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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Nanakshahi Calendar: Dal Khalsa releases ‘original’ version

Rejecting the Nanakshahi Calendar amended by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), saying it is more in sync with the Bikrami calendar, radical Sikh body Dal Khalsa released copies of its original version on Sunday.

Party members gathered at the Akal Takht on the eve of New Year as per Nanakshahi Calendar (March 14) and released its first copy after performing an ardas. The members dropped a copy, along with a fresh petition addressed to Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh at his official residence, said Dal Khalsa head Harchranjit Singh Dhami. He said the modifications done by the SGPC in the calendar had led to confusion and division within the community.

with thanks : indian express : link above for detailed news.

Milkha lambasts turban search of Jeev's coach in Italy

NEW DELHI: Outraged that his golfer son Jeev Milkha Singh's coach was asked to remove his turban during a security check at the Milan airport, legendary runner Milkha Singh on Wednesday said the incident was an insult to the Sikh community and smacked of racism.

"It is an insult to Sikh community and we should take it seriously. It is a matter of great concern. The entire Sikh community is outraged over the racial profiling. It should not have happened," Milkha fumed.

"This is the second incident when my son had gone to play there (Italy). Even though Amritinder Singh (coach) repeatedly told them that it is against Sikhism they did not listen to him. Everyone across the world knows what Sikhism is.

"I will talk to the Prime Minister in this regard. I would also take up the matter with Sonia Gandhi as she belongs to that country. It is a high time that we should take the matter seriously or otherwise there will be more such incidents in the future," he added.

Amritinder, who was accompanying Jeev for three tournaments on the European Tour, was told that he should either remove the turban or not board the flight with several people at the airport watching the scene.

Jeev protested by telling the airport security officials that it was nothing but harassment but to no avail.

with thanks : times of India : link above for detailed news

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Man who exposed Hondh Chillar loses job

JALANDHAR: Manwinder Singh Giaspur, who played a key role in bringing out the Hondh Chillar massacre of Sikhs, has been asked by his Gurgaon-based company to leave the job. Even as his employer denied that the marching orders had anything to do with his involvement in exposing the case, Manwinder said he has even been told to leave the station "for the sake of my own career."

"On Friday, I was told to pack bags by top company bosses and that I should look for another job in the next 10 days. I was also told that company's prestige was alsolinked to my name and the company did not want any controversy. I was told that I should also look for a job at some other station for the sake of my own career growth," he said. Manwinder is working as GM at V&S International Pvt Ltd, engaged in garment exports.

with thanks : Times of India : link above for detailed news report.

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Saturday, March 12, 2011

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Police ensure radical Sikh leaders are kept away from Dalleke

The Moga police left no stone unturned to ensure that leaders of Sant Samaj and other radical leaders could not make it to Dalleke village where tension between the followers of Dera Sacha Sauda and radical Sikhs continue. The village witnessed clashes between the two groups last Sunday that left four people injured.

The radical Sikh leaders had called a meeting at the village gurdwara on Thursday. The police stopped these leaders from heading towards the village by rounding them up on the way. Only a few member of the Akal Purakh Ki Fauj’s Jodhpurwale Singh managed to reach the gurdwara. Some leaders, however, gathered at the nearby Gurdwara Bibi Kaahan Kaur and urged all parties to maintain peace till a communication from the Akal Takht was received.

Kuldeep Singh of Damdami Taksal said Baljit Singh Daduwal was stopped by the police at Kot Shamir near Bathinda while Sant Gumreet Singh and his jatha, coming from Tiloka Haryana, were stopped at Baghapurana and were taken to Samlsar police station. Resham Singh Khukrana another radical Sikh leaders was taken to the Sadar police station.

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First Sikh officer joins Victoria police

The first officer of the Sikh faith has been inducted into Victoria Police.

Constable Amitoj Singh graduated from the Police Academy wearing a newly designed police-issue turban, featuring the service's checkerboard pattern.

Constable Singh will be assigned to Endeavour Hills next week.

He says serving the community is in the Sikh blood.

"The founders of Sikh people, they have been standing up for the rights of the community all the time," he said

with thanks : abc.net.au : link above for detailed news.

Friday, March 11, 2011

Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College

Media ---New Perspectives :

Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College has organised two days Media Workshop (11th March-12th March) at Sir Shankar Lal Concert Hall,North Campus,University of Delhi.Workshop was inaugurated by Sd. Bhupinder Singh Chadha ( Chairman,SGND Khalsa College ) & Dr.Man Mohan Kaur ( Principal,SGND Khalsa College).

Main speakers in today's inaugural session were Prof.Gopeshwar Singh(Head,Department of Hindi,University of Delhi),Prof.Ramesh Gautam ( Department of Hindi) and Mr. Amrit Pal Singh( Chief Corespondent ,Delhi Doordarshan).Dr.Balbeer Kundra and Dr.Harnek Singh Gill( Associate Professors, Department of Hindi,SGND Khalsa College) are Organisers/Coordinators of the workshop.