Tuesday, 26 May 2009
Monday, 25 May 2009
Armed Men Attack Sikh Temple In Vienna
At least 16 people have been wounded after armed men attacked a preacher and worshippers at a Sikh temple in Vienna.
Medics at the scene of the shooting
The Austrian national news agency APA quoted police spokesman Michael Takacs as saying all suspects had been arrested after the incident in the Austrian capital.
Local authorities and witnesses initially said the attackers were from two feuding families.
But they later said it involved members of several rival Sikh temples in Vienna who have been at odds for several years.
Police said the violence began when six people burst into the temple in Vienna's Rudolfsheim district during a religious service.
They attacked the preacher and other worshippers, one of them firing a gun and others wielding knives.
At least 16 people suffered gunshot and stab wounds in the violence - nine of whom were seriously hurt - before the attackers were subdued.
Punjab Riots
Please complain to the BBC regarding the below article
http://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/complaints_stage1.shtml
Here is what i sent to them,
http://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/complaints_stage1.shtml
Here is what i sent to them,
'I would like to complain about the grossly inaccurate coverage of the incident in Vienna and subsequent riots in Punjab. Your article states that a 'Sikh Guru' was killed. However in Sikhism, the present Guru is our Holy scriptures, known as Guru Granth Sahib Jee. Secondly you have mentioned that the violence was between higher and lower caste Sikhs. But Sikhism does not advocate the caste system. The group concerned in the incident, belong to the Ravidassi sect who have split from mainstream Sikhism. The person killed was revered as a Saint by the Ravidassi sect. I hope that you will promptly research and amend the inaccuracies in your coverage of recent events, in order to avoid offending the sentiments of the global Sikh community.'
Riots have broken out in almost all towns and cities in the Indian state of Punjab after a Sikh guru was killed by a rival group in a temple in Austria.
Thousands of angry protesters have taken to streets, damaging public property and setting trains on fire.
At least four people were injured when police opened fire at protesters who attacked a police station in Jalandhar.
The army has marched through the streets of Jalandhar city and a curfew is in place in four major towns.
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has appealed for calm.
Guru Sant Ramanand was attacked on Sunday in Vienna - during clashes at a religious ceremony - by six men armed with knives and a pistol.
Whatever the provocation, it is important to maintain peace and harmony among different sections of the people
He succumbed to his wounds in hospital early Monday.
Another preacher Sant Nirajnan Dass, who was among 15 other people injured, is said to be stable.
Both the preachers were from a low-caste Sikh sect which has a large following in parts of Punjab and had travelled to Vienna to conduct a special service.
The BBC's Sanjoy Majumder, in Delhi, says several high caste Sikh groups had apparently opposed his presence and threatened violence.
Thousands of protesters carrying swords, steel rods and sticks are out on the streets in almost all major towns and cities, reports the BBC's Asit Jolly in Chandigarh, capital of Punjab state.
At least four trains have been attacked.
All major highways are blocked by bonfires of tyres and sticks, and all main railways stations in the state are deserted, our correspondent says.
Police say a large showroom of Hyundai motors has been completely destroyed and trains have been attacked in at least four places.
Police said they fired at rioting mobs in two places in Jalandhar after coming under attack.
At least four people were wounded, they said.
The army and police have marched through the streets of Jalandhar and police say they have arrested six people for arson.
A curfew has been imposed in the cities of Jalandhar, Phagwara, Hoshiarpur and Ludhiana.
The Delhi-Lahore bus has been stopped near the town of Ludhiana as a precautionary measure.
Violent demonstrations have also been reported in the towns of Amritsar, Patiala, Ferozepur, Bathinda and Nawanshahr.
'Distressed'
Chief Minister of Punjab Prakash Singh Badal has called an all-party meeting on Tuesday and PM Manmohan Singh has appealed for calm.
"I am deeply distressed by the outbreak of violence in Punjab following certain incidents in Vienna, Austria." Mr Singh said in a statement.
"Whatever the provocation, it is important to maintain peace and harmony among different sections of the people."
Mr Singh, a Sikh, said that Sikhism preached tolerance and harmony.
Guru Sant Ramanand and Sant Niranjan Dass were attacked on Sunday in Vienna.
Eyewitnesses said fundamentalist Sikhs from a higher caste attacked the preachers, who, they believed, were disrespectful of the Sikh holy book.
Police spokesman Michael Takacs said the scene was "like a battlefield". Six people have been detained, and more arrests were possible.
Several hundred worshippers were at the temple at the time of the attack.
The temple is situated in Vienna-Rudolfsheim, in the 15th district of the capital.
It is estimated that fewer than 3,000 Sikhs live in Austria.
The Rudolfsheim temple is run by devotees of Shri Guru Ravidas, who founded the Dera Sach Khand sect.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8066783.stm
Riots have broken out in almost all towns and cities in the Indian state of Punjab after a Sikh guru was killed by a rival group in a temple in Austria.
Thousands of angry protesters have taken to streets, damaging public property and setting trains on fire.
At least four people were injured when police opened fire at protesters who attacked a police station in Jalandhar.
The army has marched through the streets of Jalandhar city and a curfew is in place in four major towns.
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has appealed for calm.
Guru Sant Ramanand was attacked on Sunday in Vienna - during clashes at a religious ceremony - by six men armed with knives and a pistol.
Whatever the provocation, it is important to maintain peace and harmony among different sections of the people
He succumbed to his wounds in hospital early Monday.
Another preacher Sant Nirajnan Dass, who was among 15 other people injured, is said to be stable.
Both the preachers were from a low-caste Sikh sect which has a large following in parts of Punjab and had travelled to Vienna to conduct a special service.
The BBC's Sanjoy Majumder, in Delhi, says several high caste Sikh groups had apparently opposed his presence and threatened violence.
Thousands of protesters carrying swords, steel rods and sticks are out on the streets in almost all major towns and cities, reports the BBC's Asit Jolly in Chandigarh, capital of Punjab state.
At least four trains have been attacked.
All major highways are blocked by bonfires of tyres and sticks, and all main railways stations in the state are deserted, our correspondent says.
Police say a large showroom of Hyundai motors has been completely destroyed and trains have been attacked in at least four places.
Police said they fired at rioting mobs in two places in Jalandhar after coming under attack.
At least four people were wounded, they said.
The army and police have marched through the streets of Jalandhar and police say they have arrested six people for arson.
A curfew has been imposed in the cities of Jalandhar, Phagwara, Hoshiarpur and Ludhiana.
The Delhi-Lahore bus has been stopped near the town of Ludhiana as a precautionary measure.
Violent demonstrations have also been reported in the towns of Amritsar, Patiala, Ferozepur, Bathinda and Nawanshahr.
'Distressed'
Chief Minister of Punjab Prakash Singh Badal has called an all-party meeting on Tuesday and PM Manmohan Singh has appealed for calm.
"I am deeply distressed by the outbreak of violence in Punjab following certain incidents in Vienna, Austria." Mr Singh said in a statement.
"Whatever the provocation, it is important to maintain peace and harmony among different sections of the people."
Mr Singh, a Sikh, said that Sikhism preached tolerance and harmony.
Guru Sant Ramanand and Sant Niranjan Dass were attacked on Sunday in Vienna.
Eyewitnesses said fundamentalist Sikhs from a higher caste attacked the preachers, who, they believed, were disrespectful of the Sikh holy book.
Police spokesman Michael Takacs said the scene was "like a battlefield". Six people have been detained, and more arrests were possible.
Several hundred worshippers were at the temple at the time of the attack.
The temple is situated in Vienna-Rudolfsheim, in the 15th district of the capital.
It is estimated that fewer than 3,000 Sikhs live in Austria.
The Rudolfsheim temple is run by devotees of Shri Guru Ravidas, who founded the Dera Sach Khand sect.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8066783.stm
Thursday, 21 May 2009
Operation Black Thunder (1988) Second Attack by Indain Government on Darbar Sahib
In remembrance of the sacrifice by the Jujharoo Sikhs during Operation
Black Thunder (May 1988) at the hands of the Indian Government's security
forces & betrayal by traitors of the Sikh Panth, the unforgettable
violations of Sikh Maryada please take a few moments to view the album
added to the NeverForget84.com gallery.
Black Thunder (May 1988) at the hands of the Indian Government's security
forces & betrayal by traitors of the Sikh Panth, the unforgettable
violations of Sikh Maryada please take a few moments to view the album
added to the NeverForget84.
Sunday, 17 May 2009
Bow Attack - Maharaj ashes to be put in River (click on pic)
Saturday 23rd May 2009
6.30pm - Maharaj Saroops (ashes) leave the Academy (www.sikhacademy.org) and go to Park Avenue Gurdwara (Southall). Arrival time approx 7.10pm
Sunday 24th May 2009
11.00am Sehaj Paat Bhog (Park Avenue)
12.30 Diwan
3.30 - 4.30 Jal Prava Seva at Battersea Park (south London)
4.30 - 5.00 Final Ardass
Saturday, 16 May 2009
A honest review on the Sikh Channel
The Sikh Channel Reviewed By Frontline Punjabi Youth Sevadars
The Sikh Channel is the first channel dedicated to the Sikh Faith. It is totally devoted to Dharmic seva.
Positives:
- The visuals add to the effect of the Gurbani, helps concentration.
- The idea of having a channel dedicated 24/7 to Sikhi is amazing.
- Parchaar can be reached to all of the U.K from one place (that is a powerful tool if used)
Negatives:
· The writing going across the screen giving pump to the people who donated money (this is anti sikhi) as it is all to do with ego. You learn nothing from reading them.
· The protest for bow Gurdwara should have been going across the screen, not a name of a person that gave £10 pound. Waheguru knows all; there is no need to mention who gave money, if someone is giving money to get their name across the screen. They will not reap fruits of their seva as their motive is pump and ego.
· The channel could be more Panthic; it is good to see the dedication to Gurbani. But why not put up details of the bow protest (going across the screen) as that is also for the stakar of Gurbani.
· Instead of the names for pump, Sikhi events and darbars across the country should be going across the screen.
· Sikhi is about miri and piri and I have not seen the panthic side to the channel yet. Like its 25 years since June the information about the rally and documentaries about the Sikh genocide should be playing and all the darbars held in the remembrance of the victims should be going against the screen.
Interview with Killa from Sikh Unit & Talk about Spirituality
Interview with Killa from Sikh Unit by Simran Kaur (May 15th 2009– Barking Gurdwara)
Simran Kaur: Killa there is two days left until the new album is launched, do you have any words about this?
Killa: Big up Gadget boy and ambition and all da manz dat showed support on this project. The album is issued based on a lot of social issues that a lot of Punjabi youth go through. It includes a lot of pain and experience. It isn’t really aimed at religious people too much; it’s aimed at your average person.
Other then that I will let the Album do the talking. It is called “Singhs Talking the Hardest” It was produced by an upcoming producer called Gadget boy. Gadget boy is normally a beat maker and has made hit beats from other big artists who sell tunes in HMV. So I was blessed to be working with him, he also told me this is his first production were he has had to produce and edit vocals too, so the album has been an experience for every one.
Out 17th May 2009 on www.sikhunit.co.uk
Simran Kaur: Your last Album was called Public demand, and I thought that was your last Album?
The last album was actually meant to be the double CD called “No more MR Nice Guy”, but we kept on getting fan mail and requests to make more so we made one after called Public demand (hence the name) which was meant to be the last one yeah. But a lot of incidents in life and general peer pressure made us do this one, as I saw a need for a Sikh Unit Album juts concentrating on everyday living.
Simran Kaur: Do you have any words for the youth?
Killa: The album has all the words, but I do want to take this opportunity to discuss important issues regarding spirituality.
First of all I must state that I am not the most spiritual person at all, but I will narrate from my own experience so that others may learn from my errors (that’s the least I can do man).
The whole aim of Sikhi is to get your soul merging back with Akal purakh. Until we don’t follow Sikhi in a genuine manner our soul will keep on being reincarnated and transmigrate through different live forms. But if we follow The Gurus Hukam and get the Gurus kirpa we can get to Suchkhand (liberation from life and death).
The Only two things that are guaranteed in life are birth and death, you are born and you die. Everyone you see will die, no one is immune from physical death.
Fact of Life: No Matter how serious we may take life, to God it is a game, a form of entertainment like a puppet show. In Principle it’s like a kid playing a Gameboy, no matter what happens in the game, the kid knows it’s a game in the back of his head. This is how we should treat life, but it is hard to have this outlook. But it is this attitude and the love for Sikhi that has helped the Khalsa Fauj give sacrifices for humanity and justice.
Kuljug: Gurbani tells us that we are living in Kuljug. Kuljug is a dark force of energy which has an aim of keeping people away from truth and Waheguru.
Kuljug works in numerous ways; it has slaves like Maya and the 5 internal demons in our bodies (Lust, attachment, ego, anger, and greed).
Kuljug is very powerful; Maya is the illusions such as family, friends and money. We dwell in these things so much sometimes we forget that all this is tempory. Maya is a deception created by Kuljug to distract us from focusing on waheguru and trust me it is very successful at that.
Note: Kuljug was created and is controlled by Waheguru (It is all apart of his game).
The five inner demons dwell in our mind and constantly attack our being and keep us trapped in their clutches through out life. They are very powerful; to get away from their clutches is an extremely hard battle.
Basically kuljug twits the whole mentality of righteousness ion the world. For example what is seemed right is deemed as wrong. In schools instead of telling kid about how immodest dressing and meat is wrong. They serve meat as school dinners and the school uniform consists of mini skirts. This is how polluted and corrupt the world becomes in kuljug. Daughters have no shame, i.e. perform sexual acts on a porno video they don’t care that one day there own dad or brothers may watch it. This is how powerful kuljug is, and we are all victims to its attacks.
How to defeat Kuljug and Get back to Waheguru.
Gurbani is our main weapon to destroy all the dark energies with in us. Gurbani instructs the mind and keeps it focused on righteousness and truth. Gurbani releases an energy called Naam, which is a divine light and this purifies our minds and body.
But how much Gurbani do we do?
We waste alot of time watching films, talking crap etc; we should try and read Angs from SGGSJ daily. (Maharaj is on the net these days it isn’t a hard task)
Nitnem – is the daily prayers that a Sikh is meant to read. These create a shield and defend us against kuljugs attacks.
How many of us miss our nitnem?
Amritvela – are the early morning hours in which a Sikh is meant to wake up and meditate on waheguru. The Guru does more Kirpa at amritvela, Gurbani gives many reasons for waking up at amritvela, I am not going to go into them, and all you need to know is that it is a hukam (command) from the Guru. (We always keep questioning things, sometimes we just need to learn to take orders and show some humility).
How many people Miss Amritvela?
Seva – means selfless service in which we use our hands or money to help others and expect nothing in return, this is essential.
When is the last time you cleaned the toilets in the Gurdwara?
The Khalsa Fauj – Amrit is the start of journey, some people think if you take Amrit that’s it you get to God. Taking Amrit is like enrolling in the School of the Guru, now you have to learn from Gurbani and complete the course of Gursikhi.
The Khalsa army has always fought for righteousness and humanity. Sikhi is not about locking yourself up from the world and just doing Gurbani as a lot of people seem to think these days. Real Sikhs make things happen with Guru Ji’s Kirpa.
This interview is not an attack on anyone, and nor am I talking down to anyone, I myself have a crap jeevan and am just evaluating my life discussing downfalls in my life and in turn raising some points for others to think about. Please do ardass for the Chardikala of the Panth!!
WJKK WJKF
www.Sikhunit.co.uk - deticated to our little Sista Harpreet Kaur
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