We are Slaves in shackles !

Dear Sadh Sangat Ji

The attached news should once again confirm to those Indophiles who are not willing to face the truth of Indian Government's exploitation of Punjab as an occupied colony of New Delhi rulers.

The current imported landed price of Rice is Rs 3000 per Qt. and Wheat is almost Rs. 2000 per Qt. But they are paying the Punjab/Haryana farmers most of them Sikhs, only half that money. While ALL inputs being supplied by Hindu industrialists to these farmers as well as all consumer goods are sold at MORE than international prices. Over the last 40- 50 years since Punjab has been surplus in food grains, Indian Government has not allowed the market forces to dictate the price of its major commodity and stopped the free flow to other parts of India and abroad by physically stopping it with para military forces so that it could pay predetermined dirt cheap prices and bankrupt Sikhs. It has looted and plundered the natural resources of Punjab like water and hydro power and has done every thing possible to stop its economic progress and forcing Sikhs to immigrate from Punjab thereby achieving another sinister objective of demographic change.

Imagine if hundreds of billions of dollars that have been transfered to New Delhi Hindu establishment and to Hindu companies because of this loot, was available as capital with the Sikhs to invest in farms, factories, technology and business Sikhs would also be owning world class companies. All these Ambanis, Tatas, Modis, Jindals and Birlas are today billionaires many time over and expanding their empires through out the world while poor Sikhs are committing suicides and struggling to survive and are sliding down economically. The entire infrastructure of Punjab is in shambles and the state government is in huge debt.

We have been saddled with the corrupt, cowardly and minor minions as our leaders for whom minor Kursi and being in good books of their New Delhi masters is more important that the welfare of the entire Sikh nation and its ultimate eclipse under a cunning and ruthless occupation.

Only a free Sikh nation with its own armed forces will be able to live as an equal in the world community with dignity and honor.

Gurteg Singh

Mob forces Punjabi girl, 9, into marriage to punish father

A NINE-YEAR-OLD girl in Pakistan has been forced to marry a man of 24 to punish her father for eloping with a neighbour’s daughter.

Nazia Nawaz, who lives in the village of Babrianwala in rural Punjab, described last week how a mob of 30 men, led by a mullah and the local council, stormed her family home and demanded that she and her seven-year-old sister marry two male relatives to settle the dispute.

The forced marriage of Nazia to her adult cousin had just been completed when other family members arrived to stop the wedding of her younger sister, Shazia.

This weekend human rights campaigners in Pakistan criticised successive governments for failing to stamp out the system of village justice known as vani, which is common throughout remote areas of Punjab.

The case emerged when Nazia and her mother made a public statement seeking protection from the man she had been forced to marry.

Her mother, Anwar Bibi, said the dispute began last year when her husband fell in love with his cousin and married her. “My husband developed relations with his cousin, Shamim Bibi, about three months ago. Her father, Muhammad Yar, said Shamim had been abducted and started pressurising me to give my two girls in return.”

Yar demanded that her two daughters be given in marriage to his two adult sons, one of whom was 30 years old and already married with a child.

Villagers said Yar’s sons had planned to take the girls and rape them to punish their father, Rab Nawaz.

Police have arrested 20 men in connection with the ceremony, including Yar and his two sons. The local police chief, Ghulam Mustafa Pahure, said the marriage was in breach of a women’s rights act that came into force last year.

Nazia’s father, whose elopement ignited the family feud, said he had no regrets. “I married for love and we want to stay together, and for this I’m prepared to pay any price,” he declared.

A report published last week by Pakistan’s Human Rights Commission (HRC) revealed widespread sexual violence against women, often in attacks sanctioned by village councils. In 2007 the commission discovered 354 cases of gang rape, 377 rapes and 21 cases where women were stripped naked as a family punishment.

Pakistan has faced condemnation for its failure to protect rural women in a number of high-profile cases in the past two years. Muktaran Mai and Ghazala Shaheen were both gang-raped by village elders to punish their families for alleged crimes committed by male relatives.

The HRC report highlights four cases of forced child marriage in the past year but campaigners say it is rare for victims to come forward.

In one landmark case a former defence minister was found to have been part of a jirga, or community council, that ordered five daughters of a man accused of murder to be handed over to the victim’s family. The youngest was two years old.

India Jail System Takes the Piss, Hold People for years without charge

Guilty, till proven innocent. That's the way inmates are apparently treated in Punjab jails. Even the ones, allegedly involved in minor offences, have been facing criminal proceedings for over a decade.

Though long periods have lapsed since their arrest, their release on bail is still a distant dream, resulting in overcrowding in jails. The occupancy rate in some of the jails in the state is as high as 150 per cent and the situation is worst in district jails.

In some cases, the accused are not in a financial position to hire the services of "good lawyers" for filing bail pleas. In others, there is hardly anyone to furnish bail bonds, even though after the acceptance of their bail applications.

In Patiala Central Jail alone, there are around 1,400 inmates of which at least four are mentally deranged. Their well-being has become problematic even for the jail staff, yet they are there.

Among others are inmates like Jatinder Nath Pandey. Facing allegations of house trespass and theft in a dwelling unit under Sections 457 and 380 of the IPC, a case was registered against him on July 16, 2007. He was arrested within a fortnight. Until the end of last month, he was still behind bars.

Jail sources say he is not the only one. Daljit Singh was booked for attempt to murder and other offences in June last year and was arrested after about three months. Till the compilation of the data by the jail staff in April end, he was still in jail.

Another inmate Karamjit Singh was booked nearly five years ago under the provisions of the Excise Act. He has been in jail after his arrest in March. Similarly, the police booked Avinash on April 22, 2007, for causing hurt under Section 324, 326 and 34 of the IPC. Again, till the compilation of the data, he was behind bars after being arrested on March 3.

Providentially, there is some hope for the inmates, accused of minor offences. Taking a serious view of the not-so-captivating reality, Punjab and Haryana High Court Judge Justice Mehtab Singh Gill has reportedly gathered around 100 bail applications from the inmates during the inspection of the jail last week.

Jail sources say the applications have now been placed before the High Court and will be taken up on the judicial side for expeditious disposal. The sources add that Justice Gill reportedly told the jail staff that he would have granted bail to accused of minor offences right there and then had the practice of issuing bail orders during the inspection rounds on the administrative side not been discontinued.

Reacting to the jail conditions, social activists-cum-High Court advocates have, meanwhile, urged the powers-to-be to call for the jail records to take up long-pending cases expeditiously. Bar association's executive member Kapil Kakkar has added cases involving minor offences should be placed on the fast track.

Undertrials aplenty

India has one of the highest populations of undertrials with 67 per cent of the prisoners in the country facing trial. Institute of Correctional Administration's deputy director, Dr Upneet Lalli, says the percentage of undertrials in other countries is anywhere between 20 and 41, despite the high imprisonment rate.

Quoting statistics, she says it is around 20 per cent in New Zealand, 21 per cent in Australia, 32.6 per cent in Thailand and 41 per cent in Malaysia. In Japan, it is as low as 13 per cent. In Singapore, undertrials constitute just 7 per cent of the total prison population.

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Look how many innocent Sikh Borthers must be in there, Singhs got to run up in them there aint no other way to get them out trust!

Why we have Langar?

The Sikh Gurus themselves used to do Langer Seva

One of the major principles of Sikhism is equality for all; regardless of gender, cast, creed, culture, wealth, etc. In the fifteenth century, the Hindu caste system had become strongly rooted in India. Many Hindu priests (Brahmins) believed in the caste system and perpetuated it as much as possible, by segregating individuals of certain backgrounds (perceived as lower) and looking down on them. Some people in India, who considered themselves of a high-class society wouldn’t even touch a person who they considered as being part of any lower class. If they touched the low class accidentally they would take a bath. They also used to make the low class servants sit on the floor and eat while they sat in a chair.

The Sikh Gurus preached to “recognize the Lord's Light within all, and not to consider social class or status; there are no classes or castes in the world hereafter” (Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang 349).

Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Guru established langar, a free community kitchen. Langar is free food served in the Gurdwara Sahib, which is prepared by Sikhs and then consumed by them, guests and the poor while sitting at the same level next to each other. The purpose of the langar is to eliminate any type of caste system and look to view all humans as equal. While eating langar together, there remains no difference between rich and poor, and a superior or inferior person, for all present are eating the same food at the same level. Langar should be served in all Gurdwaras around the globe twenty-four hours a day.

“All beings and creatures are His; He belongs to all” (Sri Guru Granth Sahib, Ang 425).

“Sing the Praise of the One, the Immaculate Lord; He is contained within all” (Sri Guru Granth Sahib, Ang 706).

“The special feature of the Sikh of the Guru is that he goes beyond the framework of caste-classification and moves in humility. Then his labor becomes acceptable at the door of God” (Bhai Gurdas Ji, 1).

Equality

Guru Amar Das and King Akbar

Akbar was a famous king of India. He was a kind and good king and respected the Sikh Gurus for their sensible practices and their fair and just teachings. In the year 1569, Akbar came to the Punjab and wanted to see the Guru.

So he sent a message to Guru Amar Das ji that he was coming to visit him. The Sikhs were very happy at the news. Some Sikhs thought that special arrangements should be made to welcome the king. But the Guru said, "Akbar is as much a human being as others are. The Guru's place is open to all. The king and his subjects, the Hindus and the Muslims, the rich and the poor are all equal here. So Akbar will be welcomed like all other visitors to the Guru's place and special arrangements need not be made."

"Caste has no power in the next world; only the humble are exalted there. It is only the good who are honoured for good acts." (Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji – Ang 469)

The king, along with the Rajah of Haripur, arrived in Goindwal where the Guru lived. The Guru and a few Sikhs received them warmly. They were shown round the place. Akbar was interested to know how the Guru's Langar was run. Simple food was served to all in the Guru's Langar. It remained open day and night.

Travelers, beggars, and strangers, as well as the followers of the Guru, were all served with food. Whatever was left was thrown to the cattle and birds so that nothing was wasted. The Guru had given an order that all persons coming to visit his place must have their food in the Langar (when hungry). There they were to sit in rows (Pangat) as equals and were to be served simple food in turn. Akbar and the Rajah of Haripur took their meals in the Guru's Langar. They sat among the common people in a row and the Sikhs served them food. They enjoyed the simple food and were very happy. Akbar liked the working of the Guru's Langar very much.

Before leaving, Akbar said to the Guru,

"I like Guru Nanak's religion very much and I respect you for your teachings. I want to make a grant of land for running the Langar. Would you mind it?”

The Guru replied,

"Dear Akbar, I am very glad you like the path of Baba Nanak. I am also grateful to you for your offer of a grant of land for the Langar, but I am sorry I cannot accept it because the Guru likes all to work hard to earn (Kirt Karni) and to share their honest earnings (Wand Chakna) with others, by giving something to the Langar from their honest earnings to help others. As such, the Guru's langar is the people's (Sangat's) Langar and it must be run on people's free gifts and not on a royal grant. That is why all share equally in the Guru's Langar and no one is looked upon as an outsider. In the Guru's Langar, each gives as much as we can spare and takes as much as he/she needs. Here, there is no difference between kings and beggars. All sit together; and eat simple food served with loving care." Akbar liked the Guru's idea very much.

One who works for what he eats, and gives some of what he has - O Nanak, he knows the Path. (Sri Guru Guru Granth Sahib Ji – Ang 1245)

First Ever Langar

Guru Nanak was about sixteen. He loved everybody and liked to help everyone. He made friends with many boys of his age. Two of his friends were Bala and Mardana. Bala was a Hindu and Mardana was a Muslim. The three friends loved one another very much. They called one another Bhai (Brother). They always sang the Guru's hymns and played together. Mardana was a good singer and Guru loved him very much. But the Guru's father did not like the Guru's friend Mardana because he was a Muslim. He did not like to see Nanak playing with a Muslim boy. But the Guru always said, "There's no Hindu and no Muslim. We are all brothers."

The Guru's father was all the more angry with him because he always gave away his clothes, books, shoes and money to the poor boys. He even gave away his food to the hungry people. He always liked to listen to the wise men and saints. Sometimes he prayed to God with his friends for long periods of time and was late for home. His sister, Nanaki was very kind to him but his father and mother were unhappy. They were thinking of finding some work for the Guru.

At last one day the Guru's father found work for the Guru. He gave him twenty rupees. It was a great sum of money in those days. He asked him to go to some city and do some trading. When we buy things for less money and sell them for more money we call it trade. The Guru agreed. His father was very happy. He thought that Nanak would learn the trade and become a rich man. He would have beautiful clothes, a good house, rich food to eat and a number of servants.

The Guru and his friends Bala and Mardana set out on their journey. They had to travel on foot. They went from village to village. In every village they asked the people to live like brothers. They asked them to think of God and help one another. After a few days they reached a jungle where they saw about twenty good men. They were saints who were praying to God. But almost all of them looked very thin and weak. The Guru and his friends stayed to talk with them. They prayed together and talked a lot. The Guru came to know that all the saints were hungry. They needed food but they had no money. The saints did not ask for food but the Guru did not like to see them hungry.

At once he put his hand in his pocket. He could feel the hard coins. He began to think about the hungry people and about trading.

He thought for some time. He remembered what he had told the villagers to do. "Help all, love all," he said in a loud voice. His friends looked at him in surprise, but the Guru said, "Dear friends, what other trade can be better than helping these hungry men? Let us go and buy food with this money for our hungry brothers." So the three friends went back to the nearest town. They bought food and milk. Then they brought it to the jungle and served it to the hungry men. The saints enjoyed the food very much. They thanked the Guru a lot.

Now the Guru had no money in his pocket. He could not trade without money. So he and his friends went back to their village. The Guru's father was very happy to see his son back. He thought Nanak had made a lot of money by trade. He called him to his side and asked, "Did you do any trade?"

"Yes father, I did the best trade I could," replied Nanak.

"How much money did you earn?" asked his father.

"Not a penny," answered the Guru.

His father was very angry and surprised at these words.

"Don't be a fool. Tell me, what did you do with the money?" said his father, red with anger.

"I spent the money to feed twenty hungry men. What other trade can be better than this, dear father?" said the Guru.

The Guru's father was so angry that he slapped the Guru very hard. The Guru only said, "Father, you don't know what God wants me to do." Once again the Guru's father was left thinking about his son.

Stop emailing me and justifying A Sikh being Gay!

I am sick and tired of replying to emails that I am getting justifying Sikhs being Gay. In my previous article I tired being nice and using a cool approach, but the amount of Sikhs that are Gay and writing to me to back their cause has forced me to go abit raggo!

Ask your self this question, can you imagine the brave and pure warrior Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji saying to his Singhs. That Singhgo it is ok for you to be Gay, Amerjit Singh can have Anand Karaj with Jaswant singh next week!

If you can then you are twisted and a stain to Sikhi!

Some misled by doubts, go on wandering in ten (all) directions, while others are adorned (reformed) through attachment with the name (nam).Verse 7 Anand Sahib.

People argue that Gays are born gays by birth, well if you believe this then we might as well say that rapists and paedophiles are born criminals at birth too. In reality a rapist commits rape due to the corruption of his/her mind; not due to being born as one. In the same way gays turn to their filthy desires due to the corruption of the mind. A true Sikh has a pure mind and lives a life free of corruption.

Gayness equals corruptness

Remain straight and stay bless

2 little boys found stabbed to death!

'My boys did not deserve to die'

The mother of Paul and Jay Ross described them as 'irreplaceable'

The mother of two young boys found dead in a car park has said they "did not deserve to die".

A man, thought to be their father, remains in a critical condition in hospital with severe burns.

Giselle Ross issued a statement about her sons through Strathclyde Police on Monday afternoon.

The bodies of six-year-old Paul and Jay, aged two, were found in a car in the Campsie hills, north of Glasgow, on Saturday afternoon.

BBC Scotland understands they were both stabbed, although police have still to confirm how the children died.

A murder inquiry is under way into the death of the pair, who lived in Royston, north of Glasgow.

Paul and Jay were beautiful boys who were well loved by all the family and everyone who knew them Giselle Ross Mother

Police have not yet confirmed whether the injured man, who is under police guard, was related to the children.

However local people named him as Ashok Kalyanjee, the father of the boys, who used to work in the local post office.

Officers said that they were following a "positive" line of inquiry and were not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths.

The boys were found in the vehicle near Lennoxtown, East Dunbartonshire, at 1630 BST on Saturday.

Mrs Ross said: "Paul and Jay were beautiful boys who were well loved by all the family and everyone who knew them. They did not deserve to die.

"Paul wasn't even allowed to play outside in case he came to any harm. Both boys loved their mum - they were real mummy's boys.

"They are irreplaceable and are greatly missed by all the family."

'Sad time'

Paul Ross was a pupil at Royston Primary School in Glasgow.

Head teacher Elizabeth Davidson said: "Paul was a lovely, well-behaved, quiet young boy. I'm certain that children who knew Paul and his brother will be devastated when they learn of this tragic news.

"The school has been made aware of the incident and shall be supporting the mother in any way it can. Our thoughts and prayers are with her at this sad time."

Locals spoke of the shock at the deaths of the two boys.

One neighbour said: "It's just so sad, it's a terrible thing to have happened. I live next door and my heart goes out to them."

The B822 Crow Road was closed off after the bodies were found

Another woman, who did not want to be named, said: "It's just such a shame that this has happened, it's a tragedy. Words can't describe it.

"I used to see the mother passing by with the two wee boys, one of them in the pram. I think she must be in a terrible place.

"We were at mass on Sunday and everyone was talking about it. As soon as they mentioned the post office I knew who it was.

"I didn't know the family well but I did know the grandmother quite well. They were very close and the boys' mum was devastated when she died, heartbroken.

"To bury your mum not long ago and then bury your two babies is just awful."

The car park where the boys were found is about 10 miles from Glasgow and close to the Campsie Fells, a popular spot with families and hill walkers.

It is said to be popular because of the views it offers across Glasgow

Old Case Study

Over 100 Sikhs protest at the Lakeside Country Club, Camberely, Surrey on 31st July 2005

With Guru Ji's kirpa Sikh protesters resolved 2 separate issues this weekend where Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji was to be taken banqueting halls in Wembley and Docklands to perform 'Sikh' wedding ceremonies. We would like to thank the families who fully co-operated with the protesters and re-arranged the weddings at local Gurdwara Sahibs.

There remained 1 unresolved issue where Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji was to be taken to the LAKESIDE COUNTRY CLUB in Camberley, Surrey to perform a 'Sikh' wedding ceremony on Sunday (31 July 2005). Regardless of the discussions and meetings that the local Sangat had with the family, who live in Southall, they were still willing to go against the Akaal Takht Hukumnama. This was despite being able to have the wedding ceremony re-arranged at a local Southall Gurdwara at short notice.

On 31 July 2005 over 100 Sikhs from around the UK gathered together to peacefully protest at the Lakeside Country Club and prevent the Saroop of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji from being taken into the complex where meat, alcohol and cigarettes are served. A Saroop of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji was brought from Guru Granth Gurdwara - Mangat Hall, Southall by Tarlochan Singh Grewal. This individual, who is in a responsible position of running the Gurdwara, transported the Saroop of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji in a suitcase placed on the front seat of his van. Due to the large presence of Sikhs, Tarlochan Singh Grewal fled the scene and was unable to take Guru Ji's saroop into the premises. There was no further successful attempt to take Guru Ji's saroop onto the premises as the large presence of Sikhs hindered the entry. The family eventually re-arranged the Sikh wedding ceremony to a Gurdwara Sahib in Southampton.

The Sikhs then moved on to Guru Granth Gurdwara-Mangat Hall to confront Tarlochan Singh Grewal. Five chosen Sikhs tried to peacefully discuss the issue with Tarlochan Singh Grewal, who has persistently gone against the Akaal Takht Hukumnama and taken Guru Ji's Saroop to bars, clubs, pubs, hotels etc on numerous occasions. However, he was insistent that he had done anything wrong by denying the act and stating that he does not follow any Akaal Takht Hukumnama. A further confrontational statement was made by Tarlochan Singh Grewal's son-in-law who said that they do not acknowledge any Hukumnama or Sangat request about being responsible for taking Sir Guru Granth Sahib Ji's saroop to places where meat, alcohol and cigarettes are served. He further stated that they would continue to take Guru Ji's saroop to these kinds of venues and no one would be able to stop them. Guru ji's Saroop was then taken by the Sikhs from Guru Granth Gurdwara-Mangat Hall to a Sachkhand of another Gurdwara Sahib.

It is with great shame to know that Gurdwaras have better links with Banqueting Halls and Hotels than it has with its own Sangat. People like Tarlochan Singh Grewal are not ignorant to the disrespect they cause to Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. They have sold their conscious and make a living out of deceit, lying to families and taking Guru Ji wherever anyone wants. Their charges range from £500 upwards depending of level of service. When did Guru Ji and Sikh Maryada become a commodity for sale or a service to be provided to suit us?

On these grounds, we thus implore the Sikh community in general, whether they are involved in the offending marriage ceremonies or not, to take a step backwards and reconsider where Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji stands in their life. Is the respect we display to Guru Sahib hollow and ritualistic, or does Guru Sahib really stand at the centre of our lives? Are we truly Sikhs of the Guru? By showing the appropriate respect to Guru Sahib and giving as much love and respect as possible, there can be no doubt that Guru Ji himself will bless us in our every day living and make our life more worthwhile.

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Most Of US are Gulity

Disrespect Of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, and we all have done this!

“Yesterday I stepped on Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji; funny thing was I did not even know, but when I realised I felt the pain in my heart.”

Yes at one point in our lives most of us would have done this without even knowing. Most people have lost all respect and regards for our Guru; we treat Guru Ji as a piece of paper that has no value.

Yesterday as I walked into my house I stepped on an envelope and did not think nothing of it until I opened it up……………………..

It was a wedding card, with a Big Ekonkaar at the front of it. The First sacred Limb of Gurbani. All of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is a message to explain Ekonkaar, and I just simply steeped on it…… I cannot describe how much despair I felt at the time; I cursed the person who had sent me that card (as it was their fault that I disrespected Guru Ji like that).

We all do or know someone that prints Gurbani on wedding, Akhand paat, Birthday cards etc without thinking that this will land on someone’s house floor matt, where people clean their shoes. Would you ever think of walking into a Gurdwara and walking over Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji? But in principle this is what I did when I walked on the Card in the envelope (there was no difference)

W\e use Gurbani so loosely not thinking about consequences or the respect of Gurbani. These small things that we do are the biggest mistakes we make which distance us from our Guru Ji.

Please Spread this message and encourage others not to use Gurbani on any Cards.

P.S please do not just throw old cards with Gurbani on them into the Bin, they are to be disposed of respectfully in a proper manner (They are to be cremated)

Life of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Jee’s adopted son Baba Zoravar Singh Ji Paalit

Every Sikh knows of Guru Gobind Singh jee's four Sahibzaadey, but very few know that Guru Sahib also had four adopted sons. These four were Baba Charan Singh jee, Baba Punjab Singh jee, Baba Ajaipal Singh jee and also Baba Zoravar Singh jee Paalit (paalit means adopted). Baba Zoravar Singh jee is not to be confused with the other Sahibzada Zoravar Singh jee who was martyred in Sirhand.

Birth and Meeting Guru Gobind Singh

Baba Zoravar Singh jee Paalit was born in the home of Bhai Nathoo Ram Lotay and Mata Bhikee jee on December 24, 1696 in Busee(n) Pathana(n). Baba Zoravar Singh jee's father, Bhai Nathoo Ram did seva in the darbaar of Guru Gobind Singh jee while Mata Bhikee jee served Mata Jeet Kaur jee and after Mata jee's passing in December 1700, she served Mata Sundar Kaur jee. Bibi Bhikee jee used to take care of the little Sahibzadas, Baba Zoravar Singh jee and Baba Fateh Singh jee.

The Wrestling Match

Bibi Bhikee jee's son also used to stay at Anandpur Sahib. One day Guru Gobind Singh jee was watching his Singhs train in martial arts. The older Sahibzaday, Baba Ajeet Singh jee and Baba Jujhaar Singh jee were practising gatkaa and archery while the two younger Sahibzaday were busy exercising. Guru Gobind Singh jee's eye fell upon Bibi Bhikee jee's son who was standing nearby watching all this. He saw that the young boy was about the same age and size as Baba Zoravar Singh jee and said, "Come, let's have a wrestling match between you and Zoravar Singh!"

The wrestling match began and Guru jee watched with great interest and amusement. In the end the young boy pinned Baba Zoravar Singh jee. Guru jee called the young boy near and embraced him, and then, putting his hand on the boy's back, said "This boy too is my Zoravar Singh!" i.e. my Powerful One. From that day foreward, Bibi Bhikee's son became Zoravar Singh and no one even remembers his original name. The adopted Baba Zoravar Singh stayed with the other Sahibzaday and played with them and learned with them and was treated just like another son of Guru Gobind Singh jee.

Leaving Anandpur Sahib

On the night of December 5th, 1705, Guru Gobind Singh jee and the Sikhs left the fort of Anandpur and at that time, Baba Zoravar Singh Paalit also accompanied the Singhs. Baba Zoravar Singh was not yet nine years old, but he accompanied the great hero Bhai Bacchitar Singh. When the big group of Sikhs passed Keeratpur Sahib and reached the banks of the Sirsa, the armies of the Hill Chiefs attacked. Guru Sahib divided the Singhs into four groups. One Jatha led by Bhai Udai Singh was sent to the Shahee Tibee, another under Bhai Jeevan Singh jee was sent to counter the Hill-Chiefs and Bhai Bachhitar Singh was sent forward to block the approach of the Mughal army from Sirhand.

Bhai Bachhitar Singh jee's jatha met up with the Mughal army at village Malkpur. Little Baba Zoravar Singh was also with this Jatha. The Singhs fell upon the Mughals, charging forward to stop the massive Mughal army's advance. They were not fighting to protect their lives; they were fighting to prevent the Mughal army from advancing and attacking the rest of the Singhs that were crossing the Sirsa River. The Singhs fought with fearless ferocity and astonished the Mughals. In the thick of the battle was Baba Zoravar Singh. When the battle was over, of the 100 Singhs who were in the Jatha, only two had lived. Bhai Bachhitar Singh and Baba Zoravar Singh remained and both were lying on the battlefield badly wounded.

Recuperating

Later on, a Jatha of Singhs under Baba Ajeet Singh jee passed through this area and seeing the wounded Bhai Bacchitar Singh and Baba Zoravar Singh, picked them up. Baba Zoravar Singh was taken to a village and left at the home of Bhai Gursaa Singh who bandaged Baba jee's wounds. In total, there were 22 cuts on little Baba Zoravar Singh's body, which would take a long time to heal. Bhai Bachhitar Singh jee was too badly wounded to recover and became a Shaheed on December 8th. When night fell on December 8th, Bhai Gursaa Singh first did the saskaar of Shaheed Bhai Bachhitar Singh jee and then secretly took Baba Zoravar Singh to village DaDhaeRee where a Sikh lady, Mata Poopaa(n) lived. Mata Poopaa(n) was a devotee of the Guru and used to sew clothes for Guru Gobind Singh jee and present them as offerings. Mata jee slowly cleaned each wound and re-bandaged them.

After some days, Baba Zoravar Singh Paalit soon became healthy. Baba Zoravar Singh wanted to meet his father Guru Gobind Singh jee again, but had no idea where he and the other Singhs could be. He had heard that Mata Sundar Kaur jee had gone to Delhi and decided that it was best to go there and stay with her. So he travelled to Delhi and began to live with Mata Sundar Kaur jee and Mata Sahib Kaur jee.

Meeting Dashmesh Jee Again

In the start of 1706, the Sikhs of Delhi found out that Guru Gobind Singh jee was staying at Talvandee Sabo. The Sangat of Delhi was yet deciding when to go meet Guru jee, but Baba Zoravar Singh could not wait to meet his father any more. He set out with Mata Gulabo, Bhai Soorat Singh (the son of Bhai Jeevan Singh) and Bhai Charan Singh (grand son of Shaheed Bhai Matee Daas jee). Baba Zoravar Singh stayed with Guru jee for some days and then left to visit Mata Poopaa(n) and also his birth family in Basee Pathana(n). He then lived at Khijraabad near Ropar for 1.5 years.

At the end of 1707, Guru Sahib was meeting Bahadur Shah in Agra, when Bahadur Shah decided to go south to quell the rebellion by his brother. Guru Sahib also decided to go south at this time. Baba Zoravar Singh too was feeling the long separation from his father again and decided to meet up with Guru jee and the Singhs. He arrived in Guru jee's camp unexpectedly at village Itmaadpur. Sree Guru Sobha, a document from 1711 describes the scene of Baba Zoravar Singh jee's arrival. All the Singhs gathered around Baba Zoravar Singh and happily gave him their Fatehs. Baba Zoravar Singh went before Guru Gobind Singh jee and bowed and Guru jee embraced him, kissing his son on the forehead. Baba Zoravar Singh now began to live with Guru jee again.

Shahidi

As Guru jee and the Singhs kept moving South through different villages, the Jatha arrived at the town of ChitauR. This town had a very big and magnificent fort, which was built by the Rajpoots but was now occupied by some Mughal soldiers. On April 2nd, 1708, Baba Zoravar Singh and 20 other Singhs decided to go see this fort. 125 Mughal soldiers manned the fort. The Mughal guard told the Singhs that they could not enter the fort as no non-Muslim was allowed this right. An argument and debate followed and the Mughals began to speak rudely about non-Muslims and began to insult the Sikhs. The argument became quite heated and then became an all out battle. The 20 Singhs fought bravely and Baba Zoravar Singh too, at the age of 11 years, 3 months and 10 days fought like a lion. They could not bear the insult of their faith. When the battle had concluded, 100 Mughal soldiers lay dead but every Singh had also become a martyr, including Baba Zoravar Singh jee.

The next day, Guru Gobind Singh jee himself did the saskaar of the 21 shaheeds on the banks of the river Ganbheer.The life of Baba Zoravar Singh jee Paalit is not known very well and very few people know that he was the adopted son of Guru Gobind Singh jee. The dedication little Baba Zoravar Singh jee showed to Sikhi in his 11 years of life is an inspiration to all.

Shocking Video of Disrespect to Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

1978 Martyrs Objectionable: Dixie Gurdwara Committee

Toronto (KP) -- On Sunday, April 27th, thousands of Sikhs and non-Sikhs alike came together to celebrate Vaisakhi in the form of the downtown Toronto Nagar Keertan. Yet, to everyone's surprise, the management of Ontario Khalsa Darbar, also known as Dixie Gurdwara Sahib, forbid the entry of a float commemorating the 13 Martyrs of Vaisakhi 1978 and other Shaheeds.

The Sangat had prepared the float in honour of the Singhs who obtained Shaheedi in 1978 in the standoff against the Nirankari group. The float was present in the Nagar Keertan the previous week at Malton gurdwara to Rexdale gurdwara. The Police escorted this float out of the Nagar Keertan and the Singhs were suspended from taking part in the Nagar Keertan. Even after being forced out of the Nagar Keertan by Police escort the Singh bravely raised Jaikaray and slogans calling for Khalistan.

Even though the Management removed a float honouring great shaheeds they allowed a Khalistan banner to be held by sangat at the front of the Nagar Keertan. Once the procession arrived at Nathan Philips Square, the banner was held by sangat in front of the stage, clearly in view of the politicians who took part in the event. In response to the Vancouver Nagar Keertan, one Singh beautifully stated, “You can take away our floats, you can take away our banners, you can even take away our Nagar Keertan. But you can’t take away our demand for Khalistan and Justice.”

As readers may know, in 1978 a peaceful protest was held by Sikhs in Amritsar Sahib against a government funded cult. The cult was armed with machine guns and opened fire on the unarmed crowd. The pictures of the martyrs who innocently died that day have not been controversial in the past.

Aside from the above controversy, many different people joined together and celebrated this event as a socio-cultural activity. As always, sangat came in floods to walk with the Nagar Keertan from far and wide. Many different Youth Organizations came together and represented such as: Sikh Activist Network, Yudh Gatka Akhara, Kaurs United, and various other groups. The Guru Gobind Singh Children’s Foundation took on the sevaa of organizing the shuttle busses which took sangat from Nathan Philips Square to the CNE, which for the first time in many years, ran smoothly due to the organizational efforts of the youth.

Although the youth showed a lot of support, sangat at large was left disappointed at the lack of support from the Management Committee. “The Nagar Keertan is supposed to be for the Sikh community to come together and showcase their skills in Gatka and Keertan,” said a Gatka Ustaad from the Yudh Gatka Akhara martial arts club.

“It’s very important for the youth to celebrate their rich heritage and do proper parchaar. It’s just a waste to have politicians come and give speeches.” Many youth were appalled at the way the committee stopped the Gatka demonstration, even after promising the teams time to do Gatka, the Sikh martial art. “What’s the point of having a Nagar Keertan without Gatka? Speeches are just boring,” said a local youth after the Gatka was cancelled.

After not being given permission to do Gatka in front of the stage the Singhs found their own spot on the side to do Gatka. Once the Management found out about this, they sent security to stop the Singhs from doing Gatka. Even though the Singhs were not allowed to do Gatka they allowed the younger kids to do Gatka so that they would not be disappointed.

100 Sikh protestors arrested, released in Delhi Beadbi Case

Tense situation outside Gurdwara Nanak Pio Sahib. Delhi Police riot control unit patrolling the area.

New Delhi (KP) – The area around Delhi’s Gurdwara Nanak Pio Sahib was tense for the third day, as Sikh residents continued to assemble there to protest a serious sacrilege initiated by a local landlord on a sacred Saroop of Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Up to 100 Sikhs were arrested by the Police for protesting, but were later released.

Earlier this week, a New Delhi Sikh was attacked by neighbors and the Saroop of Guru Granth Sahib in his house was thrown out in the street after the landlord evicted the Sikh’s family from their second floor apartment in the State Bank Colony near Gurdwara Nanak Pio Sahib.

The Sikh’s apartment had already been emptied due to the eviction but Guru Maharaj’s Saroop had not been moved due to a family emergency. But before this Sikh tenant could bring five Singhs to retrieve the Saroop, the Landlord, Ravi Singal, removed the Saroop from the premises and tossed Guru Sahib in the street. The builder along with nearby neighbors, also physically attacked the Sikh, leaving him battered and bruised.

Scene outside Gurdwara Nanak Pio Sahib

As the local Sangat was informed of this attack, hundreds of Sikhs gathered around the complex, and respectfully removed the Sacred Saroop of Guru Sahib. Along with members of the Delhi Sikh Gurdawara Management Committee, they attempted to pressure the local Police to register a FIR complaint against the landlord and local neighbors. The Police declined to take such action against both.

Hundreds of Sikhs have been assembling at Gurdwara Nanak Pio Sahib around the clock to protest the sacrilege against the Sacred Saroop of Guru Sahib. So far no action has been taken by the local Police against the landlord or the neighbors who had roughed up the Sikh tenant.

Khalistan Zindabad we need freedom, self presavation and independence.