August 2012 Archive

Through the eyes of Sikh kids: A profound lesson in tolerance

Last weekend, I had the unenviable task of teaching Sikh children about the massacre in Oak Creek. The kids sat at picnic tables overlooking a lake at sunset at a summer camp in New York state. They chattered excitedly in anticipation of the evening campfire that was to follow. I stood in front of them trying to compose my thoughts, wondering if children in elementary school could even comprehend what happened. I stroked my beard nervously, looked around the class and decided to find out what the kids already knew.

Ajay Devgan fails to respond to legal notice – “Son of Sardar” may face legal proceedings

Changidhar/Punjab (August 26, 2012): The term granted by legal notice to Ajay Devgan has expired and the actor-producer has failed to respond to the objections raised by Advocate Navkiran Singh, a Chandigarh based human rights lawyer regarding his upcoming movie titled "Son of Sardar".

Lawsuit against Parkash S. Badal: Punjab govt’s legal team leaves for United States

Chandigarh/Punjab (August 25, 2012): Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal who is facing a Human Rights Law suit in United States has returned from his foreign trip whereas Punjab has dispatched a legal team comprising of Ashok Aggarwal, Advocate General of Punjab and S. K. Sandhu an IAS Officer, who is Principal Secretary to Chief Minister to study and discuss the case with legal experts in US.

Badal to spend 20 million on cow memorial – but no condolence for Sikhs murdered by police under his rule

Chandigarh/Punjab (August 25, 2012): It seems that for Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal the “memory” of allegedly slaughtered cows values more than lives of Sikhs murdered by police under his rule.

Michelle Obama met victims families of Wisconsin Sikh Gurudwara Terror strike

At Oak Creek High School, the US first lady Michelle Obama expressed her condolences to Secretary of the Sikh Gurdwara, Kulwant Singh Dhaliwal and said, “It's my honor to be here with you. I'm sorry it's under these circumstances, but I am anxious to meet with the families and lend whatever support I can.”

Badal Dal’s Canadian supporters praised Sukhbir Badal for cancelling visit

Canada (August 24, 2012): Supporters of Badal Dal from Canada have praised Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal for his decision to postpone Canada visit on their advise. It is notable that earlier this month Parksh Singh Badal, chief minister of Punjab & father of Sukhbir Badal was hit with a law suit in United States accusing senior Badal for overlooking torture on Sikhs in Punjab and for shielding police officers responsible for human rights violations. In wake of this episode Badal Dal leaders from Canada had advised Sukhbir Badal to not to visit Canada as there was apprehension that he may also face similar situation.

Nineteen US Senators call for tracking hate crimes against Sikhs in US

Chandigarh (August 24, 2012): According to information released by Sikh Coalition 19 U.S. senators have written to Attorney General Eric Holder asking that the U.S. Justice Department begin tracking hate crimes committed against Sikh-Americans.

Brutal beating of a 72 year old Sikh man in NJ, followed by arrest for keeping Kirpan, an article of Sikh faith

Ludhiana (August 24, 2012): According to reports received from Paterson, New Jersey a 72 year old Sikh man named Avtar Singh who is a gas station owner and one of the founding members of Glen Rock Gurdwara in New Jersey, was brutally beaten by his neighbour, Edward Koscovski, who owns a car business in Paterson (New Jersey) and shares a common driveway with Avtar Singh.

After Wisconsin terror strike: Civil rights Orgs call for senate hearing on hate crimes-hate groups

Ludhiana, Punjab (August 23, 2012): According to information released by Mr. Rajdeep Singh, director of law and policy at the Sikh Coalition, in response to the shootings at a Sikh Gurudwara in Wisconsin and other recent incidents, the Japanese American Citizens League joined more than 150 community organizations in urging the Senate Judiciary Committee to conduct a hearing on hate crimes and hate groups.

Major cause of concern – Uranium in Punjab waters is 12 times more than safe limit

Chandigarh/New Delhi, India (August 23, 2012): According to a news report published by Hindustan Times (HT) the minister of state for water resources Vincent H. Pala today (August 23, 2012) informed Lok sabha that people in several districts of Punjab were dangerously exposed to deadly effects of uranium through its presence in groundwater.

Sikh Genocide 1984: Defense arguments continue in Sajjan Kumar’s Case

New Delhi, India (August 23, 2012): Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, facing trial in a 1984 anti-Sikh violence case, today alleged in a Delhi court that CBI had "pressurised" the witnesses to depose against him, Press Trust of India (PTI) has reported today.

High Court asked Gurjat & UP govts to consider premature release of Sikh prisoners

Ludhiana/Chandigarh (August 23, 2012): It is learnt from Sikh Siyasat's sources that Punjab and Haryana Hight Court today redirected Gujrat Government to consider the matter of pre-mature release of Bhai Lal Singh Akalgarh, who is undergoing life imprisonment at Maximum Security Jail (MSJ) Nabha. A similar order is also passed in case of Bhai Major Singh, whereby Uttar Pardesh Government is directed to consider the matter of pre-mature release of Bhai Major Singh, who is undergoing life imprisonment at MSJ, Nabha.

Wisconsin terror strike: Lt Brain Murphy, injured police official released from hospital

Ludhiana (August 23, 2012): According to reports Lt Brian Murphy, the police officer who was injured during the shootout at Wisconsin Sikh Gurudwara Sahib on August 5, has been discharged from the hospital.

Primary sources would explain true story of Gadhar movement – Former leftist giving ‘right’ turn to history

Ludhiana, Punjab (August 22, 2012): Gadhar movement was a vital historic event against British rule in India but it has been widely ignored after the transfer of power in 1947 that ended the British rule in this peninsula. Academicians and scholars gave a motivated turn to the history of the movement to make it fit for the agenda of building “single Indian nation” adopted by the Indian state. This process remained hidden for a long period in past but now the things are getting exposed.

Raising demand of Khalistan is not unconstitutional, say S. Simranjit Singh Mann

Chandigarh (August 21, 2012): According to media reports the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) President and former MP Simranjit Singh Mann has once again raised the demand for a separate Sikh homeland. "Khalistan is our (Sikhs) right," he told reporters here.

Pro-Dera Radha Swami Sarpanches oppose Sept. 2 Ardas Divas at Village Waraich declared by Panthic bodies

Jalandhar (August 21, 2012): According to a news report published by "Yes Punjab", a news service website edited and owned by Senior Journalist H.S. Bawa: "Balwinder Singh, the controversial Sarpanch of village Waraich who took the much criticized decision to ‘sell’ and ‘transfer’ Gurdwara Baba Jiwan Singh is now waving August 15 directive issued by Sikh clergy to oppose the call of an Ardaas Samagam’ scheduled for September 2 at Waraich Gurdwara given by some panthic organizations".

India’s Independence Day celebrations in UK’s east Midlands was cancelled after Sikh protest

Ludhiana, Punjab (August 21, 2012): As per reprots the India's Independence Day (15 August) celebrations in UK's east Midlands was cancelled in wake of protest by certain Sikh sections. According to an media reports Khalistanis "disrupted the event by preventing people from attending it and removing the tricolour" (Flag of India).

Panthic bodies declare to hold Ardaas at Village Waraich Gurudwara Sahib on Sept. 2

Amritsar, Punjab (August 21, 2012): According to media reports the Panthic Groups, including Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar), Akali Dal Panch Pardhani, Dal Khalsa, Khalsa Action Committeee, Panthic Sewa Lehar and Damdami Taksal, Ajnala, have reiterated their resolve to hold a Ardaas Samagam on 2nd September at Gurdwara Baba Jiwan Singh, Waraich near Dera Radha Soami and a Panthic Conference at Rayya on 20th September over the issue of dismantling of Gurdwara at Waraich.

KAC director call for unite against divisive forces; Oak Creek shooting victims remembered

Luhdiana, Punjab (August 20, 2012): As per media reports the Director of the Washington-based Khalistan Affairs Center, Dr. Amarjit Singh, has made a fervent call for unity against divisive forces at a service held in tribute to the six Sikhs who lost thier life when a white supremacist opened fire in a Wisconsin Gurdwara nearly two weeks ago.

Talkshow discussing Wisconsin Sikh Gurudwara Sahib shooting released [Watch Qaumi Masle Ep. 06]

In this episode of fortnightly program Qaumi Masle produced by Sikh Siyasat Multimedia a detailed discussion was held regarding terror strike on Sikh Gurudwara Sahib, Oak Creek, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA in which six Sikhs were killed by an armed Gunman named Wade M. Page. Page has been reported to be member of Bands propagating While Supremacist and Neo-Nazi ideology.

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