Sikh Personality Chamandeep Singh Sandhu: “The British Versatile Man”

Chamandeep Singh Sandhu is at a time all in one - a British Army Man, Model, Singer, Dancer, Bellwether, philanthropist and has recently been declared among the top “20 Inspiring Sikhs across the world”. Born in India, Chamandeep Singh comes from an army background. He had aspirations to join the army since childhood, he attended a military school in India for 12 years.

Chamandeep Singh’s journey was all started when he left home and moved to UK for his higher studies with all enthusiasm. He was extremely inspired by his father. His only zeal was to serve the country and to join Army. While studying in Uk, he got to know there were opportunities for commonwealth citizens in the British Amry, he looked at it as a great opportunity and grabbed it.

Chamandeep Singh joined Army and is extremely proud to be part of the 150 Sikhs serving in the Regular Army, soldiers that are famed for their fierce fighting ability, bravery and loyalty!

Besides an aspiring Army personnel, he has been remarkable in all the spheres, he is multi-talented and versatile, that plays a part in the British army. He’s known for his modelling and has also got the opportunity to work with Diljit Dosanjh, Tarsem Jassar and in an advertisement by Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh.

Chamandeep Singh is considered one of the zestful and brisk Bhangra dancers who has won numerous honours and competitions nationally and internationally. He is also an amalgamation of classical and contemporary styles of music who is taking the world by storm!

Alongside with Chamandeep Singh's military work, he’s also an engangement representative for Defensive Sikh Network which offers immeasurable amount of support to the community; from organising several charity events, to working with Gurdwaras and even supporting the homeless. 

He’s also trying to get the youth of today to give them knowledge about joining the army as these events connects with community and it opens a conversation which he loves. Recently, Chamandeep Singh has become a Twitter sensation in the Corps after his wife, Ceese Kaur Seera, tweeted of his recent promotion, the good news tweet went universally viral, which later was shared by British Army too and had an outstanding experience and got impressive responses.

https://www.facebook.com/thesikhstriumph/
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Dr. Gurdeep Kaur
Associate Professor
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College
University of Delhi

Joe Biden Campaign Launches ‘Sikh Americans for Biden’, Want Sikhs in US to Feel Safe

The Biden campaign has launched an initiative to reach out to the Sikh community in the US and vowed to address the unique challenges, including xenophobia, being faced by the minority religious group in the country.It has plans for protecting Sikh-American youths in schools.

Sikh-Americans experience bullying at rates twice the national average and have reported a spike in these encounters since 2017, the campaign said in a press release on Sunday. 

Kiran Kaur Gill, a prominent civil rights activist and member of the Sikh American National Leadership Council   siad with Biden as the US president, Sikh-Americans can feel safer in schools and on the streets.

The Biden campaign has said that if voted to power, the Biden administration would allocate additional federal funding for anti-bullying initiatives.

                                             Valarie Kaur

According to civil rights activist Valarie Kaur, "This election is unlike any other. Everything our Sikh ancestors fought for a world of dignity, equality, and justice is at stake."

"A Biden presidency would give us a chance to save our democracy, heal the earth, and begin to birth a world where we are no stranger'. That's why I am proud to join Sikhs for Biden and do everything in power to get out the vote. Our lives depend on it," she said in a statement issued by the South Asians for Biden on Sunday.

Japjee Singh, an anti-bullying advocate, detailed the horrific bullying that took place at his high school in Georgia. In 2013, when he was 17-year-old, Singh was repeatedly targeted with verbal and physical harassment because of his Sikh faith. He was called a "terrorist" and fellow students used to target him for wearing turban. Singh's bullying case led to the first US Department of Justice school bullying settlement on behalf of a Sikh student.

"A lot of the systems in place prevent victims of bullying from being heard and validated. Often these victims are perceived as the aggressors; they are not. Biden is committed to change these systems, so we can provide survivors of bullying with the support that they need," Singh said.

https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/biden-campaign-launches-initiative-to-woo-sikh-voters-in-us

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

Kalbir Bains : “Not Our Daughter - True Story of a Daughter-in-Law”

           

  

                                            Kalbir Bains

"NOT our daughter! The true story of a daughter-in-law" is a book by Kalbir Bains; it’s also been turned into a short film. Through telling her story Kalbir gives others the courage to break through a veil of shame, thus dis-empowering abusers.

 

"With tremendous courage, Kalbir Bains breaks through taboos. She has transcended from victim to advocate for those suffering from domestic abuse, including honour-based violence, girl abortion, and dowry abuse.

As a volunteer for The Sharan Project Kalbir Bains educates the younger generation on honour-based abuse and encourages them not to suffer in silence. She is also changing public policy by educating CPS, police force, and health workers. Her work is chipping away at the cycles of abuse."

Beautifully illustrated by Jag Lall from an old photo of her parents' wedding in the '70s, Kalbir Bains used this as the main image for her book "NOT my daughter! The true story of a daughter-in-law".

If you are the parent of a daughter, or a daughter yourself,  you’re not going to be able to put down this book.

Not only has she overcome her own struggles with domestic violence and become an advocate for others, but she has also overcome her struggles with dyslexia to write this book.

“I was born and bred in Birmingham, UK. Over the years, I have learned to express my thoughts through writing, poetry, art, and design. Writing was one of the biggest challenges I have ever taken on board as I am dyslexic. At the age of 22, I had a reading span of a 7-year-old. I decided enough was enough and I wanted to prove to myself that I could write a book even though people around me kept telling me I couldn’t achieve this.”

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https://www.facebook.com/KalbirBainsAuthor

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

Kamaljit Singh Kamal : Sikh in Italy Won A Big Victory in The Municipal Elections

 Kamaljit Singh Kamal 

Kamaljit Singh Kamal has made a new history by winning the municipal elections in Lonigo, a town in the district of Vicenza, Italy.

He was the joint candidate of the alliance parties, whose victory has caused a wave of happiness in the Italian community.

In a country like Italy, it is a matter of pride for a Gursikh youth to win a municipal election.

https://www.rozanaspokesman.in/news/world/230920/turbaned-sikhs-in-italy-won-a-big-victory-in-the-municipal-elections.html

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

DSGMC: Sarbat Da bhala (Welfare of Everyone ) Ardaas At Gurdwara Bangla Sahib

Pics Credit,
Mr.Manjinder Singh Sirsa
President,DSGMC

BMC To Start Demolitions At Punjabi Colony colony at Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar

                Crumbling Structure  at Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar

As the civic body gets ready to raze dilapidated buildings, residents plead for state intervention to help redevelop the area.

                     Residence of Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar

Punjabi colony at Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar (GTB), which is more than 70 years old and has been home to Sikh and Punjabi refugees who came from Pakistan shortly after Independence, might be on its last legs. Post the Govandi building collapse incident, the BMC has started rigorous action to vacate all dilapidated buildings in the city. The plan for demolition is ongoing and execution will start in October. But, residents are pleading for government intervention, as they haven't found any solution for the redevelopment or alternate accommodation.

All the 25 buildings of Punjabi Colony are in a dilapidated condition and the BMC had started sending evacuation notices to these buildings almost two decades ago in 1999.

But after all these years of court cases, agitation and redevelopment process, the BMC has started disconnecting water and electricity. It has already cut connections of 14 buildings. "We plan to cut the connection of all the remaining buildings over the next week, as they are dilapidated, and we cannot take any risk. The demolition process of buildings will start in October," said Gajanan Bellale, assistant commissioner of F North ward consisting Wadala and Sion.

While the residents also do not feel safe staying in these buildings, and many of them have already shifted, the main issue of redevelopment and alternate accommodation remains unresolved.

https://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbai-bmc-to-start-demolitions-at-punjabi-colony/23009247

Defence Kirtan Jatha UK:Sang “Deh Shiva” on The Commemoration of Saragarhi Day.

Defence Kirtan Jatha which is a part of Defense Sikh Network UK sang “Deh Shiva” on the commemoration of Saragarhi Day.

Defence Sikh Network UK hosted a virtual Saragarhi Programme that was broadcast live via The Sikh Channel and various social media accounts across Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. 

https://www.facebook.com/DefenceSikhNetwork

News Credit,
Mr.Chamandeep Singh Sandhu
Corporal The Royal Logistic Corps

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

Sudeep Singh's Article :अकाली-भाजपा गठबंधन पर मंडरा रहे हैं खतरे के बादल

 

भारतीय गणतंत्र में सभी पार्टियों को एक समान अधिकार दिये गये हैं। यहाँ पर जाति, रंग, नस्ल के आधार पर किसी के भेद-भाव नहीं किया जा सकता। संविधान में सभी को बराबरी का हक मिला हुआ है। देश में किसी समय एक ही पार्टी का वर्चस्व हुआ करता था। लेकिन आहिस्ता-आहिस्ता क्षेत्रीय पार्टियों को भी केन्द्र के अंदर हिस्सेदारी मिलने लगी। इसका नतीजा यह हुआ कि केन्द्र में किसी भी पार्टी की सरकार बिना क्षेत्रीय पार्टियों की बैसाखी का साहार लिये नहीं बनती। केन्द्र के अंदर ज्यादातर समय कांग्रेस सरकार का दबदबा रहा। विपक्षी पार्टियों को भी वहाँ पर सरकार बनाने का मौका मिला। लेकिन बहुत कम समय ऐसा आया जब क्षेत्रीय पार्टियों के सहारे बनने वाली केन्द्र की सरकारों ने अपना समय सफलता के साथ पूरा किया हुआ हो।

आज जब हम 21वीं सदी से गुजर रहे हैं। देश के क्या विदेशों में भी अब किसी भी पार्टी का एकाधिकार खत्म होता हुआ नजर आ रहा है। ऐसे समय में भारत के अंदर किसी एक पार्टी के वर्चस्व का हमेशा के लिए बने रहना अपने आप में प्रश्न खड़ा करता हुआ नजर आता है।

मौजूदा समय में केन्द्र के अंदर भारतीय जनता पार्टी पूर्ण बहुमत के साथ लोकसभा के अंदर चुनकर आई हुई है। इसलिए यहाँ केन्द्र में उसका दबदबा बना हुआ है वहीं पर राज्यों में भी वह अपना दबदबा बनाये हुए है। चाहे केन्द्र मेें भाजपा को पूर्ण बहुमत हासिल है। लेकिन उसके बावजूद उसका गठबंधन क्षेत्रीय पार्टियों के साथ चल रहा है।

अकाली-भाजपा गठबंधन कायम रहेगा?
शिरोमणी अकाली दल द्वारा समय-समय पर यह ब्यान दिया जाता रहा है कि केन्द्र में स्थापित भाजपा के साथ उसका नाखून मांस का रिश्ता कायम है। भाजपा को शिरोमणी अकाली द्वारा बिना शर्त के साथ अपना समर्थन दिया हुआ है। दल के अध्यक्ष स. सुखबीर सिंह बादल इस बात को कई बार जाहिर कर चुके हैं कि उनका गठबंधन हमेशा के लिए कायम रहेगा। लेकिन बदलते हुए समय में अब इस गठबंधन पर शंका के बादल नजर आने लगे हैं। भाजपा द्वारा जिस तरह से शिरोमणी अकाली दल को आँखें दिखाई जा रही है। उसको देखते हुए लगने लगा कि यह गठबंधन शायद अब और ज्यादा समय तक नहीं चल पायेगा।
बादल दंपति आये विरोधियों के निशाने पर
शिरोमणी अकाली दल के अध्यक्ष स. सुखबीर सिंह बादल व पूर्व केन्द्रीय मंत्री हरसिमरत कौर बादल आज कल विरोधियों के निशाने पर आये हुए हैं। विरोधियों द्वारा संसद में कृषि बिल के पास होने का ठीकरा उनके सिर फोड़ा जा रहा है। जबकि श्रीमति हरसिमरत कौर बादल ने बिल के विरोध में खड़े होते हुए जहाँ पर अपने मंत्री पद से इस्तीफा दे दिया वहीं पर वह किासनों के साथ जा खड़ी हुई। यह बात जैसे ही विरोधी पार्टियों को पता लगी तो उन्होंने बादल दंपति को घेरना शुरू कर दिया। विरोधी दलों का मानना है कि बादल दंपति कृषि बिल के मुददे पर राजनीति कर रहा है। जबकि अकाली दल के अध्यक्ष साफ कह चुके हैं कि किसानों के हकों को कुचलने वालों के साथ वह कभी खड़े नहीं हो सकते। फिर चाहे केन्द्र की सरकार ही क्यों ना हो। केन्द्र सरकार पर दबाव बनाने के लिए बादल दंपति ने अलग-अलग प्रदेशों की पार्टियों से संपर्क बनाना शुरू कर दिया है और इसके लिए उन्होंने राष्ट्रपति श्री रामनाथ कोविंद से मुलाकात करके इस बिल पर हस्ताक्षर ना करने के लिए भी अपील की है।

क्या भाजपा पंजाब में अकेले लड़ेगी चुनाव?
पंजाब में 2022 में आने वाले विधानसभा चुनावों की सुगबगाहट को देखते हुए जहाँ पर सभी पार्टियाँ अपने-अपने स्तर पर लोगों से संपर्क बनाने मेें लगी हुई है। वहीं पर वर्षों से शिरोमणी अकाली दल व भाजपा का गठबंधन आने वाले विधासभा चुनावों में अपने-अपने स्तर पर लडने का मन बना रहा है। शिरोमणी अकाली दल का मानना है कि वह कब तक अपने बड़े भाई का धर्म निभाता रहेगा। जबकि पंजाब भाजपा के स्थानीय नेता मानते हैं कि उनको विधानसभा के चुनाव अपने स्तर पर लडने चाहिए। ख़बर यह भी आ रही है कि अमृतसर से कांग्रेसी विधायक श्री नवजोत सिंह सिद्धू भी शायद भाजपा में फिर से शामिल हो जाये और भाजपा उनको प्रदेश के मुख्यमंत्री के तौर पर लोगों के सामने पेश करे। सूत्रों की माने तो सिद्धू की नाराजगी शिरोमणी अकाली दल के अध्यक्ष स. सुखबीर सिंह बादल से थी। अब जब अकाली दल केन्द्रीय मंत्री-मंडल से बाहर हो चुका है तो सिद्धू को लगने लगा है कि वह पंजाब की बागडोर संभाल सकते हैं। उधर आम आदमी पार्टी की निगाहें पहले से ही सिद्धू पर हैं सिद्धू किसकी टीम से बैटिंग करेंगे यह समय ही बतायेगा।
भाजपा का पंजाब विरोधी रवैया सामने आया
नैशनल अकाली दल के अध्यक्ष स. परमजीत सिंह पम्मा ने केन्द्र की भाजपा सरकार को पंजाब और पंजाबियत का विरोधी बताया। स. पम्मा ने कहा कि अब तक तो कांग्रेस सरकार ही सिक्खों के साथ धक्का करती थी। लेकिन भाजपा ने भी कांग्रेस के रास्ते पर चलते हुए अब सिक्ख विरोधी रवैया अपना लिया है। केन्द्र सरकार द्वारा जिस तरह से तानाशाही रवैया अपनाकर संसद में बिल को पास किया गया है उसको देखते हुए लगने लगा है कि अब वह पंजाब के लोगों को जीते जी ही मार देगी। एक तरफ वह पंजाब के किसानी जीवन को खत्म करने पर आ गई है। दूसरी तरफ जिस तरह से जम्मू-कश्मीर में उसके द्वारा पंजाबी भाषा को सरकारी सूची से बाहर निकाल दिया है। उसको देखकर लगने लगा है कि सच में केन्द्र की भाजपा सरकार पंजाब और पंजाबियत विरोधी सरकार है।

वहीं सिख ब्रदर्सहुड के राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष बख्शी परमजीत सिंह ने संसार भर के पंजाबियों से अपील की है कि भारत सरकार की किसान विरोधी नीतियों के विरोध में एकजुट हो कर किसानों के हक के लिए आवाज़ बुलंद करें।अगर ऐसा नहीं किया तो यह समूचे पंजाबियों और सिखों को बर्बाद कर देगा।

Shiromani Akali Dal Delhi Unit :Large Number of People From Palam Ward Joined The Akali Dal

Shiromani Akali Dal Delhi unit Team is continuously increasing. Huge gathering took place in Palam ward area in which a large number of people joined the Akali Dal.

Shiromani Akali Dal Delhi unit President Mr. Harmeet Singh Kalka warmly welcomed everyone . He said that considering the continuous service spirit of the Shiromani Akali Dal towards the community, people are coming and joining the party with great enthusiasm. They are well aware that this is the only panthak dal which works for the community  after making many sacrifices.

Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee members Vikram Rohini, Omkar Singh Raja, Bhupinder Singh Bhullar, youth leader Gagan Singh Chyasi, Wing Commander Surinder Singh, Rajveer Singh, and Office Secretary Bibek Singh Matta were also present on the occasion.

News Credit,
Mr.Sudeep Singh
Honorary Media Advisor
DSGMC

Dabbling poetry through #storytelling - FairGaze - Harleen Kaur Vohra

Yorkshire's First Dedicated 'Asian Funeral Home' Launches:Provides A Service For Sikhs, Hindus,Buddhists, Christians and Muslims

A funeral home that provides a service for Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Christians and Muslims has opened in Leeds.

Asian Funeral Home provides a service for each religious funeral with its own faith-led dedicated team. Owners said they had a team of multi-lingual members who can speak Hindi, Punjabi, Gujrati, Urdu and English which 'helps ease the understanding of any arrangements made on behalf of the older generation'.

Anand Gohel said, "We have over three decades of pedigree in religious funeral services in Leicester, Leeds has now become home to Yorkshire’s first and only dedicated specialist Asian Funeral Home.

"Over the last year we’ve taken a dilapidated building and have spent over £250,000 in not only creating what we believe is one of the best-equipped funeral homes in the region, meeting the specific and individual bereavement needs of the Asian community in the region, we specialise in Hindu and Sikh funerals in particular.

"Our aim at Asian Funeral Home is to provide a service that is as authentic as possible giving due consideration to those religious and cultural needs, whilst supporting the family all the way through the bereavement journey at an emotionally difficult time."

The mortuary holds up to 20 family members for washing and dressing as is customary prior to the funeral, a chapel of rest that holds up to 40 people to facilitate the paying of respect and religious services where their homes may not have capacity.

The chapel is fully equipped with audio visual and web casting capabilities along with full PA system which can 'tranquil religious music' throughout the facility.

Anand added, "At Asian Funeral Home our team has a unique set of skills and knowledge specific to each religion to help personalise an authentic and fitting farewell.”

“We use industry recognised practices to ensure dignity and respect for the deceased and their families at all times and operate at the highest level of standards and service and cover Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield."

https://www.facebook.com/AsianFuneralHome
https://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/18745801.yorkshires-first-dedicated-asian-funeral-home-launches/

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