January 26 is a day of paradox for many Sikhs. On one hand, some proudly celebrate the day as ‘Indian Republic Day’, while on the other hand many of us contemplate the resolution’s passed during the Sarbat Khalsa of 1986.
Washington DC (January 30, 2012): Washington-based Sikh organization EcoSikh is appealing to Sikhs around the world to celebrate March 14, 2012 as a Sikh Environment Day for the second year. March 14th is the day when Guru Har Rai, a famous nature and animal lover, became the seventh Sikh Guru in 1644.
As per information made available by Election commission (Punjab), at the end of polling at 17:00 hrs Malerkotla and Fridkot constituency recorded maximum poll turnover of 77% where Fatehgarh Churian recorded lowest turnover of 21%.
Ludhiana, Punjab (January 28, 2012): Sikh Siyasat has switched over it’s Punjabi news service website from punjabnewsnetwork.com to sikhsiyasat.info. The change is meant to bring clear identification of the services as well as for the convenience of visitors/readers.
India today is an opportunistic state, whose secularism has been sacrificed many a time at the altar of the needs of the political parties and their leaders. Our sensitivity and sensibilities are under attack all the time. We see no real future for our people.
“Out of that, nearly Rs 30 crore has been seized from Punjab only. But it’s not just cash, which is the king during elections. In the state with the maximum number of crorepati candidates in the fray, everything is flowing freely, from liquor to drugs to money”.
New York, USA (January 24, 2012): A US based Sikh rights group “Sikhs for Justice” (SFJ) has lodged a complaint with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the US Government against the objectionable depiction of Golden Temple by NBC Talk Show Host Jay Leno on January 19, 2012. FCC regulates the broadcast of television programs, analyzes [...]
Amritsar, Punjab (January 25, 2012): Dal Khalsa has sent a letter to the US Ambassador in New Delhi regarding Jay Leno’s derogatory remark regarding Darbar Sahib, Amritsar. Text of letter runs as follows: The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the United States of America, New Delhi. Hon’ble Ambassador: We are distressed to note that [...]
Bapu Kashmir Singh PanjwarAmritsar, Punjab (January 22, 2012): As per information available with Sikh Siyasat, Bapu Kashmir Singh father of underground Sikh militant leader Bhai Paramjeet Singh Panjwar has passed away. Bapu Kashmir Singh breathed last at 3:15 in the morning.
“From 1984 to 1995 Indian security forces and pro-independence militias fought a brutal war in Punjab that left tens of thousands dead. Tens of thousands were disappeared and tortured. Tragically, the perpetrators of these gross human rights violations continue to walk free and some were even rewarded for their actions.”