DSGMC: स्त्री अकाली दल द्वारा ज्ञानी इकबाल सिंह के खिलाफ श्री अकाल तख्त साहिब पर की गई शिकायत

 बीबी रणजीत कौर, अध्यक्षा स्त्री अकाली दल दिल्ली इकाई

नई दिल्ली 6 अगस्त: स्त्री अकाली दल दिल्ली इकाई की अध्यक्षा एवं दिल्ली सिख गुरुद्वारा प्रबन्धक कमेटी वरिष्ठ उपाध्यक्ष बीबी रणजीत कौर द्वारा दल की अन्य महिलाओं के साथ मिलकर श्री अकाल तख्त साहिब के जत्थेदार ज्ञानी हरप्रीत सिंह को पत्र लिखकर ज्ञानी इकबाल सिंह द्वारा सिख इतिहास से की गई छेड़छाड़ की शिकायत की है।

बीबी रणजीत कौर ने कहा तख्त पटना साहिब का स्वयं को जत्थेदार बताकर श्री राम जन्म भूमि स्थल पर पहुंचना और वहां पर ऐसे विवादित ब्यान देना दर्शाता है कि इनकी मानसिकता क्या है, इन्होेंने ऐसा क्यों किया और किसके इशारे पर किया, यह भी सोचने का विषय है कहीं ज्ञानी इकबाल सिंह सिख विरोधी ताकतों की कठपुतली बनकर तो ऐसा नहीं कर रहे क्योंकि सिख विरोधी ताकतें सिखों को हिन्दु साबित करना चाहती हैं पर आज तक कामयाब नहीं हो पाई हैं शायद इसलिए उन्होंने अब ज्ञानी इकबाल सिंह जैसे लोगों का सहारा लेकर अपने मंसूबे पूरे करने की कोशिश की है पर सिख पंथ इनके मंसूबे कभी पूरे नहीं होने देगा।

उन्होंने कहा स्त्री अकाली दल इस शख्स के खिलाफ पहले भी श्री अकाल तख्त साहिब को शिकायत कर चुका है और अब जो बेहद घिनौनी हरकत ज्ञानी इकबाल सिंह ने की है उस सम्बन्ध में भी एक पत्र श्री अकाल तख्त साहिब के जत्थेदार साहिब को लिखा गया है जिसमें इसके खिलाफ कड़ी कार्यवाई करने की अपील की गई है।

बीबी रणजीत कौर के साथ बलजीत कौर, दलबीर कौर, सुरबीर कौर, दविन्दर कौर, चरनजीत कौर, मंजीत कौर आदि महिलाओं ने भी ज्ञानी इकबाल सिंह के खिलाफ कार्यवाई करने के लिए जत्थेदार श्री अकाल तख्त साहिब से अपील की है।

News Courtsey,
Mr.Sudeep Singh
Honorary Media Advisor
DSGMC

Avtar Singh Hit:Tampering With Sikh history Will Not Be Tolerated

 

        Avtar Singh Hit, chairman of Takht Shri Patna Sahib

Tampering with Sikh history by Giani Iqbal Singh,cannot and will not be tolerated under any circumstances. 

Jathedar Avtar Singh Hit said that the matter will be taken up soon by calling a meeting of the Board members and the current Jathedar of Takht Sahib, Giani Ranjit Singh Gauhar-e-Maskin will take action on it. 

He said that Giani Iqbal Singh also misled the Prime Minister by calling himself Jathedar Patna Sahib.Sikh Community will never forgive Giani Iqbal Singh for the heinous crime of making Sikh Guru Sahib a Hindu Sahib.

Jathedar Hit has also congratulated the people of the Hindu community on laying the Foundation Stone of Ram Janma Bhoomi.

News Courtsey,
Mr.Sudeep Singh
Honorary Media Advisor
DSGMC

Disappearance of Rare miniature saroop of Guru Granth Sahib Given political hue

In 1920,two miniature saroops Shri Guru Granth Sahib,measuring 1 inch by 1.5 inch, which can only be read using a lens had been instated at Takht Sri Hazur Sahib and at Shri Ardaspur Sahib Gurudwara in Kalyan village.

Even as the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) is yet to sort out the issue of missing 267 saroops of Guru Granth Sahib from the publishing house at Gurdwara Ramsar Sahib in Amritsar, the matter of disappearance of a rare miniature saroop of Guru Granth Sahib from Ardaspur Gurdwara in Kalyan village of Patiala has now taken a political turn.

The holy scripture was covered with gold. Devotees from across the globe visited this gurdwara to pay their obeisance. It has been learnt that the rare miniature Shri Guru Granth Sahib had been kept in a showcase away from public view and for the last two months no one had been allowed ‘darshan’ of the same. It was only recently that gurdwara committee opened the showcase to find the gold covered rare miniature Shri Guru Granth Sahib missing.

Initially, an attempt was made to trace the rare scripture within the gurdwara premises, but after it became clear that was no longer there, the matter was reported the SGPC, which constituted a five-member committee to investigate the matter. However, till date, there has been no headway in the case.

Now, SGPC chief Govind Singh Longowal has demanded a police investigation into the matter. While the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has planned a protest outside the office of Patiala senior superintendent of police on Friday 7th August, leader of the Akali splinter group, Parminder Singh Dhindsa, on Thursday visited the gurdwara and raised several questions against SAD and the SGPC.

Dhindsa said the disappearance of 267 saroops of Guru Granth Sahib from Amritsar was in itself a huge issue but the SAD and the SGPC were trying to cover up the matter. He said instead of looking within, the SAD was demanding a probe from the administration into the disappearance of the miniature Shri Guru Granth Sahib at Kalyan village.

Meanwhile, Congress MLA from Samana Kaka Rajinder Singh also visited the gurdwara on Thursday 6^th July. He said it was unfortunate that one of the rare scriptures had gone missing from a Gurdwara but what was more shocking to know is that, for more than two months no one from the Gurdwara committee came to know about the missing Shri Guru Granth Sahib.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/disappearance-of-rare-miniature-saroop-of-guru-granth-sahib-given-political-hue/articleshow/77402292.cms

Dr.Gurdeep Kaur
Associate Prfessor
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College
University of Delhi

Vikramjit Singh Sahney International President WPO :Ties Up With Centre, Afghan Consulate to Bring 400 Sikhs, Hindus Back to India

Vikramjit S Sahney, a recipient of the Padma Shri and International President of the World Punjabi Organisation (WPO).

WPO is joining hands with the Centre and the Afghanistan consulate to evacuate over 400 Afghani Sikhs and Hindus staying in various camps in the war-torn country by chartered flights and rehabilitate them here.

Since March 25, Vikramjit S Sahney,has been restless. The deadly terrorist attack on a Gurdwara in Kabul, in which 26 people lost their lives, had left him shaken.He had been in touch with the Afghan community in Kabul, to devise a plan to help all Sikhs and Hindus there who wanted to come back to India.

With the support of WPO, Sahney is all set to organise chartered flights to evacuate over 400 Sikhs and Hindus in the next few days. All arrangements for chartered flights have been made in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs and Indian Embassy in Kabul, with long-term visas having been issued by the Indian Embassy, with a permanent residency and Indian citizenship granted to them in due course.

The endeavour to evacuate 400 Afghani Sikhs and Hindus has been a collective effort, as the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee will provide temporary accommodation to these migrants in Delhi at three gurdwaras for 2-3 months.

A special skill development centre set up by his foundation at Jail Road in Delhi, he says, will provide young Afghani Sikhs and Hindu boys and girls free skill training in various fields, which will help them secure jobs and earn a dignified livelihood. 

“We will feel we have been able to extend a helping hand once they all are rehabilitated and after a year, we will evaluate the progress,” Vikramjit Singh Sahney says, now waiting for ministry approval to put the plan into action.

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/ngo-ties-up-with-centre-afghan-consulate-to-bring-400-sikhs-hindus-back-to-india-6543576/

Dr.Gurdeep Kaur
Associate Professor
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College
University of Delhi

Row Over Golden Temple Replica:Prevalence of the Structure Hurts Sikh Sentiments

Gurdwara Singh Sabha in Sangrur is designed as a replica of the Golden Temple

Sikh activists urge Akal Takht to summon Dhindsa.Parshotam Singh Phaguwala led the activists who stated in a written appeal to jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh that Dhindsa, who is heading the management of the gurdwara, was responsible for the non-compliance with an edict that the highest Sikh temporal seat had issued in 2009.

Sikh activists from Sangrur on Thursday approached the Akal Takht demanding that Rajya Sabha member and Shiromani Akali Dal (Democratic) president Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa be summoned in the row over the replica of Golden Temple constructed in Mastuana village of Sangrur district.

Parshotam Singh Phaguwala led the activists who stated in a written appeal to jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh that Dhindsa, who is heading the management of the gurdwara, was responsible for the non-compliance with an edict that the highest Sikh temporal seat had issued in 2009.

This edict directed the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to get the design of this controversial structure modified. However, its management never made mandatory alteration except for closing the ‘Har ki Paudi’.

Seeking intervention of Akal Takht, the activists also alleged that Dhindsa was controlling the whole property attached with this gurdwara and using it for his political ends. They said the prevalence of the structure hurts Sikh sentiments, so Dhindsa should be removed from all his positions and the gurdwara should be handed over to the SGPC.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/row-over-golden-temple-replica-sikh-activists-urge-akal-takht-to-summon-dhindsa/story-eHGj6sQjQoeNl8shOz6ipO.html

Dr.Gurdeep Kaur
Associate Professor
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College
University of Delhi

SGPC Will Bear Cost of Bringing Afghan Sikhs to India

The Shiromani Gurwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has decided to bear the cost of bringing the Sikhs facing threat to their lives in Afghanistan to India. The decision was taken during the SGPC meeting, chaired by its president Gobind Singh Longowal, at Chandigarh on Thursday 6^th August.

It was observed that Sikhs living in Afghanistan were under constant attack and their lives and dignity were not safe. The SGPC will provide the Afghan Sikhs support to meet their needs once they arrive in India and help them settle here.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/will-bear-cost-of-bringing-afghan-sikhs-to-india-sgpc/articleshow/77402364.cms

Reuben Singh : The Sikh Billionaire Who Bought 20 New Rolls-Royces To Match His Turban Collection!

London-based entrepreneur is busy matching away his turbans with his enviable collection of Rolls Royce cars.

Entrepreneur Reuben Singh – otherwise called the Bill Gates of Britain – The British business visionary turned into a web sensation in December 2017 for the “multi day Rolls-Royce Turban Challenge,” in which he coordinated the shade of his turban with his 7 Rolls Royce for seven days, after an Englishman ridiculed his turban. It cost him just Rs 50 crore.

This time, the Sikh entrepreneur is trending for buying six more Rolls Royce cars in ruby, sapphire and emerald colours. He is calling his new additions his very own ‘Jewel Collection’ which includes the most expensive Rolls Royce sedan-Phantom and the only SUV produced by British luxury car marker - Cullinan.

Rolls Royce CEO Torsten Muller-Otvos himself delivered Six cars at Mr Singh's doorstep

With the most recent expansion to his carport, the absolute number of Rolls-Royce models in Singh’s ownership has arrived at 20. And they were personally delivered at Mr Singh's doorstep by the Rolls Royce CEO Torsten Muller-Otvos himself.

The vehicle fan is a glad proprietor of other super-costly and alluring extravagance autos like the Bugatti Veyron, Porsche 918 Spyder, Pagani Huayara, Lamborghini Huracan and Ferrari F12 Berlinetta (the just one of its sort on the planet).

Naturally introduced to a business family, the business person is CEO of Isher Capital and has served on an administration advisory board for small businesses under previous UK Prime Minister Tony Blair.

http://dailysikhupdates.com/meet-the-sikh-billionaire-who-bought-20-new-rolls-royces-to-match-his-turban-collection/

Dr.Gurdeep Kaur
Associate Professor
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College
University of Delhi

Declared Tankhayia, Gurinderpal Singh Gora and Rattan Singh Jaffarwal Approached Akal Takht to Seek Pardon.

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh pronounces ‘tankhayia’ on the associates of former SAD Minister Sucha Singh Langah in Amritsar on Tuesday 4th August 2020.

Amritsar: A day after being declared tankhayia (guilty of religious misconduct), Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee member Gurinderpal Singh Gora and SGPC dharam parchar committee (DPC) former member Rattan Singh Jaffarwal approached Akal Takht to seek pardon.

Former Sad Minister Sucha Singh Langah
Gurinderpal Singh Gora denied that he had any role in rebaptisation of former Akali minister Sucha Singh Langah. He also denied that he was seen in the photographs going viral on social media in which he and Rattan Singh Jaffarwal were seen with Langah. “These could be old photographs. I don’t know about them. All I know is I have always been dedicated to Akal Takht and will abide by its directions. I have come here to seek pardon for any mistake that may have been committed inadvertently by me,” he said.

Rattan Singh Jaffarwal also denied having any role in the attempts to bring back excommunicated Lanagh in Sikhism. “Akal Takht is supreme for me and my family. I will abide by its directions,” he said.

On Tuesday 4th July, Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh had declared both Gora and Jaffarwal tankhaiya for their alleged role in rebaptisation of Langah.

A day earlier, the panj pyaras (five beloved ones) who had performed the initiation ceremony and had pronounced religious atonement upon Langah had also approached the Akal Takht to seek pardon .

On Monday 3rd August,Langah and his family members had appeared before panj pyaras (five beloved ones) at Gurdwara Garhi Baba Banda Singh Bahadur situated in Gurdas Nanagal village in Gurdaspur district to seek pardon for the “mistake:committed by him in the past. The SGPC had also suspended three employees of the Gurdwara for not informing about Langah’s rebaptisation to the SGPC.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amritsar/declared-tankhayia-duo-says-did-no-wrong-seeks-pardom-from-akal-takht/articleshow/77382749.cms

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/takht-awards-tankhah-to-langahs-associates-122206

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/ex-communicated-langah-pardoned-by-panj-pyaras-re-takes-amrit-sanchar-ceremony-121644

Dr.Gurdeep Kaur
Associate Professor
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College
University of Delhi

Punjabi University Webinar Triggers Debate As Sikh Scholars Object to Limiting Guru to Boundaries

Patiala: A webinar on the "contribution of Guru Tegh Bahadur to Indian nation", organized by Punjabi University on Wednesday, became a hot topic of discussion as some Sikh scholars objected to drawing boundaries while studying the life of the ninth Sikh guru.

The event was addressed by the Punjab information commissioner, some scholars from different religions and university vice-chancellor.

However, some Sikh scholars said the ninth Sikh Guru should not be looked from the prism of national boundaries as he attained martyrdom while protecting human rights.

Former IAS Gurtej Singh said, “It was guru’s martyrdom and not sacrifice. The guru is not just about one country, rather for humanity and universal goodness. The university has set low standards by limiting Guru Tegh Bahadur to the Indian nation. It should not confuse people.”

Another Sikh Scholar Bhai Ashok Singh Baghdia said Guru Tegh Bahadur protected human rights and had given a message to the entire world. He said the guru cannot be limited to any boundary of a country.

Head of Shri Guru Granth Sahib studies department Prof Sarbjinder Singh, who was part of the webinar, said Sikh religion do not accept monochromatic colour state. “Our gurus had always a firm belief in multicolour shades of our country where flowers of all kinds symbolising all religions flourish.”

University VC Prof B S Ghuman said, “The sacrifice and teachings of our great guru forms the basis of national integration of our country. Guru Tegh Bahadur set an example by fighting for religious freedom and respecting all religions.”

Pawan Kumar Singla, information commissioner, Punjab said, “The guru sahib worked for the downtrodden sections of the society. By sacrificing himself for getting religious freedom for the Hindus, the guru has set an example in the field of human rights.”

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/webinar-triggers-debate-as-sikh-scholars-object-to-limiting-guru-to-boundaries/articleshow/77382083.cms

Dr.Gurdeep Kaur
Associate Professor
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College
University of Delhi

Let Lord Ram's Message of Universal Love & Brotherhood and Respect for All Faiths Inspire Us

Sukhbir Singh Badal 

“Great day for our Hindu brethren on this historic day of the groundbreaking ceremony of the #RamMandir in Ayodhya. Special congratulations to PM Narendra Modi ji who made the #BhoomiPujan possible through persistent commitment to a sacred cause. Let Sri Ram Chandra ji’s message of universal love & brotherhood and respect for all faiths inspire us,” Sukhbir Badal wrote from his Facebook wall.

His wife, Harsimrat Badal, also congratulated the Hindus while terming this day as historical.

Manjinder Singh Sirsa,President,DSGMC

"I congratulate every Indian on this historic day. Ram Mandir at #Ayodhya has been a long pending demand of people and Supreme Court’s verdict honoured the people’s sentiments. The day of Bhoomi Pujan of Ram Mandir and presence of @NarendraModi Ji is cherished by every Indian".

Dr.Gurdeep Kaur
Associate Professor
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa Collge
University of Delhi

8 Years After Massacre :Sikh Community Welcomed Former US Vice President Joe Biden's Solidarity Message On 2012 Wisconsin Gurdwara Attack

The Sikh community welcomed former US Vice President Joe Biden's solidarity message on 2012 Wisconsin gurdwara attack.

Wisconsin Gurdwara,USAThe Sikh community has welcomed Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden's message on the eighth anniversary of the attack on the Gurdwara in Oak Creek.

Wisconsin. Biden said, "Eight years ago, a white supremacist targeted a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, ultimately taking seven lives in an unspeakable act of terror." He added, "To truly honour those we lost, it is up to all of us to stand up to bigotry in our lives, give hate no safe harbour and reduce gun violence."

Dr Rajwant Singh, co-founder and Senior Advisor of the National Sikh Campaign (NSC), said, "We are grateful that Joe Biden took time from his busy campaign schedule to remind all Americans about the tragedy, which gripped the Sikh community and the nation eight years ago."

He added, "Sikh community will remain indebted to the Oak Creek Police Department, Mayor of Oak Creek, Governor Scott Walker, US Department of Justice and former President Barack Obama for their support to the community during this very difficult time. America lowered its flags in honour of these victims. Millions of Americans poured love and support to the Sikhs, for which the community will always remain grateful."

Sikhs Recognize Former Lieutenant Brian Murphy Of Oak Creek, Wisconsin Who Was Struck With 12 Bullets During Shooting At Gurudwara.

Sikhs will always remember the sacrifice of Police Officer Brian Murphy who was the first to respond to the fatal shooting rampage at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin on August 5, 2012. He took 15 bullets and saved many more lives.

Gurwin Singh Ahuja, Executive Director of NSC, said, "We agree with Joe Biden that we as a community and the nation as a whole must stand against bigotry and racism." Dr Singh, who worked closely with the Obama administration during the crisis in 2012, said, "Combating racism and reducing gun violence certainly are the two critical issues facing America."

The six victims killed included one woman -- Paramjit Kaur (41); and five men -- Satwant Singh Kaleka (65), the founder of the gurdwara; Prakash Singh (39), a Granthi; Sita Singh (41); Ranjit Singh (49) and Suveg Singh Khattra (84). 

A memorial near the entrance of the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin.

https://www.aninews.in/news/world/us/sikhs-welcome-joe-bidens-solidarity-message-on-wisconsin-gurdwara-attack20200806114010/

https://darpanmagazine.com/news/national/sikhs-recognize-former-lieutenant-brian-murphy-of-oak-creek-wisconsin-who-was-struck-with-12-bullets-during-shooting-at-gurudwara/

Dr.Gurdeep kaur
Associate Professor
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College
University of Delhi