80-yr-old Sikh NRI to walk across India for charity

London, October 4

An 80-year-old NRI philanthropist in the UK will undertake a 4,160-km long walk from Kanyakumari to New Delhi in six months to raise 1.5 million pounds for various charities.

Balwant Grewal, who is the chairman of India Association, will commence his marathon walk from Kanyakumari on October 25 and finish in New Delhi on April 4 next year.

The London-based NRI, known to his friends as Bobby, would cover Madurai, Pondicherry, Chennai, Nellore, Guntur, Vishakhapatnam, Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Asansol, Ranchi, Gaya, Patna, Varanasi, Allahabad, Kanpur, Lucknow and Noida.

During the charity walk, a four-day Mobile Cancer Screening camp will be held in Patna from February 26 and one in Delhi in April where about 400 to 500 patients will be screened every day, Joint Secretary of the India Association Rajan Bhanot told PTI.

The funds he would raise would go to Great Ormond Street Hospital, Children's Charity and the British Asian Trust in the UK and deserving causes in India.

Bobby had earlier walked from Amritsar to Kanyakumari and Edinburgh to London to raise funds for charitable causes and cancer research in UK and India.

From the funds raised so far, the Indian Association donated 80,000 pounds to St Marks Hospital (Harrow) for Bowel Cancer Research in 2009, 50,000 pounds to the Northwick Park Hospital for Cancer Research in 2007, 45,000 pounds to Northwick Park Hospital and Oxford University for HIV research in 2007, 2,000 pounds to Earthquake Relief in Gujarat and House building in Bhuj in 2005, 25,000 pounds to Haiti Earthquake.

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Hello Langar,Goodbye Hunger :International Langar Week : 5th - to 11th October 2015

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Meghna Gulzar’s ‘Talvar’ – The hidden Truth

A great effort by Meghna Gulzar who has done justice to the story by clearly depicting that how the Law enforcing agencies operate in our country.

It is a dramatic presentation based on the Noida Double Murder case, where 14-year-old Aarushi Talwar, was found dead at her home with her throat slit. The Body of the servant Hemraj was also found on the rooftop, the next day with similar wounds. The case had baffled everyone, but the investigation agencies had declared that it was an “honour killing” by the girl’s parents, Dr. Rajesh Talwar and Nupur Talwar, after finding her in a compromising position with the servant.

It’s sad that every such killing is being considered as the Honor Killing even though there may be certain hidden facts behind it. It’s also very sad that certain officers who just want to get commendations, or under certain pressures, try to hush up the matter even if it’s against the spirit of justice, i.e. Ten Guilty Persons may Go Scot Free but not even a single Innocent Person should be Convicted.

It’s a well written story where Irrfan Khan plays the role of an investigative officer, while Neeraj Kabi and Konkona portray the roles of Aarushi's parents.  Directed by Meghna Gulzar and written by Vishal Bharadwaj, "Talvar" also stars Tabu in a special appearance. It’s a beautiful movie that must be watched to welcome & promote every such project that comes in the support of natural justice for one and all.

The movie has already got the international attention and has opened to the overwhelming response with the packed house at the 10th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) that showcased the world premiere of the movie.  The movie has garnered huge appreciation for its screenplay and the story at the TIFF and loved by the audience unanimously. Please view the Trailer of the movie being embedded below and you can check more details along with pics at the link : http://jungleepictures.com/talvar/

Even though it’s a serious movie, still there are certain well written spots where you get a sharp smile on your face. The film is being released on the 2^nd October and we are sure that you will #TalvarThisFriday with your friends & family members.

Delhi Heritage House Fellowship to Dr.Mohinder Kaur Gill and Dr. Harbans Singh Chawla

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Remembering Indo-Pak War 1965 : Seminar in SGTB Khalsa College,DU

                                                                                                                                            

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Felicitation Ceremony for Sahitya Academy Award Winner 2015 : Dr. Jaspal Singh,Vice Chancellor,Punjabi University, Patiala

The Sahitya Akademi's prestigious "Bhasha Samman" conferred to Jaspal Singh, a diplomat, scholar, teacher and educationist, He has been selected for his contribution to classical and medieval literature (northern).

Forum administers Sikh Forum convenor Dr. Harmeet Singh. Dr.Harbans Kaur Saggu formulated by the All India Sikh Forum, presented a citation.

All India Sikh Forum  honoured Prof. Dr. Jaspal Singh in a special felicitation ceremony held at Constitution Club, Rafi Marg on 20^th September 2015  Many Dignitaries graced the occasion :Former Union Minister Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, Rajya Sabha member Janardhan Dwivedi, & Naresh Gujral, Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee president Manjit Singh GK, General Secretary Manjinder Singh Sirsa , Trilochan Singh, convener of the International Center for Studies graced the occasion. 

Delhi committee member Dr. Kulamohana Singh, Ravinder Singh Khurana, Paramjit Singh Rana, Sikh Forum active member Amrit Singh, Baldev Singh, Kulbir Singh, Dr. Jaswinder Singh (Principal of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa College ) & Dr. Jagjit Kaur ( Wife of Prof. Dr. Jaspal Singh )also  joined in the ceremony.

Photos Courtsey : Dr. Gurdeep Kaur
Associate Professor
SGND Khalsa College,Dev Nagar,
University of Delhi

Foundation stone ceremony : International Center for Sikh Studies at Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib

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Stand-up-comedy – a great initiative of liveinstyle.com

Seen dozens and dozens of comedians, many even face to face, but this  Stand-up-comedy  section at liveinstyle.com has made me think about them differently. It’s a great website that has clubbed almost every aspect related to the stand up comedy at a single point.

A great effort that will make you enjoy as you can know and understand about the comedians worldwide. You can view the performances of all the great comedians who had the guts to do the standupcomedy in front of those who don’t even want to smile.

It’s difficult to make someone laugh and it’s much more difficult to make them laugh repeatedly as most of those sitting in front rows are always the new faces. The site has done a great Research on the comedians and presented them in the best possible manner.

We can see the great performances of our Indian artists on this web link. I could find all the known faces on the website that included Mahmood saab to Kapil sharma, Johny Walker to Johny lever. It also covered the great comedy series that did a great job of making others laugh in the early days.

We can view the great performances of the Top ten comedians worldwide. I could view Charlie Chaplin to Jim Carrey on the website and enjoyed a lot.

It neatly tells us about the life through the eyes of Stand up comedians worldwide. How they felt, how they performed, how they reacted to questions being asked of them. Even though it’s the great interactive art of making others laugh while avoiding own critics, but it’s a pity that almost all of them are generally underpaid, except the few big names who have reached to the top and in a position to dictate their own terms.

A must visit website and I am sure you will just stick to it. Please log on to the : http://www.liveinstyle.com/stand-up-comedy if you want to understand and enjoy the term Comedian or a Stand up comedy. I am sure that this Stand-up-comedy section at liveinstyle.com will make you think about the Stand up comedians in a different way. The website covers Standupcomedy, Parties, Nightlife, Drinks, Lifestyle, Music and a lot more.

PRAKASH PURAB OF SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB JI : 14th September 2015

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Annual Gurmat Quiz Competition by Sri Guru Singh Sabha,Rohini

Sri Guru Singh Sabha Sector 7, Rohini organized the Annual Gurmat Quiz Competition on 8th September 2015. School students from GNPS Pushpanjali and GHPS Nanak Piao and Punjabi Bagh branches participated in a well knit quiz program by Veer Harjinder Singh (Kaun Banega Gursikh Pyara fame). Amazing information was shared and students and audience participated with lot of enthusiasm.GHPS Punjabi Bagh students won the first prize, GNPS baged the second and GHPS Nanak Piao took third.

Gurdwara secretary S Anoop Singh congratulated the kids and gave them words of wisdom and advise.Quiz was focused on Gurmat and Sikh personalities.

Gurdwara sahib management made very good arrangements for students. Judges and dignitaries were honored along with the quiz conductors. Along with the management present were IT Head DSGMC and Shiromani Akali Dal Vikram Singh, President Confederation of Singh Sabhas Rohini S. JP Singh, Tirlochan Singh, Satnam Singh, Sukhdeep Singh among others.

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Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Announces party observers

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) national president and Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Mr Sukhbir Singh Badal today announced that party will contest on 35 seats on its own in the ensuing Uttar Pradesh seventh assembly elections in April 2017 and have nominated party observers to mobilise the electorates.

Announcing party observers for the states SAD chief said that Delhi unit Party Chief Manjit Singh GK and senior Delhi leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa would be the incharge for West Bengal, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Bihar and Chattisgarh states.

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