Racial attack? Sikh youth dies in Hong Kong

GURDASPUR: The body of Jatinder singh (25) killed in Hong Kong reached Mann Sandwala village on Friday.

His father Daljit singh alleged his only son was killed in a racial attack on August 24. Jatinder had gone to Hong Kong five years ago. He was supposed to come home this month for his marriage. His parents learnt about his death from Jatinder's colleague Prabhdayal singh.

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Sikh-Muslim couple gets cover

CHANDIGARH: In a first, inter-religion live-in partners have got security from the Punjab and Haryana High Court after religious heads refused to solemnize their marriage unless they converted to one religion.

That left them with the only option of marrying under the Special Marriage Act, which requires their parents to be informed.

This has posed danger to their lives as their families are opposed to their marriage. Jagroop Ali and Kulwant Kaur of Moga district in Punjab sought protection from the high court.

The couple, who decided to settle into a live-in relationship after refusing to convert, was granted legal protection from the girl's enraged parents.

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SAD to oppose any move to capture the Gurudwaras in Haryana : Dr. Cheema

CHANDIGARH: Shromani Akali Dal has taken serious note of the ultimatum issued by a handful of Sikhs of the Haryana to capture the Holy Sikh gurudawaras in the State and described it as most unfortunate, dangerous and aimed at scuttling the ongoing process of the elections to the General House of the SGPC.

In a statement issued from the party head quarter here party Secretary and Spokesman Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema said Friday that Shiromani Akali Dal and SGPC would not allow this to happen at any cost. He further said that Haryana Government must realize its constitutional duty and should not allow these mischievous elements to take control of the Sikhs shrines in the state. SGPC is performing its constitutional duty and is maintaining the sikh Shrines as per the wishes as well as mandate given by the previous SGPC elections. If any body has any doubts regarding the popularity of the SGPC, he is welcome to contest the coming SGPC elections, he added.

Describing it as a deep routed conspiracy SAD leader alleged that on one hand Sarna brothers were making futile attempts to get the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee elections delayed by leveling false and baseless allegations about enrollment of voters and on the other hand those demanding separate SGPC are hell bent on creating trouble to vitiate the peaceful environment of the state. SAD spokesman squarely blamed the congress party for inciting splinter groups to a control of the apex body managing the Sikh Shrines and said that right from the very beginning congress had made many futile attempts to a control of the SGPC but every time the Sikh masses have given a befitting reply.

He said that SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal is fully seized of the matter and a meeting of the senior party leaders is being convened shortly to chalk out the plan to counter the game plan of these mischievous elements.

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A 70 Years Old Guru Pyara stuck atop Sri Nishan Sahib, brought down after six-hour operation

Septuagenarian Baba Charanjit Singh had a tough time for nearly six hours when a bid to change the cloth wrapped around the 110-foot high Nishan Sahib Ji at Gurdwara Sarabha Nagar went awry. Singh got stuck midway up around 11 am, and it took a great deal of effort to bring him down safe around 5 pm.

Singh was sent up through a pulley controlled at the ground level, but things went wrong when he reached 70 feet high: the cloth got stuck in the pulley and it stopped moving. Those on the ground made every effort to make Singh feel comfortable despite the scorching heat: water and a cellphone was sent up.

Around 5 pm, the gurdwara authorities could finally bring him down. Once on ground, Singh burst into tears and sent prayers up to God for saving his life.

The gurdwara management, meanwhile, did not spell out the age limit (if any) for persons entrusted with the task of changing the cloth of Nishan Sahib. It is deemed risky for elderly persons. They were also noncommittal about plans to buy rescue equipment and only said such an incident had occurred for the first time and accidents could happen anytime.

“Even though I felt scared for some time, I kept on praying and was sure that God will save me,” Singh said.

One Palwinder Singh had volunteered to bring Baba Charanjit down, citing his expertise in changing the Nishan Sahib cloth at Gurdwara Dukhniwaran Sahib, but the administration deemed it to be a risky proposition and turned it down.

Palwinder told Newsline: “Such incidents have occurred in many gurdwaras; but others always go up and rescue the individual. In this gurdwara, it has happened for the first time. The fire brigade had arrived soon after, but they had no equipment to bring Charanjit down. Finally, Assistant Commissioner of Police Raj Kumar contacted private builders in Ludhiana and Khanna, who make highrise buildings.

A team of workers came from Ludhiana along with iron rods and aluminium sheets. They took about two-and-a-half hours to erect a scaffolding and Singh was brought down safely.”

Once on ground, Singh was examined by a team of doctors from CMCH, who declared him to be fit. His daughter, Sukhwinder Kaur, said: “He has been offering this service for almost 15 years now. Such a thing has happened for the first time.”

An ardas was performed once Singh was brought down. SDM Prem Chand, Joint Municipal Commissioner Kuldeep Singh, Municipal Commissioner A K Sinha and many other officers were present on the occasion.

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Emmy Awards 2010: how Archie Panjabi was told not to pursue her dreams

An actress whose Sikh relatives told her not to pursue her dreams because they were too “lowly” has become the only major British success at the 2010 Emmy Awards.

On an otherwise disappointing night for British talent, Archie Panjabi won the best supporting actress award for her role as the straight-talking private detective Kalinda Sharma in the US drama The Good Wife.

The 38-year-old, who made her name in the British hit films East is East and Bend it Like Beckham, appeared elated as she accepted the prestigious US television award.

She said: "When I started in the business in England, just getting a job was a dream. And to receive an Emmy now is just beyond my wildest dreams.”

Panjabi, whose family emigrated to London from India before she was born, is among only a handful of Sikh performers ever to have won an Emmy.

But she has told how her strict family were less than supportive when she announced her aspiration to become an actress because the profession is considered “lowly” by many traditional Indian communities.

“We did have a few arguments because I wanted to go to drama school,” she said previously.

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New heritage spot offers lighting wonders for CWG visitors

New Delhi, Aug 31 (PTI) Tourists have one more place to visit during the upcoming Commonwealth Games -- the newly constructed Guru Tegh Bahadur Memorial.The soon-to-be inaugurated memorial, a tribute to the ninth Sikh guru Tegh Bahadur and spread out on more than 10 acres on GT road of the Delhi-Haryana border is illuminated with special lighting effects.The Guru's holy teachings has been inscribed on ten rock stands with lighting where colours of the lights change every minute. The main attraction is the tallest central pylon in steel fabrication with changing lights which is visible even from a distance.The base of the monument is shaped like the petals of a flower. The four arch monoliths in the landscaped garden with the preachings of the guru uses coloured lights that are of religious, cultural and historical significance."The very tip of the structure is illuminated in brilliant white light representing the brilliant thinking of the guru. The body of the central structure has a mix of blue and amber while the petals on the base are lit from below creating a warm white glow," says Indraneel Goswami, General Manager, Lighting Application Services Philips, which is creative advisor to the DTTDC.The two layered lighting with a soft wash topped with scallops of light makes the green grass come alive at night and the special soft impact lighting is designed to add to the longevity of the monument, says Goswami.The memorial whose foundation stone was laid by Congress President Sonia Gandhi and been constructed by the Delhi Tourism and Transport Development Corporation, is scheduled to be inaugurated in September, a month before the Commonwealth Games."The monument is a fitting tribute to Guru Tegh Bahadur Singh. It is especially beautiful during the night when it is lit up and I haven't seen any such memorial from Kolkata to the Wagah border," Paramjit Singh, Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Managing Committee told PTI.Originally called Tyag Mal the guru was renamed Tegh Bahadur after his gallant displays of sword fighting in the wars against the Mughal forces.He built the city of Anandpur Sahib, and was responsible for saving the Kashmiri Pandits, who were being persecuted by the Mughals. The guru was martyred in Delhi by Emperor Aurangzeb.

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