Sikh woman used Sikhs Holiest Shrine to lure women into prostitution

Fri, Sep 04, 2009 8:46:34

In the Holy City of Amritsar, where the Sikh Holiest Shrine Harmandar Sahib is housed a Sikh woman Manjit Kaur has been kidnapping and trafficking young women.

The alleged trafficking gang crime is lead by Manjit Kaur from the village of Kotwali.

It is believed that she was a regular visitor to Harmandar Sahib and participated in Sewa, it has now come to light that this was simply a pretext for her to identify her victims.

Kaur made friends with innocent venerable females, she offered them jobs and a lavish lifestyle to lured them form their homes.

Her cover was foiled when a Ludhaina based teenaged girl who was kidnapped by the alleged accused three years ago ,escaped and went to the police

This teenager has alleged that Kaur was part of a gang that exploited women, kidnapped then and sold them as prostitutes
Human trafficking in India and Asian is a flourishing crime.

Police have failed to make any arrests.

As the crime was instigated from the complex of Harmandar Sahib, SGPC (Shriomani Gurdwara Pharbandhak Committee) secretary Dalmegh Singh expressing shock over the incident said that a high level probe would be done by the SGPC and in future all necessary steps would also be taken to provide secured atmosphere.

with thanks : source : http://www.emgonline.co.uk/news.php?news=7226

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Punjab CM orders to allot booths, houses to riot affected Sikh families

Punjab Newsline Network
Wednesday, 02 September 2009

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Wednesday assured the delegation of 1984 anti Sikh riots that the state government would allot booths as well as LIG & MIG dwelling units to the eligible beneficiaries in Ludhiana at concessional rates through lottery in accordance with the policy guidelines of allotment approved in Cabinet's meeting held on November 03, 2008.

An assurance to this effect was given at a meeting chaired by the Chief Minister to the delegation led by association president Surjeet Singh Dugri here this evening. Badal also asked the Financial Commissioner Revenue to carryout re-verification of the red card holders to ascertain the genuineness of their claims. He also directed the Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana to ensure that the entire process of allotment was completed at the earliest in a transparent manner.

Badal also reiterated his firm resolve to extend full support and cooperation the affected families. He asked the revenue department to address all the issues relating to rehabilitation of the riots affected families on priority. He also asked the Finance Department to immediately release Rs. 81 crore to the PUDA for the allotment of booths and dwelling units to the eligible beneficiaries.

Prominent among other who attended the meeting included Financial Commissioner Revenue . Romila Dubey, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister D S Guru, Chief Admistrator PUDA A.K. Sinha, Secretary Housing and Urban Development Arun Goel, Deputy Commissioner Ludhiana Vikas Garg, OSD to Chief Minister N.S. Sangha.

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Gurnam Singh Toor to head New Zealand Sikh Society Aukland

Punjab Newsline Network
Tuesday, 01 September 2009

AUKLAND(NZ): The members of Sikh Community on Monday unanimously elected new body of New Zealand Sikh Society Aukland. This managing committee manages affairs of Gurdawara Kalgidhar Sahib Aukland and Gurdawara Sahib at Uta hoohoo.

The outgoing President Bhai Rajinder Singh Jindi proposed the name of Manpreet Singh as Chairperson of meeting and whole Sikh Sangat accepted the proposal. Certain members asked questions about the expenditure and performance of committee and they were given satisfactory answers.

Gurnam Singh Toor of village Dholan (Jagraon) who is servinc the Sikh society for the last 12 years was unanimously elected President of the Society. The name of Gurnam Singh Toor was proposed by Daljit Singh. Toor remained cashier of society for five years and served as vice president for two years. Some members also proposed the name of Daljit Singh and Santokh Singh for the President's post but they withdrew their names in favour of Gurnam Singh Toor.

Bhai Tarsem Singh Dheerowal was elected vice president, Pargat Singh as General Secretary and Santokh Singh Bodal as Cashier, Gurnek Singh Libratian, Paramjit Singh Pumma Auditor and Ranbir Singh Lalli as assistant General Secretary. The excutive members elected unanimously are Onkar Singh Soni, Kartar Singh, Rajinder Singh, Harmesh Singh, Varinder Singh, Hardip Singh, Kamaljit Singh Benipal, Naib Singh, Amar Singh Lahoria, Karamjit Singh, Tirath Singh, Manohar Singh Minhas, Balwinder Singh Lanedar,, Sahib Singh, Joga Singh, Avtar Singh Jaswal, Harjit Singh Bhaia, Karnail Singh, Sucha Singh, Surinder Singh Chhinda, Manjinder Singh Basi, Manpreet Singh and Daljit Singh.

According to Ranvir Singh Lalli and Rajinder Singh Lalli, the name of Avtar Singh Jaswal was cleared for post of Public Relation Officer and names of Daljit Singh and Manpreet Singh are being proposed for immigration committee to maintain coordination with police and immigration authorities.


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Sikh boy’s refusal to cut hair costs him his job

Sikh boy’s refusal to cut hair costs him his job
Rakesh Lohumi
Tribune News Service

Shimla, August 30
Discrimination on religious ground has brought the dream of 24-year-old Harshdeep Singh Anand, a local Sikh boy, to find a lucrative job abroad to an abrupt end. He has been virtually stranded for the past three weeks at Abu Dhabi without any money, waiting to return home.

His joy knew no bounds when he was selected for the post of Chief-de-Partie by the Armed Forces Officers Club and Hotel, Abu Dhabi, after a walk-in interview held in New Delhi. However, he had no inkling of what was in store for him when he boarded the plane on July 29 to take up the new job in the oil-rich land. Everything seemed fine as he took up the assignment and started performing his duties. His ordeal started when after a week the director of operations Salah told him firmly that “if you want to continue in the job, you have to cut your hair and become clean-shaven.” He expressed his inability to do so and tried to explain to him that it was against his religion to cut hair. Salah did not relent and asked him to resign from the job forthwith.

Harshdeep drew his attention to the fact that no such condition had been mentioned in his appointment letter and it was known that he was a Sikh with long hair as he was selected for the job after an interview. He was a graduate in hotel management and hospitality on the basis of which he was selected. His plea did not cut ice with Salah who insisted that he should resign.

However, he refused to quit as he was not at fault and had no reason to do so. He flatly told Salah that he would have to terminate his services if he did not want him; he would not oblige him by resigning. Salah lost no time in sacking him. He was asked not to enter the hotel.

His father Paramjit Singh had been running from pillar to post to get justice for his son. He has sent representations to the Indian High Commissioner at Abu Dhabi, the National Human Rights Commission and other organisations. He has also taken up the matter with Sikh religious bodies including the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Amritsar, and the Delhi Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee and urged them to take up the matter at the highest level as other Sikhs also faced the same problem.

Meanwhile, the executive committee of the local Sri Guru Singh Sabha has passed a resolution condemning the action of the Armed Forces Officers Club in sacking Harshdeep and urged the Government of India to ensure that employment conditions which led to discrimination against Sikhs were scrapped. The State Sikh Welfare Council has also sent a representation to the President of India in this regard asking her to ensure justice to the boy.

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Delegation from the Interdisciplinary Centre for the Study of Religion & Worldview, K.U.Leuven, Belgium

Delegation from the Interdisciplinary Centre for the Study of Religion & Worldview, K.U.Leuven, Belgium was in India for almost 30 days. It stayed at Gurdwara Rakab Ganj sahib for 3 days and is there on the last day of the trip - today. Earlier they visited Golden Temple Amritsar.

We appreciate the efforts of Sardar Tarjeet Singh ji Nagi, Member DSGMC as well Dr. Gurdeep Kaur, Reader in Delhi University, for arranging everything at New Delhi.

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Laleman Tine - Ardaas at Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib, New Delhi

The Belgiun delegation reached at Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib, New Delhi and a prayer was held in the memory of Lileman Tine, who expired in Leh on 27th August. The Ambassador of Belgium was present in the Ardas. All the students as well the leading professor looked pale, sad and tired. It was a pleasent trip of 30 days, but turned into a worst experience on the last days of the trip, which will never be out of mind of these students. We pray to the Waheguru to give strength to the family of Laleman Tine, to bear this precious loss of life.

Belgian Ambassador at Gurdwara Rakab Ganj sahib, New Delhi

Belgian Ambassador at Gurdwara Rakab Ganj sahib, New Delhi for meeting the Belgian Delegation and for the Ardaas of Laleman Tine, who expired in Leh on 27th August.

Laleman Tine, bachelor student of Theology and Religious Studies.

De sporen van je leven
Kan ik lezen
In zoveel dingen om ons heen.

Je bent gedroomd
Verwacht
Er echt geweest
Nu dragen wij je
In gedachten mee
Van hier naar daar
En over de tijd heen.
Je was er ooit.
Je bent er nog steeds.

Dag kind
Uit ons leven
Vaak ver weg
Vaak dichtbij
Wij spreken nog je naam
Wij dromen nog je dromen
Wie het niet kan horen
Tonen we zoveel dingen
Rondom ons
Jouw sporen zie je goed.

Dag kind
Zo spreekt de Heer.
Al gaat het nog zo diep,
dit lijden zal ik keren.
Ik hoorde toen je roep.
Vrees niet.
Ik maak je vrij.
Ik zal je niet beschamen, mijn kind, je bent bij Mij.
Ik riep je toch bij je naam.


The traces of your life
Can I read
In so many things around us.

You're dreaming
Expected
There really was
Now we carry you
Them in mind
From here to there
And over time.
You were there once.
You're still there.

Child Day
From our life
Often far away
Often close
We still speak your name
We still dream your dreams
Who can not hear
We show so much
Around Us
Your tracks see you well.

Child Day
Thus says the Lord.
Everything is still so deep,
I will turn this suffering.
I heard when you call.
Fear not.
I make Fri
I will not disappoint you, my child, you're with me.
I called you by name anyway.

Source : http://theo.kuleuven.be/page/indiablog/

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Life-sentence for 3 in anti-Sikh riot case

Life-sentence for 3 in anti-Sikh riot case
NEW DELHI, August 29, 2009


A trial court here on Saturday sentenced three to life imprisonment, holding them guilty of making attempts to murder three members of a Sikh family during the anti-Sikh riots at Shastri Nagar in North Delhi in 1984.

Riots had broken out in the Capital in the wake of the assassination of the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

Additional Sessions Judge Surinder Singh Rathi awarded life imprisonment to the three, Mangal Sen alias Billa, Brij Mohan Verma and Bhagat Singh, holding them guilty of offences of attempt to murder, rioting and dacoity.

The court had held them guilty on August 22.

While sentencing the three accused, the Judge passed severe strictures against the Delhi police and the State machinery for their role during the riots in the Capital. “Even though we boast of being the world’s largest democracy and Delhi being its national capital, the sheer mention of the incidents of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in general and the role played by the Delhi police and State machinery in particular makes our heads hang in shame in the eyes of the world polity,’’ the Judge observed.

“It is evident that our society is becoming more and more intolerant towards one another, and this dangerous trend is acquiring dangerous proportions,’’ the Judge further stated.

The Judge expressed particular uneasiness over the fact that the convicts who had looted the victims and burnt their house were not strangers to them (victims) but were their next door neighbours.

In the instant case, Joginder Singh and his two sons, Jagmohan Singh and Gurvinder Singh were seriously injured while their house was burnt down by a mob, led by the three accused on November 1, 1984.

with thanks : source : http://beta.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/article11404.ece

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Governing body formed for University at Nankana Sahib

Governing body formed for University at Nankana Sahib
Published on Friday, August 28, 2009 by Azaad

Nankana Sahib, Pakistan: Efforts of Sikhs from all over the world have yielded a positive outcome with decks being cleared for the establishment of proposed world-class Baba Guru Nanak International University at Nankana Sahib in Pakistan. The government of that country has formed a governing body for the supervision and management of the project.

The university is being set up at the birth place of Guru Nanak Dev to perpetuate his memory and impart education about Sikhism, Sikh rituals and Sikh culture not only to Pakistan-based Sikh students, but also to Sikh students from rest of the world. The project is likely to be inaugurated in November, said USA-based Dr Pritpal Singh, who has been made a member of the governing board.

The demand for the university had gained momentum in 2006-07 when a number of Sikh leaders from across the world met then Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and prevailed upon him to initiate the project. SGPC chief Avtar Singh is said to have pleaded for setting up the university at that time.

Though the Evacuee Trust Property Board of Pakistan has nominated the president of the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) as member of the government body, the name of Avtar Singh has not found its way into the list.

The orders issued by the board project director, Col Azhar Ul Haq Adeeb (retd), on August 26 said the chairman of the Evacuee Trust would also be the chairman of the governing committee. Other members of the governing board included Mian Imran Masood (executive director), Zafer Saeed Padhiar, a member of Pakistan’s National Assembly, Rai Shah Jehan Bhatti, president of the PSGPC, Dr Pritpal Singh from California, US, Manmohan Singh Khalsa from the UK, Azhar Ehsaan Advocate, Faqir Syed Saif Uddin, Sardar Sham Singh, Sardar Bishan Singh, and Sardar Mastaan Singh.

“The university is being set up on 2,500 acres being provided by the Pakistan government at Nankana Sahib. The Gurmat Sangeet faculty is being set up at the proposed university and its entire expences will be borne by the American Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee. The university will be set up on the lines of Oxford or Cambridge universities,” said Dr Pritpal Singh, President of the AGPC.

With thanks : source : http://sikhsangat.org/2009/08/governing-body-for-gnd-nankanasahib/

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