Friday, January 1, 2016

Happy New Year at Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib








1st Time In History Chicago Prayer Lead By Sikh



United States: The purpose of the Chicago Leadership Prayer Breakfast is to collaborate as a multi-faith community on thanksgiving, and pray for the city and its leadership. The annual event is organized and funded by the Northern Trust.

Since its inception 52 years ago, Chicago’s civic, business, and religious leaders have taken part in the prayers and speeches, such as; Rev. Shannon Kershner, Pastor at Fourth Presbyterian Church, Master of Ceremonies David R. Casper, President of BMO Harris Bank interfaith prayer leaders, and the HHW Advanced Arts Chamber Choir and Alumni Association with Chicago Public Schools

However, for the first time in history, this years 90 minute breakfast event was led by a Sikh prayer recited by Rajinder Singh Mago, who prayed to the one universal lord through Mool Mantar gifted by God through Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

http://www.sikh247.com/usa/1st-time-in-history-chicago-prayer-lead-by-sikh/

Sunday, December 13, 2015

Lutyen's Delhi !

Lutyen’s Delhi is very beautiful, with very wide roads, no traffic jams, no power or water shortages, Green, peaceful, calm & cool. You can feel proud by driving around India Gate, President’s house, Parliament, as they look very beautiful.

But with the influx of population, Delhi has developed beyond the boundaries of Leutyen’s Delhi. It is now much bigger and much wider than that. But this part of Delhi, which is out of the Leutyen’s Delhi has no wider roads, full of traffic jams, no parking space, lots of power outages, shortage of drinking water, not much green cover, no more calm and cool.

It is now the most populated city of India and the most polluted city of the world. The only lifeline i.e. Yamuna river has been converted into a big drain of dirty water with no more life in it. You can always face the respiratory problems due to very high levels of PM 2.5 as well PM 10.

The number of vehicles had risen from 41 lakh, just 10 years ago, to a massive strength of 90 lakh with no change in the road network. It has resulted in massive traffic jams all over and the worst outcome is the cancerous gases from the exhaust of motor vehicles. Benzene levels that are purely carcinogen, is much above the prescribed norms.

Though authorities have come out of the deep sleep and want to take certain emergency measures in haste, there seems no end to the problems now, which have already reached a very horrible stage.

Public transport is not that much more powerful that could cater to the massive transit of persons for day to day life. Metro that had once become the lifeline of Delhi, is unable to take the entire load. Though the City Government has announced the new scheme of ODD & EVEN for the city, to come out of the shackles of pollution, but its success is very doubtful.

They want the Private cars to come out on the road for 15 days in a month, i.e. odd number for one day & the even number for the other day. But it will make a large moving population, in the city, without a car, for 15 days in a month. How they will reach to the offices or business places is still under consideration.

The Government says they will add 6000 more buses as well 10,000 more three wheelers in the city for this trial period of 15 days. But will they be able to cater to the requirement of the city is beyond imagination.

The only possibility to connect with each other remains through mobiles that face severe call drop problems or the Internet. We can just hope that things will become better for the Mega City that is the national capital of the biggest democracy of the world. Please log on to : http://madeofgreat.tatamotors.com/

Saturday, December 12, 2015

Broncos fan says he and friends were told no turbans allowed in Qualcomm Stadium

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A Denver Broncos fan says he and his friends were told they could not wear turbans at Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers. 
Verinder Mahli and his friends drove 7 hours to watch their team take on the Charges.
When they arrived at Qualcomm Stadium, Mahli says he and his friends were not allowed in.
Malhi said, "Three of my buddies they had turbans on and it was like you guys got to take the turbans off, the security guard goes, and my religion, we are not supposed to take them off."
Verinder and his friends are members of the Sikh faith.
They continued to press the issue and the security guard reluctantly allowed them in the stadium, but he said next time turbans would not be tolerated in the stands.
with thanks : okcfox : LINK : for detailed news.

Inauguration of Moving Model of International Centre of Sikh Studies : DSGMC


With Thanks : Media DSGMC








Friday, December 11, 2015

PM Modi praises Sikhs for their valour and hard work in UK

London, Dec 11: A gathering of over 60,000 people in London's Wembley Stadium gave a warm reception to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It was the largest welcome any foreign head of government has ever received in the United Kingdom. Indian diaspora comprising different communities – be it Gujarati, Marathi or Punjabi, was present to listen to the Prime Minister. 

Besides praising the Indian diaspora in general, the Prime Minister, in particular, spoke about the contribution of Sikh community in bringing laurels to India. During his visit to UK, Modi also met with a 30-member Sikh delegation and discussed their concerns. The Sikh diaspora expressed happiness that Prime Minister Modi had listened to their concerns and assured action. 

Hindus living in the United Kingdom also welcomed PM Modi's intervention to resolve issues with the Sikh community living abroad. A large number of Sikhs were forced to migrate to the U.S. and European countries when Punjab was hit by militancy in early 1980s. Some of them were blacklisted and many were arrested in India for their alleged links with Sikh terrorist organizations. Sikhs want the release of political prisoners who have completed their jail terms in India.

with thanks : aninews : LINK : for detailed news.

Sikh pilgrims recount attack in Bangladesh

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The Sikh devotees who were attacked in Bangladesh three days back, returned to the city today and narrated the tale of horror that they had faced in the neighbouring country.

Two Sikh devotees had sustained severe injuries after being assaulted by armed goons in Chittagong of Bangladesh last Monday.

The incident took place around 10.30 p.m. when a micro van carrying the nine pilgrims was targeted by the armed goons near Sitakunda Terihat on the Chittagong-Dhaka highway.

The micro van was part of the four vehicles convoy in which 36 pilgrims were returning after visiting the holy places in Chittagong. The goons also took away cash and cell phones worth around a lakh.

“We had just begun our journey for Dhaka when our vehicle came to an abrupt halt. We found ourselves surrounded by the sword wielding goons knocking hard on the car window and demanding money. Our driver downed the window glasses and the goons attacked us and forced us to take with our belongings. Everything happened in a fraction of seconds, before we could understand anything,” recalled Joginder Singh, who was attacked on his knee.


with thanks : thestatesman : LINK : for detailed news.