Saturday, May 7, 2011

Paramjit Singh Sarna's reply

Sikhs accused Pak body of desecrating Gurdwara

Lahore: The Evacuee Trust Property Board, the custodian of their religious places in Pakistan, has been accused by the Sikh community permitting cooking of prohibited meat in the holy Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hassanabdal.

The Gurdwara in Hassanabdal is one of the holiest places for the Sikhs living in Pakistan and even in India.

"We want a FIR lodged against the ETPB over this matter," Sikh community leader Sardar Bishan Singh told the 'Express Tribune' daily newspaper.

Bishan accused the Evacuee Trust Property Board, the custodian of their religious places, of trying to ignore the issue rather than taking steps against those responsible.

"We demand that an FIR be lodged and the culprits who cooked meat in our Gurdwara be penalised," he said.

"Meat, eggs and tobacco are prohibited in Sikhism like pork is in Islam," he said.

"The caretaker, along with local Muslim staff, cooked meat in Gurdwara Panja Sahib on Sunday," said a member of Gurdwara Panja Sahib Sewadar Society Sardar Pretam Singh.

"It is unfortunate for Sikhs that custodians of their religious places, who are almost all Muslims, have been involved in violation of their faith," said Bishon Singh.

Pretam Singh added that he caught one staff member red-handed with meat in the Gurdwara's kitchen. 

with thanks : Zee News : link above for more detailed news.

SikhsIndia

Thursday, May 5, 2011

BADAL HAILS VICTORY OF 8 PUNJABI MPS IN CANADA


Chandigarh May 04:-
Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today felicitated the victory of eight candidates from Punjabi community in the recently held elections for the Canadian Parliament.
In a congratulatory message, Mr. Badal said that the victory of these MPs in Canada has once again proved that the Punjabis could achieve success in any field due to their rare qualities of hard work and honesty. He congratulated all these leaders who have emerged victorious in the elections and asserted that these Punjabi MPs would play a significant role in the overall development of their native state along with that of Canada. Mr. Badal also hoped that these newly elected MPs would efficiently raise the issues concerning the people of Punjab at an appropriate forum to attract the global attention, if needed.
Meanwhile, Mr. Badal also congratulated the Punjabis settled in Canada for reposing overwhelming response in the democratic process by taking part in recently concluded federal elections.
Pertinently in the recently held elections the representatives of Punjabi community including Param Gill, Deepak Obhrai, Davinder Shory, Nina Grewal, Jasbir Sandhu, Tim Uppal, Jinny Sims and Bal Gosal have emerged victorious. with thanks : SAD SikhsIndia www.sikhsindia.blogspot.com www.sohnijodi.com www.sikhsindia.in www.RWABhagidari.blogspot.com

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College: Divinity Trip To Amritsar

Sharing ideas and holding free discussions have been a part of India’s cultural and intellectual tradition. In keeping with this tradition,Principal Dr.Man Mohan Kaur & S.Bhupinder Singh Chada(Chairman)of SGND Khalsa College,University of Delhi,Dev Nagar, adopted broader outlook.They organised Divinity Trip to Amritsar(From 28th April to 30th April 2011) for the college staff Members belonging to different communities,faiths & Religions to give them actual insight into the phenomenon of Sikh religion. This is an appreciative effort as it will further foster respect for diversity & will give capacity,encouragement& mutual understanding to deal with plurality of other cultures & religions.












Dr.Gurdeep Kaur
Associate Prof.
Department of Political Science,
SGND Khalsa College,
University of Delhi
Dev Nagar
Delhi -110005