"There is a Lot of Long Hair and Something Called The Brain Underneath." :Sikh Teen Had The Perfect Clapback When Told To Remove His Turban

 

Karanveer Singh Pannu, an 18-year-old from New Jersey,USA .He has written a book on the bullying of Sikh American children.

Having to remove his turban, Pannu said, had left him feeling "utterly humiliated, shaken, distraught."

When Karanveer Singh Pannu was asked by a security agent in California, "Is there anything we need to be aware of before you remove your turban?," the Sikh teenager had a great answer to this "asinine question" -- "I politely answered that Security personnel in U.S. airports are notorious for harassing Sikhs about their turbans during security checks. 

The irony of the situation is that Pannu, an 18-year-old from New Jersey, has written a book on the bullying of Sikh American children, and he was visiting California to speak at the annual Sikh Youth Symposium in Bakersfield. Agents asked Pannu to remove his turban as part of a secondary test after he had gone through a metal detector and done a self-pat down of his turban and chemical swab test for explosive material, NBC News reported. "I refused at first but when they threatened me that I could not fly, I agreed, provided they gave me a mirror to retie my turban," he said.

Having to remove his turban, Pannu said, had left him feeling "utterly humiliated, shaken, distraught."

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

“Do Whatsoever You Can Do, We Will See You.”:Hazoori Raagi Bhai Onkar Singh Receives Threat By Giani Jagtar Singh's Son-In-Law

 

                  Shiromani Ragi Sabha Lodges Complaint

CHANDIGARH, Punjab—Zora Singh, the son-in-law of Sri Harmandir Sahib’s head granthi Giani Jagtar Singh, today 8th August threatened Hazoori Raagi Bhai Onkar Singh inside sanctum sanctorum Sri Harmandir Sahib when he was about to start his duty of Gurbani Kirtan at 01:30 pm.

Notably, Hazoori Raagi Bhai Onkar Singh heads the Shiromani Raagi Sabha which has lodged a complaint against Giani Jagtar Singh’s dictatorial behavior to the Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh.  

Interacting with media, Hazoori Raagi Bhai Onkar Singh informed that Giani Jagtar Singh’s son-in-law Zora Singh threatened him by saying “do whatsoever you can do, we will see you.”

“All this can be checked in the CCTV footage of cameras installed at Har Ki Pauri at timing 01:25 to 01:30 pm,” he said.

Bhai Onkar Singh was accompanied by other Hazoori Raagis Bhai Gurdev Singh, Bhai Shaukeen Singh, Bhai Karnail Singh, Bhai Balbir Singh and others.

Shiromani Raagi Sabha had earlier lodged a complaint to the Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh regarding the dictatorial behavior of head granthi Giani Jagtar Singh inside sanctum sanctorum Sri Harmandir Sahib.

https://www.sikh24.com/2020/08/08/shiromani-ragi-sabha-lodges-complaint-after-hazoori-raagi-bhai-onkar-singh-receives-threat-by-giani-jagtar-singhs-son-in-law/#.Xy7meYgzbIU

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

Enthusiastic Young people Joined Shiromani Akali Dal in a Meeting Held at Timber Market, Kirti Nagar.

 

DSGMC: "Langar on Wheels"

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Mr.Manjinder Singh Sirsa

President

DSGMC

"Government Should Not Deprive The Sikhs of Visiting Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib":Giani Harpreet Singh

SGPC appointed jathedar also reiterated that the suspension of the pilgrimage to Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib through the newly opened corridor must be lifted by the Indian government at the earliest. “The government allowed reopening the worship places in the country from July 7, but it has not allowed reopening the corridor,” he said.

“Kartarpur Sahib is very important for the Sikhs.  This can be reopened by following the guidelines of the health department. this holy place for so long,” he added.

A long-pending demand of the community residing in India and abroad, the corridor was opened in last year to give the Sikh devotees visa-free access to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib at Kartarpur, last resting place of Guru Nanak. This is in the vicinity of the Indo-Pak border. The corridor was constructed from another historic town Dera Baba Nanak.

https://www.sikh24.com/2020/08/08/demolished-gurdwaras-as-important-for-sikhs-as-ram-temple-for-hindus-giani-harpreet-singh/#.Xy6QiYgzbIU

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

Demolished Gurdwaras As Important For Sikhs As Ram Temple For Hindus: Giani Harpreet Singh

                              Gurdwara Gian Godri (Haridwar)

Finally, Giani Harpreet Singh, the SGPC-appointed acting jathedar of Akal Takht, broke silence on the issue of Ram Temple being constructed in Ayodhya on Friday, stating, “The place where Ram Temple is being built up is important for Hindus. Equally important are the Gurdwaras for Sikhs, which were demolished in India.”

                       Gurdwara Dangmar Sahib (Sikkim) 

                        Gurdwara Mangu Mutt (Puri)

In a message shared with Sikh24, he said, “I congratulate Hindu society for construction of Ram Temple, but I would like to say that Gurdwara Gian Godri (Haridwar), Gurdwara Dangmar Sahib (Sikkim) and Gurdwara Mangu Mutt (Puri) are as important and sacred places for Sikhs as Ram Temple for Hindus.”

 He urged the union government of India to pay heed toward these Gurdwaras and demanded them be restored so that Sikh could restart age-old Maryada there. He said these are sacred places for the Sikhs as these were visited by Guru Nanak Sahib, founder of the Sikh religion.

https://www.sikh24.com/2020/08/08/demolished-gurdwaras-as-important-for-sikhs-as-ram-temple-for-hindus-giani-harpreet-singh/#.Xy6FNIgzbIU

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

DSGMC: Welcomes New members in Shiromani Akali Dal Family at Mansarowar Garden House

Pics Courtsey,

Mr.Manjinder Singh Sirsa

President

DSGMC

 

Two Madhya Pradesh Policemen Suspended After Video of Cops Attacking Two Sikhs Goes Viral

Barwani district SP Nimish Agrawal said a probe by a sub-divisional officer police has been ordered into the incident

Barwani: Two Sikhs were allegedly assaulted by policemen in Madhya Pradesh, prompting the BJP-led state government to suspend two cops in this connection.

Those assaulted include a granthi (caretaker of a gurdwara and reader of Guru Granth Sahib, the central religious scripture of Sikhism), an official said.

The government said assistant sub-inspector Sitaram Bhatnagar and head constable Mohan Jamre have been suspended for not following due procedure while detaining the Sikhs.

Barwani district Superintendent of Police Nimish Agrawal said a probe by a sub-divisional officer police has been ordered into the incident, which took place on Thursday.

The incident took place in Rajpur tehsil of Barwani district after an argument between the family of Giani Prem Singh Granthi - who was among those assaulted - and the police over setting up a stall in the area.

A viral video of the incident shows Prem Singh being dragged by policemen in full public view and a cop pulling him by his hair. It also shows another policeman push a turbaned man, who comes to save Singh.

State Congress spokesperson Narendra Saluja tweeted the video and criticised the police.

"The granthi has long been running a lock-keys shop near the Pulsood police outpost. He was beaten, his turban desecrated and then he was pulled through hair on the road in full public view by cops. This amounts to insulting religious sentiments of the Sikh community," Saluja tweeted.

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal took to Twitter to condemn the incident.

"Too shocking for words! The barbaric and humiliating attack on Giani Prem Singh Granthi and other Sikhs in Madhya Pradesh is utterly inhuman and unacceptable. I urge CM @ChouhanShivraj to set an example of punitive action against those who treat the sword of the nation with such contempt," Badal tweeted.

"Beastly attack on Giani Prem Singh Granthi & other Sikhs in MP is an outrage against humanity. Utterly reprehensible & unacceptable! #Sikhs all over the world are deeply shocked. I urge CM @ChouhanShivraj to take imm & examplary action against all those guilty of this brutality," Union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal tweeted.

Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath tweeted, "This atrocity and anti-social act is disrespect to the holy Sikh religion. Such incidents cannot be tolerated. I demand from the government to immediately take strong action against those responsible for it and justice for the victims."

https://www.firstpost.com/india/two-madhya-pradesh-policemen-suspended-after-video-of-cops-attacking-two-sikhs-goes-viral-8685921.html

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“There is No Bigger Sacrifice Than to Lay Down One’s Life For Saving Others,”:Indian-Origin Sikh Man Dies While Rescuing 3 Children From Drowning in California River

Manjeet Singh, 29, from Chhina village in Gurdaspur district of Punjab, had his first training session to become a truck driver at Fresno in California on the day of the tragedy.

                                                        Manjeet Singh

A29-year-old Indian-origin Sikh man lost his life after he jumped into Kings river, California to rescue three children who were swept away in the water.

Accoding to a CNN report, two eight-year-old girls and a 10-year-old boy were playing in the Kings River on Wednesday when they were pulled under a bridge by the current.

Manjeet Singh, who was standing on the bank, decided to jump in when he saw the kids struggling in water.

"He didn't know them, but just saw them needing help so he jumped in," Reedley Police Department commander Mark Ediger was quoted as saying by CNN.

While two children were pulled out safely, one of the eight-year-old girls has pulled out after remaining underwater for about 15 minutes. She was rushed to the hospital were her condition is said to be critical. The other two children are safe and unharmed.

Unfortunately, Singh drowned while trying to save the children. His body was found underwater after about 40 minutes of search.’

The sacrifice of the Sikh youngster is widely being hailed in the US and India with religious, social and political leaders paying tribute on their social media handles.

According to US media reports, two children were brought to shore unharmed, but one of the girls was underwater for nearly 15 minutes. She was taken to Valley Children’s Hospital in Fresno and as of Friday remained in a critical condition and on life support.

SON OF A FARMER, HE WENT TO US TWO YEARS AGO

Manjeet was the youngest son of Gurbax Singh, a farmer and former block samiti member at Chhina village in Gurdaspur district. The family struggled to send him abroad two years ago.

“There is no bigger sacrifice than to lay down one’s life for saving others,” said Panthdeep Singh, the sarpanch of the village.

“Manjeet went to the US two years ago. He was at Fresno to learn truck driving. He had his first training session to become a truck driver on the day of the tragedy. Our entire village salutes him for his sacrifice,” the sarpanch said.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/punjab-origin-youngster-dies-rescuing-three-children-swept-away-in-kings-river-in-california/story-56AW4MTNITe09345asCTuJ.html

https://www.news18.com/news/world/indian-origin-sikh-man-dies-while-trying-to-save-3-children-from-drowning-in-california-river-2768431.html

DSGMC: "Langar on Wheels"

Sikh Activists Call For Exemplary Punishment For Former Jathedar Giani Iqbal Singh:Urged Khalsa Panth to boycott Him.

Reacting to the former Takht Sri Patna Sahib Jathedar Giani Iqbal Singh’s presence at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, demand to excommunicate him have come forward.

Many prominent Sikh activists have requested SGPCappointed AkalTakht Sahib Jathedar as well as the Sarbat Khalsa Jathedars to take a strong stand against Giani Iqbal Singh.

Bhai Gajinder Singh, the exiled pro-freedom Sikh leader, in a statement, said that Giani Iqbal Singh had has strong allegiance with the RSS for long. “He has had an allegiance with Nagpur (a stronghold of the RSS) from the beginning. Such a person cannot be called Anandpuri (ie. holding allegiance with the Khalsa Panth). However, he is not alone. There are many others like him who appear as Sikhs but are working for the RSS,” he said. “such people never expressed any interest in the propagation of Sikhi, so he feels no pain at their departure from the Panth.”“While the Panth decided to boycott the ceremonies in Ayodhya, Giani Iqbal Singh chose to stand against the Panth,” he added.

Amrik Singh Ballowal also sought exemplary punishment for Giani Iqbal Singh.He said that Giani Iqbal Singh has hurt Sikh sentiments by attending the inauguration ceremonies in Ayodhya. “For this unforgivable act, he should be awarded exemplary punishment so that no one could dare in future to make such mistake again,” he added.

“While the entire Sikh Panth kept a distance from Ram Mandir’s inauguration ceremony, Giani Iqbal Singh paid a visit to Ayodhya to prove his loyalty towards RSS,”.

Bhai Baldev Singh Wadala said that Giani Iqbal Singh has always stirred controversies. “I want to appeal to the entire Sikh Nation that Guru Nanak Dev Ji destroyed family linages and Guru Gobind Singh Ji started his own linage with the initiation of Khalsa Panth.”

https://www.sikh24.com/2020/08/07/giani-iqbal-singhs-visit-to-ayodhya-sikh-activists-call-for-exemplary-punishment-for-former-jathedar/#.Xyz6ZYgzbIU