takht chief to ensure implementation

Neeraj Bagga Tribune News Service

Amritsar, September 29

Sikh religious, political and social organisations have requested Jathedar Akal Takht Gurbachan Singh to ensure that The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) implement edict against Sirsa- based Dera Sacha Sauda ,in Punjab.

The Akali Dal (Panj Pradhani), the Khalsa Action Committee, the Sikh Students Federation, the Dal Khalsa, Khalra Mission Organisation and the Sikhs for Human Rights made this request in a memorandum to the Jathedar here today.

General secretary, Akali Dal (Panch Pardhani) Harpal Singh Cheema said apart from Sikh sangat, the sikh political and religious organisations must be held accountable for implementing Akal Takht edict issued on May 20, 2007 directing all sikhs not to have relations with the Dera Sacha Sauda followers and all Naam Charcha Ghars be removed from Punjab.

He informed the Jathedar assured to take up the demand at the meeting of the Sikh high priests scheduled to be held here on October 1. He claimed the Jathedar also said the present dispensation in the state was not a panthic government but a coalition with the BJP and added a panthic government would only be formed when all Sikh political organisations joined hands.

He said unresolved Dera Sacha Sauda-Sikh issue was causing fissures in the families and rift in society in Malwa in general and Bathinda in particular.

Cheema added they also sought the Sikh families which bore the brunt during the anti-Dera Sacha Sauda campaign must be felicitated.

Convener of the Khalsa Action Committee (KAC), Bhai Mohkam Singh demanded a case under the Illegal Activity Prevention Act against Sanjiv Bhardwaj, Hindu Suraksha Samiti leader for ‘irresponsible’ statement .Bhardwaj had asked from the government to make it clear whether Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale was a terrorist or a sant and announced cash award of Rs 7 lakh to catch Jagtar Singh Hawara, who escaped had from prison.

with thanks : source : http://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20090930/punjab.htm
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Hemkund Sahib closed for winter

Dehra Dun, Oct 5 (PTI) The portals of famous Sikh shrine of Hemkund Sahib in Chamoli district were closed today for pilgrims for the winter.The doors of the shrine were closed with rituals following which Granthis took the Guru Granth Sahib to Gobindghat area, the winter sojourn of the holy book, sources in Hemkund Sahib temple committee said.Hemkund Sahib shrine is situated at a height of nearly 14,000 feet and attracts lakhs of pilgrims from home and abroad every year.The shrine is closed every year in October-November as the area remains snow-bound during the winter.

with thanks : source :

http://www.ptinews.com/news/315563_Hemkund-Sahib-closed-for-winter

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Animation Film : Bhai Taru singh ji

Bhai Taru singh ji, True saint, Fearless soldier, you can view the Animation Film BHAI TARU SINGH as per detailed schedule of release as below.

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Animation Film : Bhai Taru singh ji - 1

Release schedule of Animation Film Bhai Taru singh Ji:

New Jersey, US	Clearview Cinema12 Morris Hills Shopping Plaza 3165 US Highway 46 Parsippany, NJ 07054	Saturday, Oct 3rd 2009	2.00PM 4.00PM	732-642-3232 | 323-375-7755 mail@vismaad.com
Birmingham	Conference Hall, NCA.\ Nishkam Centre 6 Soho Road Handsworth Birmingham B21 9BH	Saturday, Oct 3rd 2009	6.00PM	Kiranjot Kaur (0121 515 4229)kiran.jheeta@ncauk.org
Slough ( U.K)	Khalsa Primary School, Wexham Rd,Slough SL2 5QR	Saturday, Oct 3rd 2009		Onkar Singh 07737749556 onkarsinghslough@yahoo.co.uk
Birmingham UK	Conference Hall, NCA. Nishkam Centre 6 Soho Road Handsworth Birmingham B21 9BH	Sunday, Oct 4th 2009	6.00PM	Kiranjot Kaur (0121 515 4229)kiran.jheeta@ncauk.org
Connecticut, US	Hilton Stamford Hotel Executive Meeting Center 1 First Stamford Place Stamford, CT 06902	Sunday, Oct 4th 2009	2.30PM 4.30PM	Inni Kaur (203.259.6574) innikaur@gmail.com
Glasgow	Woodside Hall 36 Glenfarg Street Glasgow G20 7QF	Sunday, Oct 4th 2009	5.45PM	Harjit Singh (07877381183)ssyp@hotmail.co.uk
Toronto	Chinguacousy SS Auditorium 1370 Williams Parkway Brampton, On, L6S 1V3	Saturday, Oct 10th 2009	02:30 PM 04:30 PM 06:30 PM	Sukhwinder Singh (647-722-3496)