Launching Ceremony of Website of Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib and Book “Historical Gurdwaras in Pakistan “

Pakistan on Friday 18^th September  launched the official website of Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib – one of the holiest places for  Sikhs around the world.Ceremony was held at Luxus Grand hotel, Lahore.

Mr. Pir Noorul Haq Qadri

                               

Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Pir Noorul Haq Qadri, addressing the launching ceremony, said that the generosity shown by Pakistan regarding religious freedom is unparalleled in any other country.

       Website and Book have been prepared by ETPB and PSGPC

"The establishment of any temple or Gurdwara does not pose any threat to the ideological foundations of Pakistan," he added.

Qadri said that the ancient and historical Gurdwaras in Pakistan are not only significant for Sikhs but were also part of the culture of Punjab.

"In October 2018, Prime Minister Imran Khan told me and Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi that he wanted to open Kartarpur Corridor. A year after the decision, the world witnessed that we opened the world's largest Gurdwara and the corridor was established."

Speaking on the occasion, Evacuee Trust Property Board Chairman Dr Aamir Ahmad said that the Kartarpur website would be a gateway for the whole world. "Pilgrims and tourists from all over the world will be able to get information before visiting here," he said.

He said copies of the books, "Historical Gurdwaras in Pakistan", on Sikh heritage would be provided to embassies around the world. Copies will also be distributed to diplomats from all countries in Islamabad.

 

Parliamentary Secretary Minority Affairs in Punjab Mahendra Pal Singh said that all possible steps were being taken to provide security and facilities to Gurdwaras.

He said that Pakistan's image has improved all over the world and the opening of the Kartarpur Corridor was a clear message of Pakistan's friendship for peace.

Secretary Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee Sardar Amir Khan said that all the important Gurdwaras in Pakistan have the light of Guru Granth Sahib.

"The Gurdwara Kartarpur Corridor is the greatest gift of a century that the government has given to its minority community. 

Prominent participants:Dr. Noor ul Haq Qadri, Federal Minister,Mr. Aftab Jahangir, MNA and Parliamentary Secretary,Dr. Aamer Ahmed, Chairman ETPB,Prof Khalid Masood, VC King Edwards Medical University, Lahore,Sardar Satwant Singh, President PSGPC,Sardar Ameer Singh, General Secretary PSGPC,Mohinderpal Singh, MPA ,Ramesh Singh Arora MPA.

Participants appreciated ETPB efforts and historic initiative of launching of website and book. Participants said that these initiatives will help in promoting religious tourism in Pakistan

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2264592/gurdwara-kartarpur-sahibs-official-website-launched

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

Manjinder Singh Sirsa:Now Karan Johar Will Have Koffee With NCB

Manjinder Singh Sirsa's complaint against Karan Johar made headway.He reacted with delight after his complaint to the chief of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) alleging drug consumption by Bollywood stars at Karan Johar’s 2019 party made progress.He claimed that 'big names' were going to be revealed.

A complaint against Karan Johar, Deepika Padukone, Vicky Kaushal and others has been forwarded by Narcotics Control Bureau headquarters in Delhi to Mumbai.

This comes after Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa meeting DG NCB Rakesh Asthana and registering a complaint against Karan Johar and other big Bollywood stars.

Manjinder Singh Sirsa in conversation with Republic's Executive Editor Niranjan Narayanaswamy had said, "I met NCB chief and stressed on reinvestigating the matter of drugs of 2019. NCB chief gave assurance of investigation into Karan Johar's party in 2019. Mumbai Police had not responded to Karan Johar house party complaint filed by me last year. There must be two reasons - one, they(Mumbai Police) are hand in glove with them and secondly, that drug is a very common thing."

“Now even if tsunami comes, the investigate will happen, the big names will come out, even political names. ”

Manjinder Singh Sirsa added, "Bollywood must accept that there are black sheep and they need to throw them out. Bollywood should stand with NCB. I am hopeful that the NCB investigation will bring out the big names. I won't stop in the coming days. I'll move to court against Mumbai Police, filing a formal complaint against Mumbai Police also."

'The video of the party is glaring evidence about the incident of illicit drug traffic and abuse by persons belonging to the Indian film industry.' Viral Video from Karan Johar's party.

Manjinder Singh Sirsa singled out Karan Johar and Shahid Kapoor, who were associated with the film Udta Punjab, that dealt with drugs. 

“Drug consumption of Bollywood stars has been shown in many movies like Heroine, Fashion. Karan Johar had made Udta Punjab and Shahid Kapoor was seen consuming drugs and they shamed Punjabis with the film. The truth is that Bollywood stars themselves consume drugs.”

https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/law-and-order/as-his-complaint-against-karan-johar-makes-headway-manjinder-sirsa.html

https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/ncb-to-probe-2019s-alleged-drug-party-karan-johar-deepika-vicky-kau.html

http://sikhsindia.blogspot.com/2020/09/manjinder-singh-sirsa-truth-of.html

http://sikhsindia.blogspot.com/2020/09/manjinder-singh-sirsa-fles-complaint.html

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

Dr. Baljit Singh Chosen to Lead USask Vice-President Research Office

                                       Dr. Baljit Singh

Following an extensive national and international search, Dr. Baljit Singh, a highly accomplished veterinary researcher, educator and administrator, will join University of Saskatchewan (USask) President Peter Stoicheff’s leadership team as vice-president research, effective February 1, 2021.

Dr. Baljit Singh, who spent 17 years at USask, including as associate dean of research for USask’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine from 2011 to 2016, is currently dean of veterinary medicine at the University of Calgary.

A fellow of the American Association of Anatomists, he has received the Outstanding Veterinary Anatomist Award from the American Association of Veterinary Anatomists, as well as the Pfizer Award for Research Excellence. He is a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, one of the highest honours for health research and teaching in Canada.

At USask, Singh led an NSERC-CREATE “One Health” research program into food safety, infectious disease control, and public policy, training students from more than 20 universities in Canada and other countries, and building international collaborations. He is the author or co-author of more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles and books, and has supervised the research training of nearly 90 undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral students.

An accomplished educator, Singh has also been awarded the 3M National Teaching Fellowship, the highest teaching honour in Canada; the USask Provost’s Prize for Innovative Practice of Teaching and Learning; USask’s Master Teacher Award; and the Carl J. Norden Distinguished Teacher Award.

“The story of my academic work and personal life is deeply linked to Saskatchewan, so I am truly honoured to be appointed to the role of vice-president research and grateful for this opportunity to return to the University of Saskatchewan,” Baljit Singh said.

https://news.usask.ca/articles/research/2020/dr.-baljit-singh-chosen-to-lead-usask-vice-president-research-office.php?

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

PSGPC: Nagar Kirtan From Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib To Zero Line

Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) will take out a nagar kirtan from Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib, in Narowal district of Pakistan Punjab to the zero line -- international border at Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district of Indian Punjab -- to mark the ‘jyoti jyot’ (death anniversary) of  Guru Nanak Dev. 

The PSGPC also urged India to resume the Kartarpur Sahib pilgrimage via the corridor.

PSGPC president Satwant Singh said the Akhand path would begin on September 20 and the bhog would be performed on September 22, following which the Nagar Kirtan will go up to the zero line, a distance of about 4.5 km.

The PSGPC tweeted a video of Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Kartarpur Sahib, which has been decked up with lights to observe the death anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.

Jathas of Sikhs from across Pakistan, especially from Lahore, Nankana Sahib and Sindh province, would arrive in large numbers.

*PSGPC is observing the Guru’s death anniversary according to the Nanakshahi Calendar (NC) on September 22, while the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has already marked the religious event on September 12 as per the amended and Akal Takht-approved version of the calendar.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/pak-nagar-kirtan-from-kartarpur-sahib-to-zero-line/articleshow/78177088.cms

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

Manjinder Singh Sirsa : Truth of Bollywood is “UDTABOLLYWOOD”

                              
        The Drug Party of Karan Johar has defamed all of Bollywood 

Manjinder Singh Sirsa: "The truth of  the Bollywood stars who defame Punjabis by calling them drug addicts is that these people themselves are drug addicts!"

Manjinder Singh Sirsa disclosed that he had filed complaint about this video with Mumbai police 10 months ago on August 1, 2019 but it failed to even initiate an investigation.

http://sikhsindia.blogspot.com/2020/09/manjinder-singh-sirsa-fles-complaint.html

DSGMC: शिक्षण संस्थानों में वाईस चेयरमैन नियुक्ति किये गये

दिल्ली सिख गुरुद्वारा प्रबन्धक कमेटी द्वारा कमेटी अधीन चल रहे शिक्षण संस्थानों मंे प्रबन्ध और बेहतर बनाने के लिए बुद्विजीवीयों का सहयोग लिया जा रहा है।

दिल्ली सिख गुरुद्वारा प्रबन्धक कमेटी अध्यक्ष मनजिन्दर सिंह सिरसा, महासचिव हरमीत सिंह कालका सहित समुची टीम ने जब से जिम्मेवारी संभाली निरंतर यह प्रयास किये जा रहे हैं कि कैसे प्रबन्ध को और बेहतर बनाकर शिक्षा का स्तर उपर लिजाया जा सके। 

कमेटी द्वारा इस कार्य में बुधिजीवियों का सहयोग लिया जा रहा है जो कमेटी के साथ मिलकर प्रबन्ध को बेहतर बनाने में अपना अमूल्य योगदान देंगे। इसी कड़ी में आज शालीमार बाग वार्ड के अनेक गणमान्य शख्सीयतों को कमेटी अधीन चल रहे गुरु हरिकृष्ण पब्लिक स्कूल नानक प्याउ, इन्डिया गेट, करोल बाग में वाईस चेयरमैन नियुक्ति किया गया। इसके साथ ही गुरुद्वारा बंगला साहिब में चल रही गुरु हरिकृष्ण डिस्पैंसरी में भी वाईसचेयरमैन नियुक्ति किये गये।

दिल्ली सिख गुरुद्वारा प्रबन्धक कमेटी अध्यक्ष मनजिन्दर सिंह सिरसा, संयुक्त सचिव हरविन्दर सिंह केपी ने विशेष तौर पर पहुंचकर सभी नवनियुक्ति वाईस चेयरमैनों को नियुक्ति पत्र सौंपे। कार्यक्रम का आयोजन शालीमार बाग वार्ड से दिल्ली सिख गुरुद्वारा प्रबन्धक कमेटी के वरिष्ठ सदस्य एम पी एस चडडा द्वारा किया गया। 

इस मौके पर कमेटी सदस्य जसबीर सिंह जस्सी, गुरु तेग बहादुर मैनेजमेंट इंस्टीचियूट नानक प्याउ की डायरेक्टर नवनीत कौर सहित शालीमार बाग, पीतमपुरा के अनेक गणमान्य लोग मौजूद रहे।

News Credit,
Mr.Sudeep Singh
Honorary Media Advisor
DSGMC

Journalist Tejinder Singh Sodhi : Excerpt From A No-Holds-Barred Letter By A Daring Journalist of His Horrid Experience Working For Republic TV

Journalist Tejinder Singh Sodhi:While TRP is increasing, journalists are resigning from Arnab Goswami’s Republic TV for his abusive nature.

                        Journalist Tejinder Singh Sodhi

"I was advised to keep quiet and move ahead in career as others have been doing till date. So many people left, but none spoke anything as they were worried about finding another job. Somebody had to speak up against what was going on, why wait for that someone to be someone else. Why cant that someone be me".

"I decided to put my career at stake to speak, to speak in the hope that even if I can save a single soul from falling into this trap I would succeed in my mission".

"The messages I have been getting from the people who still work there and have never interacted with me earlier reinforce my faith that whatever I did, was right".

"We teach our children to stand against injustice, but we always find fault in people who actually end up doing that".

"While taking up one of the most powerful person in the industry I have put my career and my life at stake, but I feel happy and satisfied that I could muster the courage to do what I wanted to do long ago".

"People who had joined him after leaving their well established and well-paying job at the time when Republic had no present and no future, started leaving him, some left because of the humiliation they were being meted out and some left because they realized that it was not the kind of Journalism that they were doing with him".

"Arnab in the name of hiring young talent is exploiting them, giving them peanuts in the name of job, he is hiring young college graduates or people with zero editorial understanding at the desk, so that there is nobody to speak or challenge his editorial policies, which are dictated by the WhatsApp messages from a particular political party".

"Arnab has no empathy for his staff, as he forced them to come out in the field even if their areas were declared as containment zones, I know how difficult and dangerous it was, but we did follow his dictate".

 "Though I know that Arnab is a vindictive man and would try his level best to sabotage my career and my future prospects to find a job, but someone had to speak against him, I decided why not that someone should be me. At least by speaking against this man’s exploitation of more youth would stop, those who dream to join Journalism in the hope of doing quality stuff end up with being bonded labourers".

"I also want to put this on record that if anything bad happens to me or my family, any accident, anything untoward happens to me or my family, Arnab and his wife is to be held responsible for the same. I will be giving this undertaking to my local police station soon".

https://medium.com/@SaltPepper/tejinder-singh-sodhis-letter-on-why-he-quit-arnab-goswami-s-republic-tv-6e26aca236ac

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

Gurmeja Singh Cheema : CTrain Operator Finds, Returns Bag With $1,500 Cash

Shayla Kuefler, right, met Calgary Transit CTrain operator Gurmeja Cheema and call centre representative Brooke Richmond after the two transit employees were quickly able to find the $1500 in cash that Kuefler inadvertently left behind in a bag on a train.

Shayla Kuefler a Calgary woman who accidentally accidentally left her rent money on a CTrain had the $1,500 when she got off at the Westbrook station .

Gurmeja Singh Cheema,The Operator found the bag when he did a walk through of the train at the 69th Street station, which is the end of the Blue Line.

The passenger, who is on social assistance, had already called Calgary Transit to report the bag as lost.

She was “delighted and relieved” to get the money back.

https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/ctrain-operator-finds-returns-bag-with-1500-cash/wcm/db902e51-07bb-48ad-ae7b-4df0c0f5d225/?

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

“Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office" :House passes bill to name Houston post office after Late Sikh deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal

The Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office on Addicks Howell Road is named after the officer killed in a 2019 traffic stop accident.

The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill to name a Houston post office after slain Harris County sheriff’s deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal, the first Sikh deputy to work for the agency, according to U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher.

Sikh community applauds this bipartisan act and looks forward to the Senate passing the resolution as well.

“My son was beloved by all in his community, and performed his job and participated in seva (selfless service) with respect, dignity, and care,” said Pyara Singh Dhaliwal, Deputy Dhaliwal’s father.

“He lived as a symbol of the strength that comes from diversity and unity, and this building will serve as another permanent reminder of how much he meant to our family and the people of Houston. We are so thankful for this effort to honor his legacy and his commitment to our city.”

As a reminder, Deputy Dhaliwal was killed during a traffic stop in northwest Houston, Texas on September 27, 2019. He originally joined the Harris County Sheriff’s Office in 2009; in 2015, he secured a historic, first-of-its-kind accommodation to wear his Sikh articles of faith while serving. Deputy Dhaliwal was widely regarded as a barrier-breaking role model for Sikhs and other religious minorities.

“The Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office will serve as a permanent reminder of his service, his sacrifice, and his example for us all. I am grateful that my legislation to honor his memory has passed the House of Representatives“said congresswoman  Lizzie Fletcher. 

Following this successful passage in the House, this resolution is expected to now move to the U.S. Senate for a vote and ultimately to the desk of President Trump by the end of the year.

https://patch.com/texas/houston/resolution-passes-name-post-office-after-late-deputy

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

Kuldip Kaur :The First Woman Chowkidar Of Punjab

Kuldip Kaur is the first woman among 13,500 Chowkidars of Punjab appointed by the government. She ventures out every night breaking gender norms with a torch in one hand and a lathi in other.

Dressed in salwar-kamiz and armed with a khunda (wooden stick), the 55-year-old is the only female chowkidar in her village, Bangiwal and the first woman to be appointed this job in the state of Punjab. She has been working every night since 2008 and making sure her village is safe on her own, without a man and she’s the one doing all the protecting, and I think we can all celebrate that.

She is an inspiration to all the women who are burdened with predetermined gender roles and are denied access to job opportunities in the male-dominated fields simply because they are women.

She starts off her duty every night at 9.30 pm taking rounds around the alley of her village and screams out ‘jagde raho’.

She gets home past midnight around 12.30 or 1 pm. She said her kids were scared for her when she took the job but she never had a second thought. However, seeing their mother bravely wandering the streets and keeping the village safe, they have now become assured. “They now call me a superwoman!” she added.

But it hasn’t been exactly cakewalk for her. She is still reminded of the unconventional role she’s taken up and is mocked for it by the villagers. She said, “At times people even make fun of me when I say Jagde raho as I pass by their homes.” Why? Because the society can’t handle a woman protecting the whole village when she is not even considered strong enough to protect herself. She added that it doesn’t affect her anymore as she has become used to it.

This job is her only source of income other than the widow pension she gets. More than the financial security, it’s the identity the job has given her that she enjoys.

Even as she is suffering from a cataract and has no money for surgery, she is all dedicated towards her job and says can’t compromise with the duty as it is with this chowkidari income that the expenses of her family are taken care of. Meanwhile, amid the pandemic, she has had two jobs. Along with guarding, she also sensitised people to the safety guidelines. “During Covid, keeping vigilance in and around the village became quite stringent and I was asked to ensure that no one steps out during odd hours. So, instead of shouting my pet phrase ‘jagde raho’, I would call out ‘ghar vich hi raho’, she says.

https://thehauterfly.com/lifestyle/the-first-woman-chowkidar-of-punjab-kuldip-kaur-is-smashing-gender-stereotypes-women-are-doing-the-protecting-

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