Sikhs-sponsored shutdown disrupts rail, road traffic in Punjab

Amritsar, July 23: Normal life was hit across Punjab on Wednesday, as activists of several Sikh organizations stopped trains and buses in response to a shutdown call given by Harnam Singh Dhuma, the chief of the Damdami Taksal (Bhindranwala) against the killing of a Sikh in Dabwali in Sirsa District on July 18, allegedly by the followers of the controversial Dera Sacha Sauda.

Sant Samaj activists squatted on railway tracks near Vala village in Amritsar District and stopped the Garib Rath Express, railway officials said.

As a precautionary measure, railway authorities stopped the Amritsar-Delhi Shatabdi Express, the Jan Shatabdi express, the Sachkhand Express and the Amritsar-Delhi Super Express from moving out of the Amritsar Railway Station.

Road traffic on national highways and other roads were also disrupted at Fatehgarh, Phagwara and Moga, officials said.

Some activists staged a protest march on the streets of Amritsar and demanded the arrest of Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Baba Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh whose security guards had also killed a person from the Sikh community in Mumbai on June 20.

Amrik Singh, an activist of Dam Dami Taksal (Bhindranwala) said that Ram Rahim should be hanged for the killing of three Sikh youths and for copying the dress of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru.

Lakhwinder Singh, another activist accused Ram Rahim of committing anti-Sikh activities.

Meanwhile, Samaj convener Harnam Singh Khalsa has assured that the shutdown "will be peaceful and essential services will not be disrupted."

Most private schools in Amritsar and private institutions at several places in Punjab remained closed. (ANI)

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Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji demanded that after his departure, Sri Guru Granth Sahib was to be the ever-lasting Guru. It is blasphemous to say otherwise. All the bhagats included in Gurbani were very saintly people, but they were never given Gurship they were seen as saintly devotees. In the Sikh fait there have only been 11 Gurus.

• Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji
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One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru: O man, when you were coiled in the cradle of the womb, upside-down, you were absorbed in meditation. You took no pride in your perishable body; night and day were all the same to you-you lived unknowing, in the silence of the void. Remember the terrible pain and suffering of those days, now that you have spread out the net of your consciousness far and wide. Leaving the womb, you entered this mortal world; you have forgotten the Lord from your mind. Ang 93 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

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One Universal Creator God. Truth Is The Name. Creative Being Personified. By Guru's Grace:

The company I keep is wretched and low, and I am anxious day and night; my actions are crooked, and I am of lowly birth. Ang 345 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

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Alcohol continues to be served at Controversial Dera

Fatehgarh Sahib (KP) – Widely known as a historical Sikh center, Fatehgarh Sahib District is now home to thousands of alcohol addicted Sikh youth. A local dera of “Baba Mast Ram,” located in Jattana Khurd, that openly promotes alcoholism has been a concern of the Sikh Community for a while but no actions have been taken by Sikh authorities in its regard. The main problem with the dera is that not only is alcohol served, but that parkash of Guru Granth Sahib is also done there.

A complaint was recently filed by an SGPC member, Ravinder Singh Khalsa from Amloh, regarding the issue of alcoholism and the parkash of Guru Granth Sahib. Avtar Makkar, President SGPC, who is well-acquainted with the issue, assured that after receiving a detailed investigation report, appropriate actions will be taken. Similar complaints have been filed by local Sikh community members, but so far no one has heard their pleas.

Baba Mast Ram Dera attracts a large number of visitors every day, and some vulnerable Sikhs, especially the youth, have fell prey to the anti-Gurmat activities that go on at the dera. According to the report filed by Ravinder Singh Khalsa, people offer alcohol as an offering at the dera. While most people who visit the dera are not Sikhs, many from Sikh families come solely for the desire of free alcohol.

The history of the dera goes back fifty years and the act of offering alcohol has been in practice every since. People offer alcohol in hope their wishes would come true. During the rise of the freedom movement, a ban was put on the dera’s activities and parkash was done instead. However, the same agenda of anti-Gurmat activities has geared up once again and the “congregation” that had reduced in the 80’s and 90’s has started to increase now.

While the SGPC does not hold any governance over the dera, the major concern is that even though parkash is not done inside the actual premises, but nearby, intoxicated persons mistakenly show up where parkash of Guru Granth Sahib is done. Furthermore, another strange practice of some of Baba Mast Ram’s followers is that they sprinkle alcohol on the walls of the dera.

Considering the possible sacrilege, the SGPC is urged by the local sangat to speed-up its processes and put an end to the beadbi that is taking place at the Baba Mast Ram Dera. Sikh leaders from Fatehgarh Sahib District are also appealed to leverage their efforts of promoting anti-drug living within the Sikh masses, especially the youth.

Satkar Committee Clashes with Mehta Pseudo-Nihangs

Supporters of the Nakli-Nihangs attacking Satkar Committee Sevadars, one Singh was seriously injured during the attack

Sri Amritsar Sahib (KP) - Members of Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Committee clashed with members of a pseudo-Nihang Dera in Mehta that had locked up sacred Saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and stopped doing their Parkash at the Gurdwara Sahib. There were also complaints that the Gurdwara had became a place for anti-Gurmat acitivities.

The Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Committee (India) has been engaged in increasing veneration of Guru Granth Sahib at different places throughout Punjab for a long time. Volunteers of the organization work actively with different Panthic organizations and ensure that proper care is provided to saroops of Guru Granth Sahib wherever parkash is done.

In the past, the Satkar Committee has brought to light some of the most horrendous incidents which have shocked Sikhs worldwide. Amongst many such operations, the most prominent ones include the expose of Delhi Shiromani Gurdwara Management Committee and the blasphemous business of Chattar Singh Jeevan Singh and Sons located in Sri Amritsar.

Just this past week, after receiving complaints from local residents, the volunteers of the Satkar Committee launched another project to maintain respect of Guru Granth Sahib Ji’s saroops at Gurdwara Singh Bela, located close to Chownk Mehta, which is under the rule of Nihang Baba Sukha Singh. According to complaints by the local Sangat, and observations by the Satkar Committee members, the Nihangs under Baba Sukha Singh weren't providing proper care to the saroops of Guru Granth Sahib and when intervention was sought to rectify this wrongdoing, a huge clash occurred between the Satkar Committee activists who were being supported by local Sangat and the pseudo-mahants of Gurdwara Singh Bela.

The incident took place around 6 AM in the morning when about twenty-five Satkar Committee activists approached Nihang Baba Sukha Singh at his headquarters at Gurdwara Sri Guru Hargobindgarh regarding the issue. Although initially talk started swiftly, the incident took a violent turn after disagreements ensued.

The clash became so callous that blind gun fire by Nihangs almost took the life of one Singh as he was shot in his kidney. Bhai Gurdeyal Singh, age 35, son of Bhai Natha Singh of village Nadala Distt. Kapurthala had to be admitted to Sri Guru Ramdaas Sahib hospital in Sri Amritsar. The incident was brought under control after invention by Mehta Chownk Police. Bhai Gurdeyal Singh had to undergo an immediate operation but he is still in critical condition.

After the incident, Nihangs Baba Sukha Singh and Baba Sukhwinder Singh were both transported to a safe place to ensure no further incidents take place. Baba Sukha Singh, who enjoys close proximity with Government Officials, had filed a case against Baba Balbir Singh Mucchal, President of Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Committee under penal code section DEB, C2G, CIB, ADH, ADI. In addition, at least another 15 members of the Satkar Committee have also been booked while the clash had left a number severely injured.

The Satkar Committee activists have had to face Punjab Police backlash quite often as they are committed to preserving the respect of Guru Granth Sahib. During several incidents in the past, the volunteers of the Committee have also taken actions against Government sponsored deras which were not preserving proper maryada. Although Akal Takhat Sahib also bars parkash of Guru Granth Sahib at such places, it has come to light that individuals such as Parkash Badal, Sukhbir Badal, Surinder Badal, Avtar Makkar, including appointed Jathedar Joginder Singh Vedanti visit deras where Guru Granth Sahib Ji’s parkash is done despite a lack of implementation of proper maryada. The recent incident involving Baba Sulakhan Sinh (of village Panjwar, near Tarn Taaran Sahib) exposed the hypocrisy of Jathedar Vedanti and the Badals. During the incident, which was also reported by Panthic Weekly in detail, several activists of the Satkar Committee were booked by the police and several were injured during the violent clash which included blind firing.

Bhai Amrik Singh, Jathedar Damdami Taksal (Third Faction) had became a target of the police during the Baba Sulakhan Sinh Dera campaign and had to go underground. Baba Balbir Singh, who is a close associate of Bhai Amrik Singh, had to face serious consequences in the case but he remained committed to the cause. Following the expose of Baba Sulakhan Sinh, Jathedar Vedanti also tried to summon activists of the Satkar Committee but failed as the Sikh Sangat provided support to the cause.

Sikh Sangat in Punjab and outside is appealed to join in the cause with the Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Committee and ensure that respect of Guru Granth Sahib is preserved. Sikh organizations should also come together to support the activists and provide assistance to those injured during the clash.