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