November 2013 Archive

US: To the TSA, a Sikh man is a target in a turban: by Arjan Sethi

A few weeks ago, I headed to the airport for a flight from Washington to Boston. When I arrived, I began a familiar routine. I scanned the flight schedule board, checked in my bag and headed to security. There, I removed my jacket, scarf, shoes and belt. A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer motioned me to walk forward. I stepped not too fast, not too slowly and without a beep.

Punjabi News Bulletin (November 30, 2013) [audio #news #podcast]

Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) brings daily news bulletin in Punjabi language. This news bulletin covers main headlines of November 30, 2013 morning related to Sikh issue and Punjab related issues.

Gurbaksh Singh’s fast unto death enters 17th day; Haryana police starts harassing family members

Ajitgarh, Punjab (November 30, 2013): Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa's hunger strike has entered 17th days. He is observing a fast unto death since November 14, 2013 at Gurdwara Amb Sahib, Ajitgarh (Mohali) to seek release of five Sikhs who are not being released by the Indian state/ (Centre/State governments) despite serving the terms of their sentences.

Ideology of Khalistan dominating political discourse among Sikh social-networking users, reveals survey by Sikh24

Amritsar/ Jalandhar, Punjab (November 30, 2013): Recently Punjab police chief and Indian Home Minister, in their separate statements, expressed their 'concern' that the ideology of Khalistan is being highly propagated at social-networking websites, especially the Facebook.

United Sikhs’ Disaster Relief Aid distributed to 1000 villagers affected by Typhoon in Philippines

Panay Islands, Philippines: According to a newsletter by the United Sikhs, a US based Sikh NGO, it has provided food aid to a 1000 villagers of Panay islands in Philippines. According to United Sikhs: [t]he impact is real, the loss is real and so is the huge task of assisting the people of Philippines to get their life back.

Seeking release of Sikhs from Indian jails – 16 days of fast unto death: Governments fail to take notice

Ajitgarh, Punjab (November 29, 2013): Bhai Gurbax Singh’s hunger strike has completed 16 days, while there is no response from the concerned governments so far as the matter of release of those Sikh prisoners is concerned, who have already completed the terms of their sentences.

Mann Dal’s petition against ‘Sehajdhari’ voting rights for SGPC dismissed by High Court

Chandigarh, Punjab (November 29, 2013): The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition by Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann) to debar the Sehajdhari Sikhs from voting in Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) elections.

Bollywood, TV Channels hurting Sikh sentiments for cheap publicity, says Giani Gurbachan Singh

Amritsar, Punjab (November 29, 2013): As per certain media reports the Akal Takht jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh on Wednesday (Nov. 27) came down heavily on Bollywood and TV serial producers for deliberately hurting Sikh sentiments to gain cheap publicity just before the release of movies or serials.

Punjabi News Bulletin (November 29, 2013) [audio #news #podcast]

Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) brings daily news bulletin in Punjabi language. This news bulletin covers main headlines of November 29, 2013 morning related to Sikh issue and Punjab related issues.

Sikh bodies supported the cause of Bhai Gurbakash Singh, who is on fast unto death

Ajitgarh/ Mohali, Punjabi (November 29, 2013): In a show of solidarity with Bhai Gurbakash Singh, the person who is on fast unto death for last 16 days, the Sikhs bodies today supported his cause and declared that their representative will also sit with him for hunger strike for one day on Dec 2 at Gurdwara Amb Sahib, Ajitgarh.

Sikh man returning from USA arrested by Batala police from Delhi Airport

Batala, Punjab (November 29, 2013): It is learnt that Dera Baba Nanak police has claimed to have arrested a Sikh from Indira Gandhi International Airport Delhi when he returned to India from United States of America (USA) on November 27, 2013.

Delhi Court pulled up Sumedh Saini for adopting delaying tactics in 19 years old case

New Delhi, India (November 29, 2013): It is learnt that a Delhi court on Thursday, November 28 pulled up Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini for adopting "delaying tactics" in a 19-year-old kidnapping case against him in which three persons related to a Ludhiana-based business family had 'disappeared' after being picked up by the Punjab police.

Shashi Kant to launch Open War against Drugs, its smugglers and politicians patronizing drug smugglers

Amritsar/ Chandigarh, Punjab (November 29, 2013): Former Punjab DGP (Prisons) and retired I.P.S officer Shahi Kant has declared to launch an ‘open war’ against drugs, its smugglers and the politicians giving patronage to such smugglers.

Exclusive Interview with Raj Kakra about Kaum De Heere Movie

Melbourne, Punjab (November 28, 2013): Melbourne based online Punjabi Radio Qaumi Awaaz has interviewed Punjabi lyricist-cum-singer turned actor about his upcoming debut movie "Kaum De Heere".

Punjabi News Bulletin (November 28, 2013) [audio #news #podcast]

Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) brings daily news bulletin in Punjabi language. This news bulletin covers main headlines of November 28, 2013 morning related to Sikh issue and Punjab related issues.

US Court of Appeals dismisses human rights violation lawsuit against Punjab CM Badal for non-service of summons

Chicago, United States (November 27, 2013): The rights group “Sikhs for Justice” will file an appeal with the US Supreme Court challenging the Court of Appeal’s order dismissing the human rights violation case Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Badal. On November 26, a US Court of Appeals in Chicago dismissed the case on the ground that SFJ did not effectuate service of the Federal Court summons on CM Badal. The appeals court’s November 26 order by Judge Richard Posner of the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals while dismissing the appeal gives SFJ the right to re-file the lawsuit against CM Badal.

Civil Rights Organizations come together to release FlyRights 2.0

New York, United States (November 28, 2013): According to a recent newsletter released by the Sikh Coalition, the US based organization has launched an updated smartphone application to make it easier for Sikh passengers to report any abuse against them at American airports.

GAP Ad featuring Sikh model defaced with racist comments; GAP reacts strongly

New York, United States (November 28, 2013): A clothing advertisement of GAP in New York City featuring Waris Ahluwalia, a Sikh model, was defaced with racist slurs, prompting a defiant response by the clothing company. The poster went viral on social media after it.

BJP backs dera Sirsa followers, criticize Sikhs; Tandon says Sikhs were responsible for 1978 Amritsar incident

Moga/ Chandigarh (November 28, 2013): Three days after the recent clash between the Dera Sauda Sirsa followers and the Sikhs, the Punjab BJP has come at open support of dera followers, while blaming the Sikhs for attempting to disturbed the situation by opposing dera activities.

RISE AGAIN by: Moninder Singh (Director, Canadian Sikh Coalition)

As Bhai Gurbaksh Singh continues on his crusade which ultimately will see him on this hunger strike until his death, we as a community have gone back to squabbling amongst one another. Forget the “is a hunger strike a valid form of protest within Sikhi” type questions, we’re far more cynical.

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