Why Britain owes a lot to the Sikh community' ?

                                 A letter from a gentlemen who served with Sikhs in World War 2. 

The Mercury received the following letter from a reader about what Britain owes to the Sikh community.

During the World Wars, members of the Commonwealth came together, with troops from India, Pakistan, Africa, the Caribbean and beyond.

On television, on November 4, the BBC showed how the Sikh community helped during the 1914-1918 and 1939-1945 wars.

An officer of the Indian Army, Manta Singh saw his commanding officer, Captain Henderson, shot in battle, so, under heavy fire, Manta obtained a wheelbarrow, put the officer in it and pushed him to a safe area.
Just before getting there, Manta was shot in the legs, but as they were almost safe, men came forward and saved them both.

Both were treated at a makeshift hospital at the Royal House, in Brighton, Both families became close friends.

I was on a hospital ship during the Second World War and saw a lot of terrible injuries of men from the Indian Sikh community, injured in the fierce fighting in Burma. I never heard any of these men complain of their injuries.

Britain owes a lot to these men, coming to our aid during both World Wars. Thankfully, their families can now live in peace in England – a small price to pay for their help when it was needed.

Mr M Patrick, Ibstock.
Sikhs Protecting The UK
http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/owe-Sikhs/story-28185077-detail/story.html#ixzz3rreIX7jf

UK police apologises to SIKHS

SAD EX Legislators of Delhi Vidhan Sabha Lashed on AAP For Double Standards Supporting Radicals & For Threatening Peace and Harmony in the Border State of Punjab

New Delhi / 16, November 2015 

 Former legislators of Delhi vidhan sabha belonging to Shiromani Akali Dal today lashed on Aam admi party’s Chief Minister in Delhi - Arvind Kejriwal for exploiting situation of unrest in Punjab for his petty political gains and playing divisive politics which is further vitiating the scenario - a direct threaten on peace and harmony in the border state of Punjab which has faced the worst days of turmoil in 1980s to 1990s.

Former MLAs Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Harmeet Singh Kalka, ex councilor Capt. Inderpreet Singh and DSGMC Member Kulwant Singh Bath while jointly addressing the media today said that Aam admi party’s support to Sarbat Khalsa organised by radical forces in Punjab on November 10, had unveiled the double standards of Aam admi party which is trying to project itself as a nationalist party in Delhi but supporting the anti-nationalist agenda in Punjab.

“In Sarbat Khalsa among different agendas passed it also had the indirect reference to separate state – Khalistan and presence of AAP party leaders shows the double standards of their party. More so Sarbat Khalsa made Beant Singh’s assassinator Jagtar Singh Hawara as Akal Takht Jathedar”, said Manjinder Singh Sirsa raising aspersions on the functioning AAP said that one of their MLAs Jarnail Singh is camping in USA and meeting the radical forces who have anti India agenda. “AAP has not cleared its stand on Hawara which proves their divisive agenda”, said Sirsa. According to Sirsa, Jarnail Singh is seen supporting referendum 2020 for a separate state Khalistan by radical forces in USA, which clearly shows the intentions of Aam admi party.

“Our party Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) stands for peace in country and never supported radical agenda and now when AAP is favouring the radicals it is like playing with fire and incase the situation deteriorated in Punjab because of AAP dabbling with radical agenda, they  AAP leaders would be held responsible, dared Sirsa.  Sirsa further said that AAP is mixed up with Congress and like they had joined hands with AAP to form government in Delhi in 2013, though it led to a fiasco – the two parties are working on a similar mechanism dreaming of forming government in Punjab. According to Sirsa the dream which has misadventure and vicious intentions would never be fulfilled as the people of Punjab would reject divisive agenda.

 Speaking on Akali Dal Amritsar leader Simranjeet Singh Mann one of the organisers of Sarbat Khalsa - Sirsa said that Mann’s radical credentials are proved from the fact that in the dossier handed over to Britain government by PM Narendra Modi on radical activities on recent visit, had the names of office bearers of Akali Dal Amritsar led by Mann.

Lashing on AAP’s poster boy MP Bhagwant raising the cause of drugs in Punjab, Sirsa said Mann himself a drug addict these days is admitted in drug de-addiction centre proves that there is huge different between what AAP preaches and practices. 

With Thanks : Media DSGMC

Appeal by S. Manjit Singh G.K. (President, DSGMC) - #BANSikhJokes

Appeal by Actor Manmeet Singh - #BANSikhJokes

Ban websites that defame and insult the Sikh community! : Appeal by RPS Kohli to Sign Petition to Ban Sikh Jokes

"I was subjected to racist ridicule as a young boy, even though I was a school topper. My two sons went through the same. It was the same joke, “12 baj gaye.”

For years now, the Sikh community has been ridiculed, insulted, poked fun at, and portrayed as naive idiots, foolish and an object of amusement, all “in good nature.”
While we are a fun loving community, and love our culture, the Bhangra, the language, we DO NOT like when "12 Baje Jokes" or "Santa Banta Jokes" are cracked at our expense. It is not about Sikhs not being able to take a joke, it's about hurting our religious sentiments.
Bullying is not funny. Nor is making fun of my religion.
A PIL in the Supreme Court is asking for websites specialising in these jokes to be banned.  This is our time to take action.
Sign my petition urging the Supreme Court to ban the websites that defame and insult the Sikh community.
Progressive nations all over the world have become sensitive about racial or communal humour. Why is India still stuck in medieval times? Would jokes on Hindus, Muslims or Christians be considered funny or offensive? It's time to stop casually targeting the Sikh community.
Little boys and girls are bullied in school. It is not okay to “crack a Sardar joke.” It’s not a harmless joke, if an entire community is being bullied under it’s weight.
Sikhs are a proud and brave community. We have occupied top positions like the President, Prime Minister, Chief of Army, Air Marshall. But it’s the Santa Banta jokes, they know us for.
This needs to stop. Sikh jokes are sick jokes.
The Supreme Court will hear the case soon. If thousands of us sign this petition, we can show it to Honorable Supreme Court of India that racism is not funny. 
I along with the PIL petitioner, Harvinder Kaur deliver your signatures to the Supreme Court.
{PIL/WritPetition/CRL/160 of 2015 titled Ms. Harvinder Chowdhury vs Union Of India through Secretary, Ministry of Telecom and I&B}".

With Thanks : RPS Kohli
Kalgidhar Trust/Society

Link :https://www.change.org/p/supreme-court-of-india-ban-websites-that-defame-and-insult-the-sikh-community-bansikhjokes?

Please Sign Petition to Ban SickSikhJokes

https://www.change.org/p/supreme-court-of-india-ban-websites-that-defame-and-insult-the-sikh-community-bansikhjokes?

         Letter to Supreme Court of India

 "For years now, the Sikh community has been ridiculed, insulted, poked fun at, and portrayed as naive idiots, foolish and an object of amusement, all “in good nature.”

Racism is not funny. Nor is making fun of the Sikh religion.

This PIL {PIL/WrtitPetition/CRL/160 of 2015 titled Ms. Harvinder Kaur vs Union Of India through Secretary, Ministry of Telecom and I&B} in the Supreme Court is asking for websites specialising in these jokes to be banned.

I urge you, the Honorable Supreme Court of India to ban the websites that defame and insult the Sikh community.

Progressive nations all over the world have become sensitive about racial or communal humour. It's time to stop casually targeting the Sikh community.

Little boys and girls are bullied in school. It is not okay to “crack a Sardar joke.” It’s not a harmless joke, if an entire community is being bullied under it’s weight".

With Thanks :
RPS Kohli
Kalgidhar Trust/Society

‘Sacrilege, a conspiracy by former Sikh radicals’ : Sukhbir Singh Badal

Punjab Deputy Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Friday said that former terrorists have reunited and an attempt was being made to finish the moderate Sikh leadership in the State.

He asked the Sikh community to understand the conspiracy behind the sacrilege of the Sikh holy book – the Guru Granth Sahib.

“It is quite clear, there is a feeling that the SAD-BJP government is set to come back to power in 2017. The sacrilege incidents followed by the Sarbat Khalsa (Sikh congregation) were deliberately organised to attack all Sikh institutions, including the Sri Akal Takht and the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee, and cripple the SAD-BJP combine in the run-up to the Assembly elections,” Mr. Badal said in a statement.

The Deputy Chief Minister said the Punjab government and the SAD would not compromise on the law and order situation in the State and deal sternly with anti-social elements.

“The Punjab police know their responsibilities. There was a period recently, when tempers were running high because of desecration of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the police took a soft attitude. But now with the extremists having attacked Punjab, we will take strict action against them,” he said.

Mr. Badal alleged that the Congress played a major role in mobilising people for the Sikh congregation held in Amritsar and accused it of conspiring to disturb peace in the State.

  

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/sacrilege-a-conspiracy-by-former-sikh-radicals/article7874520.ece?ref=sliderNews

statement on sarbat khalsa

With Thanks  : Media DSGMC

DSGMC starts online petition seeking ban on jokes showing Sikhs in bad light

“Humour is good, but racial Humour is not acceptable” Manjit Singh G.K ( DSGMC President)

The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has started an online petition asking the entire Sikhs community to vote against the jokes hurting religious sentiments by showing Sikhs in a bad light.Speaking on the matter President of DSGMC Manjit Singh G.K. said that the petition would build a consensus against the anti-Sikh jokes seeking strong law for a ban, which the petition would be sent to the Supreme Court of India hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by senior Advocate Harvinder Kaur Chaudhary.

Acting on PIL, Supreme Court has asked the community to give its view point on the matter. “We have started an online petition so that the message to the Supreme Court is sent clearly and with utmost conviction that Sikhs want ban on these jokes”, G.K. said adding that Sikhs are a compassionate, serious and hardworking community and don’t like to be treated through the jokes and shown in a bad light.

“I on behalf of DSGMC and the entire Sikh community support the ban. There is a reason behind it. There are people jealous of Sikhs, they may be looters like Ahmed shah Abdali who looted entire country, and used to take away young ladies from India and whom Sikhs used to rescue them in mid night guerrilla operations which has the root of jokes on Sikhs for clock striking 12’oclock,” said G.K. further saying that be it Britishers era, or different governments in the country especially the congress regime involved in genocide of thousands of innocent Sikhs in 1984, unsuccessful attempts were made to projected them in a bad light.

There are several internet websites which are earning huge money and doing a booming business by circulating jokes at the behest of Sikhs who have fought for the nation, got martyred in the freedom struggle”, said G.K, seeking ban on these websites also. “Humour is good, but racial Humour is not acceptable”, commented G.K. He added that Sikhs are guarding borders of country and have played vital role in the wars of 1962, 1965, 1971 and also the Kargil war and Sikhs are prompt to reach out to the people affected by the natural calamity anywhere in the world helping them with food, care and medicines. Countries like France and Britain have recognized the contribution of Sikhs in the first and second world wars, and Britain had even raised a memorial recognizing bravery of Sikh community.

“I personally feel pain and hurt when I read such jokes. I am sure Sikhs and people of other communities all over the world dislike these jokes because they don’t want themselves to be depicted in a bad light,” said G.K. adding that “Sikhs have played key role in development and economy of not only India but also the foreign countries, wherever they are living. Be it technology, business, armed forces and even running the government Sikhs play important role all over the world. I appeal the entire community to vote in large numbers so that a strong law is framed to ban these jokes,” reiterated G.K.

With Thanks  : Media DSGMC

Gold plated Door in Gurdwara Bangla Sahib with the Help of Damdami Taksal

With the help of Damdami Taksal, the main gate of Bangla Sahib Gurdwara has been coated with a layer of gold. Five kg gold has been plated on the gate that has a height of 13 feet and width 8.5 feet.  Two experts were called from Rajasthan for the purpose. They have also made beautiful gold designs on the doors. As it was completed, a large number of people gathered at the gate today and opened it with a song "darshan di je khol kiwar".  DSGMC president Manjit Singh GK said that the gurdwara committee was not interested in plating gold on the doors, but the community people insisted on it. The gurdwara committee has not used any money for the purpose. The whole expenditure was made by a Sikh whose name was not to be disclosed.  The DSGMC president said the DSGMC is committed to working in the field of dharma parchar and education.

 Former Sri Akal Takht Bhai Jasbir Singh Rode, the leader, former Rajya Sabha member Trilochan Singh, former committee president Avtar Singh Hit, Committee Joint Secretary Amarjit Singh Pappu, preaching Committee Chairman Paramjit Singh Rana, committee member Chaman Singh,Committee vice-president Satpal Singh, preaching Committee patron Gurbachan Singh Cheema, committee member tanavantSingh, Bibi Dheeraj  Kaur and SAD leader Vikram Singh graced the occasion with their  presence & expressed their views.

  Link :http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/cities/delhi/bangla-sahib-gurdwara-gets-gold-plated-gate/158008.html
Pictures Courtesy : Media DSGMC