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Watch your Number :Fall in Growth Rate of Sikh Population in India by 0.2%

Watch your Number 

The President of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) Manjit Singh GK referring to the fall in growth rate of Sikh population in India by 0.2% called upon the Sikhs living in India and world over to watch their count and be careful as Sikhs are already in a microscopic minority and fall in the growth rate could be of serious consequences in the days to come for future generations.

He adds“Sikhs are a martial community and they don’t need any introduction as they are famous worldwide for their achievements in all the fields, be it – sports, army, industry, entrepreneur, business, information technology and they constitute a strong skilled work force world over, which is despite a very less number,” .

He further adds, “I am sure Sikhs would continue to do well in all the fields but when the head count matters in today’s world we must not come down from what we are now,”. He called upon the Sikhs families to identify their potential and properly manage the means of upbringing their children.  

He also called upon the Sikhs to give good education to their children so as to make them good citizens who contribute to the development of the society and country they live in. 

With Thanks : Media DSGMC

Gurdwara collapse at Geeta colony, Delhi : One dead, Five serious : SikhsIndia

One killed Five seriously hurt in a Gurdwara building collapse at Geeta Colony Delhi

One killed Five seriously hurt in a Gurdwara building collapse at Geeta Colony Delhi

One killed Five seriously hurt in a Gurdwara building collapse at Geeta Colony, Delhi

One killed Five seriously hurt in a Gurdwara building collapse at Geeta Colony, Krishna nagar, Delhi - 110051 due to late night digging by PWD for constructing a wall. Its being said that the work was undergoing late at night at arond 2 AM, for the reasons unknown.

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Akshay Kumar's "SINGHGIRI Attitude" in Movie 'Singh is Bling'

                                                                                  

                           

Removal of inscription of the Mool Mantra from the stairs of Yogacentre Hoheluft in Hamburg,Germany

Inscription of the Mool Mantra was removed from the stairs of Yogacentre Hoheluft in Hamburg,Germany by construction workers.

Five members of the Indian Gurdwara in Hamburg were present for this process.

An Ardas ( Prayer) was made before the process started and the stone, that was burned off the stairs was respectfully processed by the members of the Gurdwara afterwards.

Yogacentre Hoheluft while conveying their apology thanked to Gurdwara members for pointing out the rule prohibiting Gurbani on floors of which  yogacentre members were not aware.

They made it very clear, that they did not mean any disrespect to the Mool Mantra or any hurt to the sentiments of  fellow Sikhs.

"On the contrary we wished for our students to be inspired and uplifted by the Mool Mantra as they entered our Yogacentre.Now we understand that this was completely inappropriate.We will not repeat this mistake.We feel the love of the Guru as much as anybody else does ".

With Thanks :

Media DSGMC

Sri Guru Granth Sahib coin minted by Nepal government

Not many people know that the government of Nepal issued a coin in the year 2004, to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Guru Granth Sahib's prakash.... it is the first (and only) coin, with images associated with the Sikh religion, issued anywhere in the world after the collapse of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's empire in 1839. 

Link :http://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/punjabi/en/content/sri-guru-granth-sahib-coin-minted-nepal-government

Akshay Kumar: ‘We have ensured that Singh Is Bliing does not hurt Sikh sentiments’

However, it seems that the Khiladi has learned his lesson now. Today, while at the trailer launch of upcoming film Singh Is Bliing’, Akshay said, “This time, we have ensured that the film does not hurt the sentiments of Sikhs. We made sure that a member of the SGPC was always present on the sets to advise and guide us so that there were no errors in the portrayal of Sikhs.” Kumar will be seen playing a goofySardar named Raftaar Singh in the film.

with thanks : yahoo Movies : LINK : for complete report.

Ajay Devgn's Sons of Sardaar the Story of 21 Sikhs vs 10,000 Afghans

SONS OF SARDAAR SOUNDS LIKE A SEQUEL TO THE 2012 FILM SON OF SARDAAR, BUT THE ONLY THING THE TWO FILMS WILL HAVE IN COMMON IS THE SIMILARITY OF NAME. UNLIKE THE ORIGINAL ACTION COMEDY, SONS OF SARDAAR WILL BE BASED ON A PAGE FROM THE HISTORY BOOKS AND WILL TELL THE STORY OF THE 21 SIKHS WHO FOUGHT TO DEATH IN THE 1897 BATTLE OF SARAGARHI.

with thanks : NDTV Movies : LINK : for details

BBC presenter Bobby Friction apologises for using offensive term against Sikhs

BBC Asian Network presenter and controversial DJ Bobby Friction has apologised for using offensive term against the Sikhs.

In an earlier statement, Bobby Friction had justified the use of term as "metaphor" but he had to face wrath of Sikh circles over social media. Subsequently, the controversial BBC presenter apologised for using offensive term against Sikhs. Bobby Friction's statement dated: August 16, 2015

Bobby friction clarification: My remarks on social media Re: Sikhs

I understand my use of the term "Sikh Taliban" as a metaphor has caused offence for some Sikhs. For that I apologise unreservedly. It wasn't my intention to cause pain to those people in the Sikh community who are upset by the remarks, and I hope they understand that was never intended whatsoever.

with thanks : Times of India : LINK : for detailed report.

Man Narrowly Escapes during Landslide at Gurdwara Manikaran Sahib

Manikaran tragedy: A long wait for victims’ kin

Sitting outside his house in Rogla village in Sangrur, Maghar Ram was barely able to fight back tears. His son Soni Ram (24), a small farmer, was among the seven killed in the Manikaran tragedy on Tuesday. Seven pilgrims died and nine others were injured, two of them seriously, after a giant boulder rolled down a mountain and hit a multi-storey building of a popular Sikh shrine at Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district Tuesday. Soni had got married just six months ago.

News report with thanks : Indian Express : LINK : for detailed report

The Zen Festival with Sonakshi Sinha !

We got the opportunity to attend the ASUS Zen Festival in New Delhi. It was really a mega show with Sonakshi Sinha as the main attraction. The company introduced three new models that included ASUS Zenfone 2 Deluxe, Zenfone Selfie as well Zenfone Laser.

The Zenfone 2 Deluxe has a new polygonal design back panel with a 5.5­inch Full HD IPS display, and 13MP/5MP rear and front cameras. It has 4GB RAM, 3000mAh battery and 4G LTE connectivity. The ZenFone 2 Deluxe also features ASUS Boost Master fast ­charge technology for 60% capacity in 39 minutes and will be available in 64Gb and 128Gb storage variants. 

The Zenfone Laser has a 13 MP f / 2.0 rear cam with a Laser auto focus & a Dual LED flash. It has three versions, i.e. the 5” with  2 GB ram & 16 GB storage, 5.5” with 2GB Ram & 16 GB storage, and the 6” with 3 GB Ram. All these versions are 4G enabled. 

The Zenfone Selfie is a real craze for all the Selfie lovers. It has a 13 MP camera both at front & Rear with dual LED flash on both with a 3000mAh battery. It comes with 2GB / 3GB Ram, 16GB / 32GB storage, Expandable up to 128 GB, Gorilla Glass 4, 4G enabled.

Asus announced that they have sold over 15 Lakh phones in India & it’s now one of the biggest market for them. They also announced that they have good orders from almost every country that included USA, France & Italy.

The biggest attraction of the show was Sonakshi Sinha, who clicked Selfies with fans present there. Public was cheering her like anything. It clearly showed the popularity of the actor.

Images for manikaran landslide from various sources : with thanks

Huge Landslide in Himachal 18/8/2015 (VIDEO)

Live Video : Landslide near Gurdwara Manikaran Sahib in Himachal

Himachal Pradesh landslide: At least 8 killed; 10 injured as Gurudwara Manikaran Sahib caves in

Eight persons were killed and ten others injured when a building adjoining the historic Manikaran Sahib Gurdwara caved in due to a massive landslide this afternoon.

Kullu Deputy Commissioner Rakesh Kanwar confirmed that eight bodies which were buried under huge boulders have been extricated while search is on for more.

Eyewitnesses claimed that the dead could be more than ten in number as a large number of people had taken shelter in the building, close to the Gurdwara, when the tragedy struck.

The exact number of dead or injured could not be ascertained as some bodies are feared to be buried under the debris.

The district administration has sought the assistance of Gurdwara authorities in locating and identifying the bodies as most people staying in the building were outsiders.

People ran helter-skelter as boulders fell on the building and many were trapped as a huge portion of the three- storey building virtually collapsed.

The locals and Gurdwara management immediately swung into action and started rescue operations while Additional District Magistrate, Sub Divisional Magistrate, Kullu and other district officials rushed to the spot.

Those injured have been admitted to zonal hospital at Kullu and condition of seven of them is stated to be serious.

News report with thanks from : DNAINDIA : LINK

Akshay Kumar offers his ‘seva’ at a Gurudwara

Well, most people aren’t aware that Akshay Kumar has been into philanthropy since a long time.

What we hear is that, he was recently shooting for a scene in his upcoming movie ‘Singh is Bliing’ at a Gurudwara in Punjab. The script for the scene was to offer seva aka charity work wherein he is seen polishing the boots of the devotees in the scene.

A close source from the sets told us, “He was so touched while shooting the scene, that after wrapping up the shoot, he decided to take some time off and went there again to help the little kid to polish the shoes. He wanted to offer seva in a Gurudwara since a long time, but due to his hectic schedule he couldn’t.”

Starring Akshay Kumar and Amy Jackson in lead roles, ‘Singh is Bliing’ is all set to release on 2nd October!!

with thanks : Yahoo News : LINK 

Dr. Man Mohan Kaur : Coordination & Cooperation between College & Society

Dr. Man Mohan Kaur ,Principal of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College, Dev Nagar held a special meeting chaired by Mayor Shri Ravindra Gupta ,Mr. Paramjit Singh Rana ( DSGMC Chairman) along with other Public Representatives of Karol Bagh area  with a vision to discuss College's plans for  social cause /support in society.

Dr. Man Mohan Kaur while addressing public representatives said that cooperation for social development and coordination is vital to remain composed and for social consciousness.

The main aim of this meeting  was  to discuss the development of talent of the weaker sections of society .Associated with this noble aim,Teachers represented their plan along with the public representatives with detailed information about the future plans. 

Mr. Ravinder Gupta for Talent Development Corporation focuses on linking schools with college students. He emphasised that the brain development of children along  with physical development is very important. On this occasion, Mr. Rana also suggested that the interaction of School students along with College students (candidate) must be set up. 

DSGMC questioned :Yakub Memon is finally hanged but what about the perpetrators of 1984 Sikh’s genocide

Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) president S. Manjit Singh GK, in an open letter to the people of India said that 1993 Mumbai terror attack convict Yakub Memon  is finally  hanged but what about the perpetrators of 1984 Sikh’s genocide ? Leave alone putting them behind bars, they have instead  been provided with plush and influential posts , given  high security cover  and are still dictating  terms as if mocking the Sikh’s bloodshed.

“Endless fight, both on roads and in court rooms in past 31 years have brought no reprieve to the ailing Sikh community especially to the victims’ relatives, now it is up to common law abiding citizens of India to decide on the judicial as well as political system that influences the judiciary and raise a voice to change it” said Gk.

He said Mumbai terror attack in 1993 had costs 257 precious lives which was a highly deplorable incident in the history of independent India but butchering of more than ten thousand Sikhs in cold blood in 1984 was no less a heinous crime which deserved justice and taken to a logical end.

“What made the judicial system to reward capital  punishment to the Mumbai terror attack convict  in 22 years times but not to send a single perpetrator of Sikh genocide to gallows even after 31 years of the incident” questioned GK.

He said, in an unprecedented manner, Supreme Court judges worked overnight to expedite the  Yakub Memon’s case  but judicial system never gave a serious thought to punish the killers of thousands of Sikhs who were also expecting justice from the same judicial set up.

Manjinder Singh Sirsa General Secretary Of DSGMC said that Supreme Court had taken suo moto  notice of Godhra incident in which around 1100 people were killed and constituted a Special Investigation Team but in case of Sikh’s genocide, SIT had been constituted but there was no whereabouts of its officials. “Why there is this disparity, why justice is not being given to Sikh victims of 1984 genocide , why the killers of Sikhs are roaming free and away from the clutches of law” questioned Sirsa. 

With Thanks : Media DSGMC