Uncertainity over release of film on Banda Bahadur irks the faithful

CHANDIGARH: The release of SGPC-produced film on legendary Sikh general Banda Singh Bahadur, to commemorate 300 years of the establishment of Khalsa Raj, remains uncertain in the tercentenary year.

A large number of viewers, eagerly awaiting the first ever cinematic presentation of a Sikh character associated with the Gurus, have been scouting the market for CDs and DVDs of the film ever since it was screened before media on June 30.

Admitting delay in the release of film, director Harjit Singh Riki admitted to getting calls from Sikhs settled across the world, with queries on where can they get the film from. However, he refused to divulge reasons behind the delay, which has surprised many considering the fact that the script was cleared by an expert committee of historians and religious intellectuals led by stalwarts like Roop Singh and Simarjit Singh. It also had the nod of the five Sikh high priests and was screened before the media in Chandigarh by none other than Akal Takht jathedar Gurbachan Singh in a very rare event.

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Wearing their faith

Faith now comes in wearable forms, and celebs seem to be all gung-ho about it. Over the weekend, designer Rohit Bal was spotted wearing a Khanda - the Sikh religious symbol, around his neck. Entrepreneur Priya Sachdev Chatwal, too, was seen wearing the religious icon as an armlet at the same do. Priya’s sister Charu, also a follower of the trend, says, “It’s nice to wear your faith in an aesthetic manner. I like wearing T-shirts with gods and goddesses on it.”

Others say wearing their faith has a calming effect. “I wear a wooden Buddha ring; it has a very soothing effect on me,” says VJ Kim, who swears by the charm.

However, not everyone thinks of the statement as ‘sacred’. “I don’t advocate wearing religious symbols. If you are wearing a tee with God on it, you need to be very careful - you’re going to visit the washroom wearing it!” says model Jesse Randhawa.

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Sikh temple to open controversial free school for children of all religions

A SIKH temple is planning to create two controversial “free schools ” in Birmingham – but they will be open to people from all religions.

An education trust created by worshippers at Gurdwara Guru Nanak Nishkam Sevak Jatha, in Soho Road, is to open a new secondary school on the site of a former factory in Hockley.

It is also to create a new primary school in Soho Road, Handsworth, under Government plans to open schools led by private organisations such as parents’ groups, faith bodies or teachers themselves.

The state-funded schools were among 16 proposals for new “free schools” to receive early approval from Education Secretary Michael Gove.

Nishkam Secondary School will open on the former Lucas factory site in Great King Street, Hockley, if the scheme goes ahead.

It will serve up to 1,000 pupils and children from the Sikh community will be given preference for half the places, while the other half will be open to all youngsters regardless of their religion.

Although free schools receive government funding, residents have already raised more than £2 million to buy the site. Co-ordinator Ranjit Singh said: “We want good exam results, but also to emphasise the value of morals and ethics.

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Gurmat Camp in Tokyo

Waheguru ji ka khalsa Waheguru ji ki fateh to all Sikh Sangat.

Good News for all. Tokyo Sikh Sangat is going to held There First GURMAT CAMP at Tokyo Gurdwara Sahib on 19th SEPTEMBER 2010 for 2 hour. Request to all that Please come and join with your beloved kids,Friends and learn about Sikh religion , Sikh History ,Keertan and many more. Japanese also welcome who want to know more about Sikh Religion.Our beloved uncle ji from India will Teach the kids .

So waitting for you all.....
Waheguru ji ka khalsa Waheguru ji ki fateh ji

Myogadani Heights B-1, 3-5-4 Otsuka, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. For any infomation, contact S. Bharpoor Singh Khalsa at: eMail ID: bharpoorsinghjp@yahoo.com

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November to be Sikh Awareness Month in California

California), Sep 5 (IANS) In a historic gesture for the 250,000-strong Sikh community in California, the state assembly has passed a resolution declaring November as 'California Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month.'

During the month, Sikh cultural and social events will be held to highlight their contribution to California since there arrival in the state more than a hundred years ago.

The resolution (ACR 181), which was moved by Assemblyman Dan Logue (Republican), was passed unanimously by the state assembly Sept 1, the Sikh community of Yuba City announced Saturday.

Yuba City, considered the first Punjabi village in North America, and its surrounding Sutter County areas are home to one of the largest concentration of the descendants of the first Indian immigrants into North America in the 1870-80s.

In fact, Yuba City's current mayor is a Sikh - Kash Gill - who assumed office in November last year.

This is the first such resolution passed by the California assembly to recognize the contribution of any immigrant group in the state.

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Case of chargesheet against Sajjan Kumar adjourned again

New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) The hearing on the chargesheet prepared by Delhi police against senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case was adjourned yet again in a Delhi court as the judge who was to hear the arguments in the matter was on leave.

District Judge S K Sarvaria was to hear arguments afresh today on an application of the prosecution seeking a direction with regard to a chargesheet prepared by police against Kumar but never submitted before a judicial officer.

The matter was adjourned to September 17.

The name of District Judge Sarvaria has also been included in the list of judges who have been transferred even though the list has been kept in abeyance by the Delhi High Court.

Before Sarvaria, the matter was heard at length by District Judge Bimla Makin. She heard the arguments on May 24 and 31 and fixed June two for delivering the order on the application of the prosecution. But she retired on June 30 before delivering the judgement.

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Racial attack? Sikh youth dies in Hong Kong

GURDASPUR: The body of Jatinder singh (25) killed in Hong Kong reached Mann Sandwala village on Friday.

His father Daljit singh alleged his only son was killed in a racial attack on August 24. Jatinder had gone to Hong Kong five years ago. He was supposed to come home this month for his marriage. His parents learnt about his death from Jatinder's colleague Prabhdayal singh.

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Sikh-Muslim couple gets cover

CHANDIGARH: In a first, inter-religion live-in partners have got security from the Punjab and Haryana High Court after religious heads refused to solemnize their marriage unless they converted to one religion.

That left them with the only option of marrying under the Special Marriage Act, which requires their parents to be informed.

This has posed danger to their lives as their families are opposed to their marriage. Jagroop Ali and Kulwant Kaur of Moga district in Punjab sought protection from the high court.

The couple, who decided to settle into a live-in relationship after refusing to convert, was granted legal protection from the girl's enraged parents.

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SAD to oppose any move to capture the Gurudwaras in Haryana : Dr. Cheema

CHANDIGARH: Shromani Akali Dal has taken serious note of the ultimatum issued by a handful of Sikhs of the Haryana to capture the Holy Sikh gurudawaras in the State and described it as most unfortunate, dangerous and aimed at scuttling the ongoing process of the elections to the General House of the SGPC.

In a statement issued from the party head quarter here party Secretary and Spokesman Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema said Friday that Shiromani Akali Dal and SGPC would not allow this to happen at any cost. He further said that Haryana Government must realize its constitutional duty and should not allow these mischievous elements to take control of the Sikhs shrines in the state. SGPC is performing its constitutional duty and is maintaining the sikh Shrines as per the wishes as well as mandate given by the previous SGPC elections. If any body has any doubts regarding the popularity of the SGPC, he is welcome to contest the coming SGPC elections, he added.

Describing it as a deep routed conspiracy SAD leader alleged that on one hand Sarna brothers were making futile attempts to get the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee elections delayed by leveling false and baseless allegations about enrollment of voters and on the other hand those demanding separate SGPC are hell bent on creating trouble to vitiate the peaceful environment of the state. SAD spokesman squarely blamed the congress party for inciting splinter groups to a control of the apex body managing the Sikh Shrines and said that right from the very beginning congress had made many futile attempts to a control of the SGPC but every time the Sikh masses have given a befitting reply.

He said that SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal is fully seized of the matter and a meeting of the senior party leaders is being convened shortly to chalk out the plan to counter the game plan of these mischievous elements.

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A 70 Years Old Guru Pyara stuck atop Sri Nishan Sahib, brought down after six-hour operation

Septuagenarian Baba Charanjit Singh had a tough time for nearly six hours when a bid to change the cloth wrapped around the 110-foot high Nishan Sahib Ji at Gurdwara Sarabha Nagar went awry. Singh got stuck midway up around 11 am, and it took a great deal of effort to bring him down safe around 5 pm.

Singh was sent up through a pulley controlled at the ground level, but things went wrong when he reached 70 feet high: the cloth got stuck in the pulley and it stopped moving. Those on the ground made every effort to make Singh feel comfortable despite the scorching heat: water and a cellphone was sent up.

Around 5 pm, the gurdwara authorities could finally bring him down. Once on ground, Singh burst into tears and sent prayers up to God for saving his life.

The gurdwara management, meanwhile, did not spell out the age limit (if any) for persons entrusted with the task of changing the cloth of Nishan Sahib. It is deemed risky for elderly persons. They were also noncommittal about plans to buy rescue equipment and only said such an incident had occurred for the first time and accidents could happen anytime.

“Even though I felt scared for some time, I kept on praying and was sure that God will save me,” Singh said.

One Palwinder Singh had volunteered to bring Baba Charanjit down, citing his expertise in changing the Nishan Sahib cloth at Gurdwara Dukhniwaran Sahib, but the administration deemed it to be a risky proposition and turned it down.

Palwinder told Newsline: “Such incidents have occurred in many gurdwaras; but others always go up and rescue the individual. In this gurdwara, it has happened for the first time. The fire brigade had arrived soon after, but they had no equipment to bring Charanjit down. Finally, Assistant Commissioner of Police Raj Kumar contacted private builders in Ludhiana and Khanna, who make highrise buildings.

A team of workers came from Ludhiana along with iron rods and aluminium sheets. They took about two-and-a-half hours to erect a scaffolding and Singh was brought down safely.”

Once on ground, Singh was examined by a team of doctors from CMCH, who declared him to be fit. His daughter, Sukhwinder Kaur, said: “He has been offering this service for almost 15 years now. Such a thing has happened for the first time.”

An ardas was performed once Singh was brought down. SDM Prem Chand, Joint Municipal Commissioner Kuldeep Singh, Municipal Commissioner A K Sinha and many other officers were present on the occasion.

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