gurÈrn isMG ksyl
siqkfr Xog sMpfdk jI aqy pfTko,
vfihgurU jI kf Kflsf] vfihgurU jI kI Pqih]
sMpfdk jI, afp df bhuq bhuq DMnvfd krdf hF jo igafnI Bfg isMG
jI vloN ilKI ikqfb "dsm gRMQ drpn" ƒ lVIvfr pfTkF qIkr phuMcfAux df
Auprflf kr rhy ho . afp vlo iliKaf lyK "vihÈI kfry" vI cMgf lgf .
kuJ hPqy pihlF aMimRqsr ivKy "ivÈv ihMdU pRIÈd"
vloN iswKF ƒ ihMdU Drm df aMg afiKaf igaf sI. ies ibafn dy ivroD ivwc iswKF
vloN kfPI ibafn bfjI hoeI. iswK Drm/ kOm bfry aijhy ibafn dyx vfilaF dI hryk
iswK ƒ inKyDI krnI cfhIdI hY . ieQy sfzy sfhmxy ieh svfl vI pYdf huMdf hY ik
ihMdU Drm vfly sfnUM kysfDfrI ihMdU jf ihMdU Drm df aMg ikAu smJdy hn ? kI sfzy
vloN kIqy jFdy Dfrimk krm ihMdU Drm anusfr hn ? kI asIN sRI gurU gRMQ sfihb
"Èbd gurU" dy isDFq anusfr afpxy sfry rIqI irvfj krdy hF jF ihMdU Drm
dy gRMQF anusfr ?
ipCly hPqy torFto qoN CpdI iek pMjfbI aÉbfr ivwc bhuq vDIaf
iliKaf hY, ik iswK isrP " akfl df pujfrI hY, iksy "mVHI msfx" jF
"mUrqI" dI pUjf nhIN krdf, iswK smuwcI Klkq ‘c "akfl" ƒ
vyKdf hY". siqkfr Xog pfTko ! afp dy aMdfjy muqfbk ies smy ikMny pRqIÈq
iswK aijhy hoxgy ? kI sfzy gurduafiraF ivwc pRcfrk aijhf pRcfr krdy hn ? kI
iswKF dy GrF qy dukfnF ivc gurU sfihbfn dIaF mnoklpq qsvIrF nhIN hn ? kI Prk hY
mUrqI qy Poto ivwc ? kI sRI gurU gRMQ sfihb "Èbd gurU" ƒ ardfs smyN
kVfh pRsfd ƒ pRvfn hovy kihx dI bjfey mUrqI dI rIs krky Bog lfAuxf afKxf
"aink
pRkfr Bojn bhu kIey bhu ibMjn imstfey ] krI pfksfl soc pivqRf huix lfvhu Bogu
hir rfey" nhIN
ikhf jFdf ? kI gurbfxI dIaF iehnF pMgqIaF ƒ ies vfsqy vrqnf jfiej hY ? kI iswK,
ihMdU Drm anusfr mMny jFdy dyviqaF kuMB, joq, (agnI) nfrIal, molI qy lfl kpVf,
(aKMz pfT jF sDfrn pfT smyN) sUrj, cMd (sMgrFd, mwisaf, puinaF qy pUrnmfÈI
afidk idnF ƒ hornF idnF nfloN pivwqr smJxf) dy pujfrI nhIN ho gey jF aKOqI
bRhmigafnIaF qy sMqF sfDF vloN iswKF nUM ies pfsy nhIN Dikaf jf irhf ? kI iswK
ihMdU Drm vFgU idnF, vfrF, rMgF, gurbfxI ƒ mMqrF vFgU pVHnf, suwc-iBwt afidk
krm nhIN krdy ? kI sfzy keI qKq sfihbfn qy keI Dfrimk asQfnF ‘qy Qfl ivwc dIvy
bfl ky afrqI nhIN huMdI ? kI keI iswK bIbIaF krvf cOQ df vrq nhIN rwKdIaF ?
aijhy hor vI bhuq krm hn jo iswK aKvfAux vfly ihMdU Drm dy krm krdy hn aqy myrI
quwC buwDI anusfr qF sfzy vloN aijhy krm krn dy kfrn hI ihMdU lIzrF ƒ
"iswK kysfDfrI ihMdU" jF "ihMdU Drm df ihwsf" kihx df mOkf
imldf hY.
ies smyN iswK kOm ƒ swB qoN vwD Éqrf aKOqI bRhmigafnIaF
sMqF sfDF qy iswKI srUp ivwc dfKl ho cuwky afr: aYs: aYs: aqy Aus dIaF hmiKaflI
pfrtIaF dy eyjMtF qoN hY ijhVy hvn, rmfiex dy pfT qy cflIey kwtdy, kwcI bfxI
pVHdy (iksy sfD dI ilKI kivqf ƒ bfxI afKxf) sRI gurU sfihb dI hËUrI ivwc cl
rhy kIrqn smyN jy koeI aKoqI sMq af jfvy qF kIrqn bMd krky Aus df KVy ho ky
svfgq krdy hn qy Ausdy pYrI qy gozI hwQ lfAudy hn aqy aKOqI dÈm gRMQ df pRcfr
krdy hn.
jykr Auprokq idwqy krm krny gurmiq hY qF aijhy krm krn jF
pRcfr krn vfly iswK gurbfxI df hvflf dy ky soJI dyx dI myhrbfnI krn .
akfl purK ikRpf kry iswK iek akfl purK dy AupfÈk qy
"Èbd gurU" jo pivwqr igafn hY Aus dy DfrnI bxn qF jo ihMdU Drm jF
koeI hor Drm vfly iswKF ƒ afpxy Drm df aMg kihx dI Ëuraq nf kr skx .
siqkfr sihq,
gurÈrn isMG ksyl
knyzf
gurmIq isMG afstRylIaf
Dear Veer Makhan Singh jee Purewal, Canada,
Waheguru jee ka Khalsa Waheguru jee kee Fateh
Sardaar Inderjit Singh jee has explained in detail as per www.sikhmarg.com
I have nothing further to add because earlier you have
already shared my views in this regard. I am the citizen of Australia where
seasons are opposite to India. I read Gurbaani Barah Maha like any other
Gurbaani enshrined in the Guru Granth Sahib. I am sure this aspect must have
been read by Sardaar Inderjit Singh jee Kanpur under Gurbaani Vichaar - Saavan
Sarsee....
In the said Calendar Sangrands, Pooranmashi, Massyaa, Maghi,
Diwali etc. have been highlighted. When I saw such entries, to me it looks
nothing but Hindu jantri. If only dates were to be fixed why based on Hindu
jantri? In fact, S. Pal Singh jee Purewal has already provided the actual dates
of prominent historical events -
Guru Nanak Sahib's Parkaash Divas 27 March 1469 Guru Arjun
Sahib's Martyrdom Day 30 May 1606 Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib's Martyrdom Day 11 Nov
1675 Khalsa Advent Day 29 March 1699 Guru Gobind Singh Sahib's Joti-Joat Divas 7
Oct 1708 Hence those dates should have been fixed rather changing ! Since
Sardaar Inderjit Singh jee has been living in Kanpur please request him to
contact some Purohit or Hindu Mukhi of any Mandir and ask them whether -
(1) Chaitra is a Hindu New Year according to the Lunar
Calendar? (2) Vaisakha is the beginning of the Solar New Year? Similarly, other
Desi months are also linked with Hindu dieties or festivals.
Argument of Vaisakhi falling in October, etc. has no basis.
Sometime back I requested to know whether Amedrica's Independence Day 4 July
1776 or MK Gandhi's Birth day 2 October 1869 has also been changed due to time
calculations after every 70 years? Now Sikhs are spread all over the world and
neither Sikhs have their own country/government - by accepting Purewal's jantri,
Sikhs in Punjab and India have been tied with Hindus as already done in Article
25 of The Constitution of India since 26 January 1950. In the name of
excommunication by the Jadhedaar of Akal Takht Sahib, they have been gagging the
Sikhs not to raise any objection. They have been besieged by Hindutva for the
sake of their own vested interest and greed for power. In India, even most of
the Hindus do not know the names of these Desi Months but Sikhs have been forced
to accept under the stamp of SGPC or Akaal Takht Sahib as dictated by SAD
President Parkash Singh Badal, who himself visits Hindu Mandirs and takes part
in Havans and red tilak on his forehead? Such gimmicks won't work as Sikhs have
lost their Dignity, Equality and Glory under the regime of current leadership
and Jathedaars.
Gurmit Singh (Australia)
ieMdrjIq isMG, kfnpur
siqkfr Xog sMpfdk jIAu,
vfihgurU jI kf Kflsf..
vfihugurU jI kI Piqh..
ivsLf: iswKI dI Èfn ‘‘nfnk sfhI kYlMzr`` lyK bfry afp jI
dI aflocnf df svfgq aqy afp jI dIaF sMkfvF bfry dfs pfsoN bynqI.
siqkfr Xog BfeI sfihb jI sB qoN pihlf mYN afp jI df
Èukrgujfr hF jo afp jI ny ‘‘iswK mfrg`` ivc dfs dy ies lyK ƒ asQfn dy ky
dfs dI hOslfaPjfeI kIqI hY. afp jI ny iliKaf hY ik mY ies lyK ivc ‘‘nfnk
ÈfhI kYlMzr`` dI kuJ ijafdf hI qfrIP kr idqI hY aqy Aus df iek kfrx afp jI ny
‘‘sMgRfd, misaf aqy pUrnmfsI afidk idhfiVaF df Aus ivc drj hoxf disaf hY .
aqy dUjf kfrx ‘‘bRfhmxvfdI jMqrI`` vfly mhIinaF dy nF hn..
afp jI ny lyK pVn vyly Èfied QoVI Buwl kr idwqI hY dfs ny qF
apxy lyK dy cOQy pihry ivc ieQoN qk iliKaf hY ik ieh sfry idhfVy ‘ibkRmI
kYlMzr`` dI vijh nfl hI iswK Drm ivc apxI jgh bxf sky . jy ‘‘ibkRmI kYlMzr``
dI vrqoN asI õóõ virhF qNo nf krdy qF asI ienF ibprvfdI idhfiVaF dy afdI vI
nF huMdy.
afp jI ny jo iliKaf hY ik drbfr sfihb ivc rojfnF ilKy jfx
vfly hukmnfmyN hyT jo sMgRfd, misaf afidk dI jo plyt lgfeI jFdI hY Auh glq hY.
dfs afp jI dI ies gwl nfl sO PI sdI shmiq hY. afp jI dI jfxkfrI leI dfs ny
anigxq Kwq mYnyjr, drbfr sfihb, skwqr ÈRomxI kmytI aqy pRDfn, ÈRomxI kmytI ƒ
ilKy hn . lyikn aPsos ik AunF ies ivcoN iek df jvfb vI nhI idqf. ienF ivcoN iek
do Kq afp jI ƒ post kr irhf hF.
iek gwl ieQy afp jI ƒ hor kihxF cfhuMdf hF ik ieh lyK dfs ny
‘‘nfnk ÈfhI kYlMzr`` bfry iliKaf hY nF ik ÈRomxI kmytI vloN CfpI geI nfnk
ÈfhI jMqrI bfry. dfs ny isMG brdRj aqy cqr isMG dvfrf CfpIaF jMqrIaF df ilKq
ivroD vI iesy leI kIqf ikAu ik AunF ny vI eyh jMqrIaF ivc iesy qrF dIaF glqIaF
kIqIaF hn . ies bfry dfs df ilKq ivroD ÈRomxI kmytI aqy ienF pRkfÈkF nfl jfrI
hY. (ilKq df atYcmYNt Byj irhf hF).
afp jI dI ies gwl nfl dfs iblkul sihmq nhIN hY, ky nfnk ÈfhI
kYlMzr ivc ibkRmI kYlMzr vfly mhInyaF dy nF hn. jy afp jI ies gwl ƒ ivvfd df ivÈf
bxf dyvogy qF. ‘‘bfrh mfh`` ivc mhIinaF dy nF iks pRkfr bdlogy. puryvfl
sfihb jI ny iesy kr ky mhIinaF dy nF Auh hI rKy hn ijhVy gurbfxI ivc aMikq hn.
afpjI ƒ ies lyK hyT alocnf krn df pUrf hwk hY . lyikn bynqI
ieh hY ik ies alocnF dy ÈpÈtIkrx dy rUp ivc As dy hyT ies Kwq ƒ sQfn dyx dI
ikrpflqf krnI jI. iek vfr iPr mY spÈt kr idaF ik ieh lyK mYN ‘‘nfnk ÈfhI
kYlMzr`` dI qfrIP ivc iliKaf hY nF ik ÈRomxI kmytI dI CfpI ‘‘nfnk ÈfhI
jMqrI`` bfry. iPr vI dfs Bul cuk df Xfck hY.
ieMdrjIq isMG, kfnpur
Ç
ÃÄsiqgurU
pRsfid.. Ç
bIbI jgIr kOr jI, ñò poh õóö
pRDfn: ÈRomxI gurduafrf pRbMDk kmyytI, òõ[ñò[òúúô
sRI aMimRqsr sfihb jI,
ivÈy: Éflsf jMqrI df nfnk ÈfhI klMzr nfl iek mËfk .
siqkfr aqy mfnXog bIbI jI,
vfihgurU jI kf Kflsf..
vfihgurU jI kI Ìiqh ..
aMimRqsr qoN pRkfÈq ‘Éflsf jMqrI` ivc ‘nfnk ÈfhI
kYlMzr` dy mUl isDFqf aqy mMqv ƒ qfr qfr kr Aus df Bwdf mKOl Auzfieaf gieaf hY.
iek afm iswK jo hfly nfnk ÈfhI kYlMzr ƒ vI TIk qrF smJ nhIN sikaf, ies jMqrI
ƒ vyK ky hI
confuse ho
jFdf hY. nfnk ÈfhI klMzr bfry kIqf jf irhf sfzf pRcfr ies ‘jMqrI` dy pRkfÈq
hox nfl isÌr ho cilaf hY.
ñ-ies jMqrI ivc Aupr hI cfr sMmqF iekwTIaF Cfp ky iek
confusion
pYdf kr idwqf gieaf hY. sMmq nfnk sfhI dy
nfl sMmq ibkRmI, sMmq Éflsf, sMmq sfkf, Cfp ky pRkfÈk iks sMmq ƒ highlight
krn dI koiÈÈ kr irhf hY. kI pMQ ƒ asI
hux ieh afKIey ik Bfvy qusI sMmq ‘nfnk sfhI ‘ ƒ mnoN Bfvy sMmq sfkf ƒ mnoN
BfvyN sMmq Kflsf ƒ mnoN, aqy jy quhfƒ kuJ vI smJ nf afvy qy pihlF vFg ibprvfdI
kYlMzr ƒ hI mMndy rho, KYrslf hY! ieqnIaF sMmqF dy huMidaF quhfƒ nfnk ÈfhI
kYlMzr bfry kuJ smJ vI afAux vflf nhIN ! kI ies jMqrI df ieh hI AudyÈ qF nhIN?
ò-sMgRFd, misaf , pUrnmfÈI aqy pMcmI ijs df iswK Drm nfl
dUr dUr df koeI lYxf dyxf nhIN, aqy nfnk ÈfhI klMzr dy mUl isDFq qoN Ault hY,i
enF idhfiVaF ƒ ies jMqrI ivc pRmuwKqf nfl Cfipaf gieaf hY. pMcmI, sMgRfd, misaf
aqy pUrnmfÈI hI nhIN, ies jMqrI ivc sMgRFd ƒ ‘‘nfnkÈfhI sMgRFd`` GoiÈq
kr ky Aus ibprvfdI idhfVy ƒ pMQk mfnqf dvfAux df koJf Xqn kIqf gieaf hY. asIN
qF ienF ibprvfdI idhfiVaF df pMQ ivcoN muZly isry qoN KfqmF krn df pRcfr kr rhy
hF aqy afp pfsoN vI keIN vfr ÈRI drbfr sfihb ivc roËfnf muKvfk sfihb jI dy hyT
lgx vflI ‘sMgRfd` dI plyt ƒ htfAux leI ilKq apIÜ kr cuky hF.
ies jMqrI ƒ jfrI krn vfly pRkfÈk ‘isMG bRdrË` dI nIXq
Aupr sfƒ iksy iksm df Èwk XF ÈMkf nhIN hY aqy nF hI kyeI guNjfieÈ hI hY,
ikAuNik hr jfgrUk iswK AunF dy pMQk Xogdfn aqy pMQk socxI qoN BlI BFq vfikP hY.
Auh aijhf koJf kMm kdI supny ivc vI nhIN soc skdy. lyikn ieh pMQ ivroDI kMm AunF
koloN XF qF angihlI vws ho gieaf hY XF iksy ny CVXMqr vws AunF pfsoN krvfieaf
hY. ies dI jFc Auh afp byhqr ZMg nfl kr skdy hn.
--apIl--
srbq Kflsf pMQ vloN, srbq Kflsf dy sdky, srbq Kflsf dy ihwq
leI pMQ df iek quwC dfs, ÈRomxI gurduafrf pRbMDk kmyytI pfs ieh bynqI krdf hY
ik ‘‘Kflsf jMqrI`` df pRkfÈn aqy ivqrx Ìorn rok idqf jfey ikAuik ieh jMqrI
nfnk ÈfhI klMzr dy mUl isDFqF dy Ault hY aqy gurmq ivroDI ivcfrDfrf df pRgtfvf
kr pMQ ƒ
confuse kr
rhI hY. ieh jMqrI, nfnk ÈfhI klMzr dy pRcfr ƒ bhuq vwzf nuksfn phuMcf rhI hY.
gurUGr df dfs
ieMdr jIq isMG
pqf: ñóó/òôö, trFsportngr, kfnpur-òó
Pon : ùôñõúõúóúù
kfpI: jnrl skwqr ÈRomxI gurduafrf pRbMDk kmyytI,
cIP ayzItr, isMG bRdrj, aMimqsr
ivsLv isWK kONsl
WSC-AR Condemns London Bombings,
Calls Upon British Government and European Union to Prevent Hate Crimes Against
Religious Minorities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 10, 2005
Contact: Dr. Tarunjit Singh, Secretary General, World Sikh Council -
America Region, 614-210-0591
The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR), on behalf
of the US Sikh community, strongly condemns the recent heinous bombings in
London. We are shocked and grieved at this human tragedy. We pray for the
persons who died and those wounded in the bombings. We honor and salute the
brave rescue personnel who put their own lives at risk to save the survivors.
Dr. Tarunjit Singh, Secretary General of WSC-AR, remarked,
"As people of faith, we abhor the brutal bombings in London. In a world
being increasingly polarized along ethnic, religious, racial, and nationalistic
ideologies, we must find just and peaceful resolutions to conflicts."
The British Government has shown some restraint in not
stereotyping any minority community with collective guilt. We appreciate these
sentiments of the government.
A few unfortunate incidents of harassment and attacks on
British places of worship have been reported in the media. We condemn any and
all such stereotyping and incidents of hate and prejudice.
Two Sikh Gurdwaras (places of worship) in Britain, one in
Erith and the other in Leeds, are reported to have been attacked. In addition, a
Sikh bus driver in Copenhagen, Denmark was attacked with baseball bats. The
assailants are reported to have shouted "London" as they beat the
Sikh. The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the attack. Attacks
on mosques in Britain have also been reported.
"We call upon the British Government and the European
Union to work swiftly to protect religious minorities and their places of
worship from hate crimes and attacks," added Dr. Tarunjit Singh.
Traditionally Sikh men wear a turban and sport a beard as an
article of their faith. Because Osama Bin Laden wears a turban and has a beard,
some people may associate him with the Sikh community. Any association between
Sikhs and Osama Bin Laden or his associates is completely incorrect, and against
Britain's commitment of freedom and justice for all.
The WSC-AR is a representative and elected body of Sikh
Gurdwaras and institutions in the United States. Its members include 37
Gurdwaras (Sikh places of worship) and other Sikh institutions across the
nation.
srjIq isMG sMDU
Dear S.Makhan Singh ji, Gurfateh.
I visited your Website and read about your commendable
Nishkaamseva in the diaspora. I appreciate and admire your commitment and
concern for Sikhism. We must continue our efforts and try to learn from our
experience. This would lead us to rethink and adjust our strategies for the
achievement of our mission we have undertaken. I have been watching carefully
News at world level. If Film actors the so called liberal group and Rev. Pat
Paterson can join together for removal of poverty and disease in Africa, what is
the lesson to be learnt? What is the root cause of our failure to come together
in peace while in an emergency we fight back to back together?
The tribal instinct of survival works its way sometimes while
at other times egoistic instinct takes over. How many of us are Sikhs as
visulized in the gurbaani of AGGS ? We must ask these questions to our selves
and search for honest answers. Do we really feel happy by getting rid of our
ego? This constant companian is sometimes not guiding us but governing us.
Introspection is the true friend of mind and heart which we have to cultivate in
order to control our egoistic urges as Nishkaamsevaks. The instinct to control
others, without providing an honest dialogue and direction to help them to grow
as independent thinking Sikhs, is a recipe for failure.
Sarjit Singh Sandhu
blbIr isMG sUc aYzvokyt
iswK ivcfr mMc vwloN pMjfb dy rfjpfl nMU Xfd-pwqr
imqI: 07 julfeI 2005
mfnXog jnrl aYs[aYP[ rOzirgjL (irtfierz)
rfjpfl pMjfb,
cMzIgVH.
Bfrq dy mfnXog rfsLtrpqI, ey[ pI[ jy[ kflfm qy afp jI rfhIN
sMivDfnk ijLMmyvfrI inBfAux qihq srkfr qwk afm lokF / iswKF dI dbI kuclI afvfjL
ƒ phuMcfAux leI ieh Xfd-pwqr.
siqkfrXog rfjpfl jI,
bynqI hY ik 'iswK ivcfr mMc' df bulfrf 'iek sLFq pr asLFq qy
dihsLq dI isLkfr afvfjL' ƒ Aujfgr krn vflf Kud 'aYzvokyt' hox dy nfqy vI iensfP
df rfj (rUl afP lfa) ƒ Drm smfn smJdf hoieaf, aMqr-rfsLtrI kfiedy-kfƒn 'c
rihMidaF, afp jI ƒ ieh Xfd-pwqr pysL krn df aiDkfr rwKdf hY.
ieh ik Bfrq srkfr ny 'aiqvfd' dy dohry mfpdMz apnfey
hoey hn. ieh hn idK qy aidK srkfrI aiqvfd ijs qoN awj sLFq pr asl ivc asLFq qy
dihsLq dI isLkfr afvfjL bxI hoeI hY. ieh asLFq qy dihsLq dI isLkfr afvfjL awj
iensfP dy rfj (rUl afP lfa) dI axhoNd kfrn hOlI-hOlI iBafnk rUp aKiqafr kr rhI
hY qy krdI vI rhI hY. ies dI ijLMmyvfr Bfrq srkfr qy iswKF ivc Krfbf kr rhI
ihMdUqvIaF dI axcfhI GuspYT hY. ies asLFq afvfjL ƒ mOjUdf ZFcy aMdr iensfP imlx
dI koeI afs njLr nhIN afAuNdI.jdoN sfrI dlIl, apIl qy vkIl PylH hoey njLr
afAuNdy hox ijvyN ik Bfrq aMdr mOjUdf siQqI bxI hoeI hY qF ieh afvfjL hmysLf hI
'hiQafrbMd' AusfrU sMGrsL ivcoN hI afpxI smwisaf df hwl lwBx dI afs rwKdI hY
pr ipCly smyN dy mfrU sMGrsL, ies dy kfrn kuwJ vI ikAuN
nf bxy hox, ny lokF ƒ Audfs kIqf hY qy isafsI lfhf lYx vfilaF ƒ KusL. ies nfl
ijQy lokrfjI pRIikRaf ƒ mfr peI hY AuQy afm lokF, byrojLgfr aqy mjLdUr vrg df
AujfVf hoieaf qy idl hor asLFq hoey hn. ieh iksy pRkfr vI mulk leI lfBkfrI nhIN
BfvyN isafsI qy aprfDI gwTjoV ies nfl hor mjLbUq hoieaf hY.
ieh ik sLFq pr asl ivc asLFq qy dihsLq dI isLkfr afvfjL ƒ ies dysL aMdr shI
pRqIinDqf nhIN iml rhI hY qy nf hI AunHF nMU jIvn ijAUx df shI pwDr hI nsIb ho
irhf hY.ieh pwDr AuWcf cuwkx dI qF kI gwl krIey, koeIy suDfr vI nhIN kIqf jf
irhf hY. ies qoN vwzI ies dysL ivc mnuwKI aiDkfrF dI hor AulMGxf kI ho skdI hY?
afp jI ƒ jLmInI hkIkq pysL kridaF quhfzy vloN inBfey jf rhy
sMivDfink PrjL aDIn Bfrq srkfr ƒ, mfnXog Bfrq dy rfsLtrpqI, ey pI jy kflfm
rfhIN, cOks krn leI ies Xfd-pwqr rfhIN Kycl idwqI jf rhI hY qy afs hY ik jLrUr
prvfn krogy ikAuNik pRfQimkqf iswKF nMU iensfP dyx dI hoxI cfhIdI hY nf ik iswKF
nMU qsIhy dy ky jylHF ivwc bMd krn dI hovy. iswKF dy afgU s[ ismrnjIq isMG mfn
smyq hor igRPqfr kIqy iswKF nMU irhfa krvfAux leI kfrvfeI qurMq afrMB kr dyxI
cfhIdI hY. jUn curfsI dy GwlUGfry aqy bfad ivwc ivc kIqy iswK kqlyafm leI
pfrlImYNt ivc muafPI mMg ky iswKF nfl kIqy vfady pUry krn leI iqafrI krnI cfhIdI
hY ikAuNik mOjLUdf siQqI hor tkrfAu pYdf krn dI nhIN hY.
blbIr isMG sUc, aYzvokyt;
mnuwKI aiDkfrF leI srgrm;
muKI qy bulfrf,
iswK ivcfr mMc, luiDafxf.
(not:-
ieh Xfd pwqr kfPI lMmf, lg pg 11 sPy df sI. asIN ies df kuwJ jrUrI ihwsf hI pf
rhy hF-sMpfdk)
hrjIq isMG hOlYNz
ivsLv ihMdU pRIsLd hsdy, rsdy aqy vsdy pMjfb nMU iPr awg dI
lpyt ivwc lpytxf cfhMUdI hY
zYnhfg (hOlYNz)1-07-2005: iswK kimAuintI bYnyluks hOlLYNz vlo
hrjIq isMG ny jfrI ibafn ivwc ikhf hY ky ivsLv ihMdU pRIsLd hsdy, rsdy aqy vsdy
pMjfb nMU iPr awg dI lpyt ivwc lpytxf cfhMUdI hY. iswK kimAuintI Bfrq srkfr aqy
pMjfb srkfr nMU apIl krdI hY ky aijhIaf sLkqIaf nMU nwQ pfAux leI srkfr pihl
kdmI kry. isWK iewk vwKrI kOm hY . ies dy bfry smyN-smyN ivvfd
gRsq pfrtIaf afpxI lIzrI nMU cmkfAux leI afpxy hosLy ibafn CwzdIaf rihMdIaf hn.
hux vI ivsLv pRIsLd dy qogVIaf ny ieh ibafn dfg ky ik iswK ihMdUaf df hI ihwsf
hY. nfl afpxy mnsUby sfP jfhr kr idwqy hn. iswK Drm iksy dI vI Drm bdlI ivwc
ivsLvfsL nhI rwKdf. jy kr ds gurU sfihbfn ny isrP qy isrP ihMdU bfd df hI pRcfr
kIqf hMUdf qF gwl hor sI . gurU sfihbfn ny qf jnyAu pfAux qo vI ienkfr kr idwqf
sI. gurU sfihbfn ny akfl purK dy hukm anusfr iswK Drm dI rcnf kridaf gurU
sfihbfn qo ibnf hor Bgqf dI bfxI nMu vI pfvn sRI gurU gRMQ sfihb jI dI bfxI ivwc
drj krky dunIaf sfhmxy pysL kIqf sI. iswK Drm dI ivdysLf ivwc bxI afpxI vwKrI
pihcfx qo buKlft ivwc af ky afr[ aYsL [ aYYs[ aqy ivsLv ihMdU pRIsLd jhIaf
jQybMdIaF pMjfb nMU dubfrf KfVkUbfd dy nF hyT bldI awg ivwc suwtxf chMudIaF hn.
dunIaf Br dy iswKF nMU sMjm qo kMm lY ky iPrkU jQybMdIaf df ivroD krnf cfhIdf
hY. ikAuik isWKF ny hmysLf hI sbr qo kMm lYNidaF sLfqI nMu bxfeI rwKx leI hr
sMBv jqn kIqy hn
jLrUrI pbilk sUcnf
inAu-Xfrk qoN ‘ilivMg tirXr’ dy nfm Qwly kMm krn vfly
ikRqI isMGF dy do jwQy sMgqF nUM inhfl krn qy gurU gRMQ sfihb ivc aMkq AupdysL
nfl joVn leI phuMc rhy hn. sRI gurU nfnk iswK sYNtr gilzn roz qy siprcUal iswK
sYNtr rYkszyl, do qy iqMn julfeI 2005 nUM sLbd df kIrqn qy ivafiKaf krngy.
gAuVI guafryrI mhlf 5] hm DnvMq BfgT sc nfie ] hir gux gfvh
shij suBfie ]1] rhfAu ] pIAU dfdy kf Koil izTf Kjfnf ] qf myrY min Bieaf inDfnf
{pMnf 186}
arQ:-(ijAuN ijAuN) asI prmfqmf dy gux (iml ky) gFdy hF,
sdf-iQr pRBU dy nfm dI brkiq nfl asI (prmfqmf dy nfm-Dn dy) DnI bxdy jf rhy hF,
BfgF vfly bxdy jf rhy hF, afqmk azolqf ivc itky rihMdy hF, pRym ivc mgn rihMdy
hF .1.rhfAu.
jdoN mYN gurU nfnk dyv qoN lY ky sfry gurU sfihbfn df bfxI df
KLjLfnf KolH ky vyiKaf, qdoN myry mn ivc afqmk afnMd df BMzfr Biraf igaf .1.
{not:-pfTk iDafn nfl pVHn—KolH ky "vyiKaf", nf ik
"iekwTf kIqf" . gurU arjn sfihb ny sfry gurU sfihbfn dI bfxI afp
iekwTI nhIN kIqI, iehnF ƒ sfrI dI sfrI iekwTI hoeI hoeI gurU rfmdfs jI qoN iml
geI} . .4.31.100. arQ pRo[ sLfihb isMG.
ienHF jwiQaF dy pRogrfm df vyrvf ies pRkfr hY.
kQf-kIrqn 2 julfeI idn sLincrvfr.
1[ gilzn roz gurduafrf sfihb sLfm nMU 6 qoN 8:30 vjy qk.
2[ rYkszyl gurduafrf sfihb sLfm nUM 6 qoN 8[30 vjy qk.
kQf- kIrqn 3 julfeI idn aYqvfr.
1.
gilzn roz gurduafrf
sfihb dupihr nUM 1 qoN 3 vjy qk.
2[ rYkszyl gurduafrf sfihb dupihr nUM 1 qoN 3 vjy qk.
afE gurbfxI dy anmol KjLfny bfry ijqnI ho sky jfxkfrI pRfpwq
krn dI koisLsL krIey. gurU gRMQ sfihb ivc dwsI jIvn jugq rfhIN smucy jgq ivc
sFJIvflqf dy sunyhy df pRcfr krdy hoey afpxf jIvfn sPl krn df Auprflf krIey. ies
pRogrfm bfry hor jfxkfrI pRfpwq krn leI hyT ilKy swjxF nUM qusIN PUn kr skdy ho.
primMdr isMG prmfr, PUn 905-858-8904 aqy hrivMdr isMG Kosf,
PUn 905-452- 6451[
mnmohn isMG
Dear All,
I too, out of curiosty, just read the posting on sikhmarg.com
and also the letter from Gurdwara Committee to G.S.Kalaafghana exonarating him
from some unspecified allegations.
Interestlingly, that letter from Gurdwara Committee is dated
July 89, whereas the court case was filed 2 years latter in N0V. 91 and
judgement was in 1992, by which the case filed by G.S.Khalsa was defeated and
rather the defendent Mrs. B. Bhullar made counter claims for which she won and
court awarded her damages and costs. Sikhmarg compares this Canadian court case
with clear cut judgment with details to 1984 riots victims in India to
prove it was unfair judgement. I think this view of Sikhmarg is too much biased.
Thus, it is clear that the letter by Gurdwara Committee has no bearing on this
case filed by G.S.Khalsa (nee Kala Afghana) and the judgment went against him
based on evidence produced by defendent Mrs.B.Bhullar. in the letter, which ove
2 years prior to court case, could have no relevance to this court judgement.
I am not taking sides, but just bringing fact to attention.
It is also unfair on part of editor of sikhmarg.com
to malign late Sant Singh jee Maskin, whereas the topic of that article is about
G.S. Kala Afghana. It is apparent that sikhmarg.com
is not writing without bias, as is claimed by them. Late Maskin jee was a highly
reputed Sikh Parcharak and he was entitled to his views, just as Kala Afghana
is. Those who do not agree with the views of Late Maskin jee are not fair to
malign him. Majority of Sikhs World wide held Late Sant Singh jee Maskin in high
regard, whereas Kala Afghana has not recd. acceptance even fraction of that.
Kala Afghana is not the first to write about anomolies in
present volume of Dasam Granth. In 1961 Bhag Singh jee of Ambala wrote same
things clearly and no one held him in bad light, rather his old publication of
1961 is still reprinted and distributed by scholars and read widely. Is it not
possible that Kala Afghan merely built up his writings from all that written by
Bhag Singh jee of Ambala?
I, neither know G.S.Khalsa (nee Kala Afghana) nor any one
else involved, but am merely expressing my views based on published information
and without any prejudice.
Manmohan Singh Baveja
(srdfr
mnmohn isMG jI ijhVy nukqy qusIN idWlI dy dMigaF bfry aqy mskIn bfry AuTfey hn,
Auh qusIN byiDafny ivc pVH ky AuTfey lgdy hn. mYN idwlI dy dMigaF dy kort dy
PYsly nfl qulnF nhIN kIqI Aus pYry nUM iDafn nfl dubfrf pVHo. mYN Aus ivc isrP
ieh dwsx dI koisLsL kIqI hY ik nyVy rihx vfilaF nUM pqf huMdf hY ik aslIaq kI
hY. dUsrf mskIn dI mYN kfly aPgfny nfl qulnf nhIN kIqI. AuQy ieh dwsx dI
kosLsL kIqI hY ik mskIn ny jo pRcfr kIqf hY Auh zyry vfilaF nfloN qF cMgf kIqf
hY. pMQk mrXfdf dI gwl aqy pRo: sfihb isMG jI dy kIqy arQF dI gwl vI kIqI hY pr
nfl nfl imQhfs dIaF glq gwlF vI krdf irhf hY. ies ivc koeI sLwk nhIN ik sfrI
dunIaF ivc Aus dI cMgI Bwl bxI hoeI hY. mYN vI pihlF pihlF Aus dIaF kfPI typF
suixaF krdf sI. ies gwl nUM smJx vfly bhuq QoVy hn ijhVy ik Aus dy dsm gRMQ dy
kIqy pRcfr nUM isWKI leI nuksfiendfiek smJdy hn-sMpfdk)
divMdr isMG
Dear Purewal ji
Dr Kuldip Singh in his article writes at the end "The
remark of Guru Arjan Dev ji that Vaars of Bhai Gurdas serve as a key to
understand Gurbani has been accepted by all of us."
He does not give any reference for making this statement. Do
you agree with this statement and if so what’s the basis?
In my opinion, by using this statement Dr Kuldip Singh has
made a fundamental flaw/contradiction in the proposition he is making in his
article. Throughout in his article he is proposing that 'Guru Sahib (Guru Amar
Das ji) did not wanted Bhai Gurdas to write about the life events of the Gurus'.
But the said remark of Guru Arjan asks Sikhs to read Bhai Gurdas vars, which
give an account of Guru Nanaks' life events.
Your help to clarify this issue would be much appreciated.
Regards.
Devinder Singh
gurcrn isMG (ijAux vflf) brYNptn kYnyzf
jwQydfr df akfl clfxf!!
ieh lyK mYN Es jwQydfr dI Xfd ivc ilK irhf hF ijhVf awj qoN
koeI do ku sfl pihlF pMjfb qy Bfrq dy sfry aKfbrF dIaF surKIaF df ivsLf, gurdyv
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pfrlImfnI cox krky, ipMz ijAux vfly, jUn 2004, nUM afieaf sI qy styjL qy KV ky
lwgf gwlF krn akflIaF dI iemfndfrI dIaF. ijs jwQydfr ny sfrI AuWmr ipMz dy
gurduafry dI insLkfm syvf kIqI hovy, ‘pMQ nUM Kqrf’ df ibgl sux ky KyqoN Gr
hI nf afieaf hovy qy ieko kiChry qy prny nfl aMimRqsr nUM cfly pf igaf hovy, Auh
ienHF bfdlF dIaF gwlF qy kdoN ivsLvfsL krdf hY. bs Pyr kI sI hrI isMG jwQydfr ny
gurvyd bfdl nUM ijAux vfly ipMz dy ivcfly styjL qy hI PV ilaf. ijs krky pMjfb qy
idwlIH qoN Cwpx vfly sfry aKbfrF ny gurdyv isMG bfdl dI dfhVI pwtI jfx dI gwl
kIqI aqy aKbfrF ny ieh vI PYslf kIqf ik rfjsI lok afpxI dfhVI ptvfAux dy afp hI
ijLmyvfr hn.
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leI BfvyN sYNtr srkfr dy iesLfry qy hI ieh sfD, Piqh isMG, ipMz Zolx qoN AuWT ky
afkl qKq dIaF pOVIaF ciVaf sI, pr sfDfrx mnuwK nUM qF ies bfry koeI vfkPIawq nhI
sI. so jwQydfr vI sfD Piqh isMG dy hr Pqvy nUM pMQk Pqvf hI mMndf qy siqkfrdf
sI. ies krky pMjfbI sUby dy morcy durfn hrI isMG jwQydfr koeI awT-ds vfr, keI
keI mhIny, jyHl ivc zwkI rwiKaf. ies kurbfnI krky jwQydfr nUM kotkpUry srkl df
jwQydfr vI inXukq kr idwqf igaf. kuwJ sfl ipnsLn vI imldI rhI. 1967 qoN lY ky
1980 qk, jd qk bfdl horF ienHF swcy sucy jwQydfrF dI imwtI Kuh ivc nhI rlf
idwqI, hrI isMG kotkpUry srkl df jwQydfr hI irhf qy aKIrly smyN bfdl dy
iBRsLtfcfr qoN duKI ho ky afpxI vot vI jgmIq brfV nUM hI pfAux lwg ipaf.
hrI isMG jwQydfr kdI skUl nhI igaf jF ieAuN kih lE kdy skUl
nhI Byijaf igaf. pr afpxI lgn krky gurU gRMQ sfihb df pfT krn jogI gurmuKI jLrUr
iswK igaf sI qy dsqKq vI krn jfxdf sI. grIbI dI vjHf krky gurU gRMQ sfihb dy
arQ-boD iswKx ivc kfmXfb nhI ho pfieaf. pr ienHF dI mfqf ny ‘puwq df Kvfieaf
Kyq qy jvfeI df Kvfieaf ryq’ dy muhfvry muqfbk afpxy puwqrF nUM jo kuwJ vI Kvf
skdI sI, dwD qy iGE, Kvf ky iekwly iewkly dy mukfbly qy qkVy kIqf qy jwQydfr jI
afpxI jvfnI ivc kbwzI vI Kyldy rhy.
ipMz ijAux vfly dy gurduafry ivc ijhVI sLIlz (trfPI) qy vwzy
vwzy kwp pey hn Auh ienHF dI koicMg dI vjHF krky ipMz dI tIm ijwq ky ilafAuNdI
rhI hY. suKdyv isMG ‘kYdoN’ swB qoN vDIaf qy qkVf iKzfrI sI. kbwzI pfAuxI qy
pkVxf ieh dovyN iesdy kMm sn. muKiqafr isMG POjLI isrP kbwzI pfAuNdf sI. mYN
inky huMdy ny iewk vfr dyiKaf hY ik iewk puafieNt qy hfrdI hoeI tIm nUM vI
jwQydfr ny ijqf ilaf. tfeIm vyKx jfxdy sn qy jdoN pqf cwilaf ik do imMt bfkI hn
qy ijAux vflf ipMz iewk puafieNt qy hfrdf hY. kYdoN nUM ryz krn vfsqy ikhf qy
nfl ieh vI kih idwqf ik Plfxy rMg dI nIkr vfly nUM hwQ lf ky CyqI vfps afAuxf hY
sfzy kol isrP do imMt hI bfkI hn. pihly jLmfinaF ivc kYptn, kYptn ivc hI lwgdf
huMdf sI jF iPr AuWs qoN Gwt qkVy jF afs pfsdy ivc twkr lYxI huMdI sI. ijvyN
vYroikaF dy nMjLI ny rfjyafxy dy iblLU ivc hI vwjxf huMdf sI. kYdoN puafieNt lY
ky vfps afieaf qy AuWs nUM kMn ivc ikhf ik sLyrf dUsiraF df iKzfrI pflf twc krky
nf muV jfvy ZfhAuxf pfly qoN pihlF pihlF hY. iPr kI hoieaf Cy Puwty jvfn kYdoN
ny kbwzI pfAux vfly nUM pfly vy nfl hI Zfh ilaf qy ryzr iewk vfr sfh vI lY igaf,
rYPrI ny sItI nhI mfrI, jwQydfr jI ibwlkul kol KVy iKzfrI kYdoN nUM afK rhy hn
ik puwqrf ieh iewk ieMc vI ieDr nUM nf ihly nhI qF afpxI kIqI krfeI sfrI KUh ivc
pY jfvygI. mYN ies qrHF dI iksy axpVH bMdy dI koicMg qy ies qrHF dy AuVqo-VuqI
(awgy-ipCy) iewko iKzfrI vloN do puafieNt ley afpxI ijLdgI ivc kdy nhI dyKy.
iesy Kyz ivc jdoN kYdoN aKIrly puafieNt qoN pihly vflf
puafieNt lY ky afAuNdf hY qF pfxI ipafAux lwigaF iKzfrI (suKdyv isMG kYdoN) df
moZf jwQydfr dy mUMh qy lwgdf hY, jwQydfr df dMd inkl jFdf hY pr isrV krky afpxI
tIm nUM hfrn nhI idMdf. lhU-luhfx hoieaf hoieaf jwQydfr hfrdI hoeI tIm nUM iewk
puafieNt qy ijqf ky gurduafrf sfihb jf ky akfl-purK df DMnvfd krky iPr iksy
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aMdr nf jfx dyx qy jwQydfr dy bgYr iKzfrI Kyz nf sLurU krn.
jwQydfr hrI isMG dy nfl ipMz ijAux vfly qoN hI KUh-vfilaF df
iewk gurdyv isMG huMdf sI. ieh dovyN borI qy pMz cukx ivc vI afm Kyz myilaF ivc
mohrI huMdy sn. nfldy ipMz zymrU Kurd ivc pMz cuwkx dy mukfbly ivc vI ieh joVI
ijwq geI. AunHF borI pfeI borI cuwkx ivc vI ieh joVI ijwq geI. muDkr mukfbly ivc
vI pihlf qy dUjf ienfm gurdyv isMG qy jwQydfr ny ijwq ilaf. golLf sutx ivc vI
gurdyv isMG bfjI mfr igaf. hux Xfd nhI af irhf ik ies qoN bfad ikhVy mukfbly dI
gwl cwlI ik ipMz zymrU dy lok gMzfsy lY ky af gey ik sfry ienfm quhnUM hI dy
dyeIey? agilaF mukfbilaF ivc quhfnUM ihsf nhI lYx dyxf qy gwl muwk geI qy sulfh
sPfeI nfl vfps Gr prq afey.
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kbwzI pf htdy qF Auh afpxI tIm nUM AuWsy vkq dws idMdy ik Plfxf lwq PVHdf hY,
Plfxy ny qyrf guwt PVHnf hY, qUM Plfxy ivc hI vwj ky afAuxf hY.
1980 ivc mYN mogy kichrI ivc ivafh rIijstr (kort mYirjL)
krvfAux leI ipMz dy mohqbfr afdmI, iewk nMbrdfr qy jwQydfr, nfl lY igaf ik
sLfeId loV pvy. jwQydfr myry shury nfl hwQ imlfAux qoN QoVf icr bfad ieh kihx
lwgy kfkf hfly vI vkq hY soc lY? mYN ikhf jI kI gwl hY. kihx lwgy ieh pRIvfr qF
mYnuM kuwJ ruKf ijhf lwgdf hY qy qyry suBfE nfl myl nhI KFdf, ikvyN inBfvyNgf?
ieh gwl AunHF dI 100% swcI inklI. 23 sfl bIqx qoN bfad hux ikqy jf ky mfVf motf
itk itkf hoieaf hY. ieh jLrUrI nhI ik sfeIkflojLI dI mfstrI hI kIqI hovy qF ikqy
iksy bfry qusIN kuwJ kih pfEgy.
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ivsLvfsL krdy sn. zymrU, BlUr, mfhlf, nfQyaflf qy ijAux vfly ipMzF dy ivckfr,
iksy AujfV ijhI QF, qy jwQydfr nUM awgy lf ky, iewk gurduafrf kfiem kIqf igaf.
iewk jLF do sfl syvf krn qoN bfad iewk idwn jwQydfr jI ihsfb ikqfb vflf Jolf
gurduafry rwK ky Gr nUM cly afey. ilKx qy pVHn dI kmjLorI hox krky, jo kuwJ vI
sFJIvflqf df AunHF kol huMdf, AuWsnUM Auh Joly ivc hI rwKdy. gusy ho jfx dI hflq
ivc Jolf iksy jLumyvfr ivafkqI nUM dy ky Ptf Pwt afpxy Gr vfps prq pYNdy. sFJf
kMm krn vfsqy hr vkq afpxf kMm Cwz lok BlfeI df kMm krn qur pYNdy. bs ieh AunHF
df Kfs gux sI. axpVH hox krky sUJvfn nIqIvfn nhI sn. kdy koeI Kfh-mKfh afkV
pYNdf qF kutx lwgy iewk imMt vI nhI sn lfAuNdy. buZy hox qk, bfhF ivc jLor hox
krky, keIaF nfl lVy. vYsfKI vfly idwn, 13 aprYl 2005 nUM AunHF dI ijLdgI df sUrj
asq ho igaf. hux pMjfb jF Bfrq dy iksy aKbfr ny AunHF dI mOq dI gwl nhI kIqI.
sUrj EhI hY. zubdy sUrj dI koeI mhwqqf nhI. vfikaf hI lok ‘cVHdy sUrj nUM slfm’
krdy hn.
gurcrn isMG (ijAux vflf) brYNptn kYnyzf
Agenda [proposed] for
Sikhs {in the Diaspora}
Sarjit Singh Sandhu, Boise,
Idaho, USA
Formerly Professor,
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
The First priority recognized, after living amongst Sikhs
of Diaspora for more than Fifteen years, is how to raise our children with Sikh
Faith intact. Sikhs, by custom and habit, are independent people who do not
prefer to live in compact clusters. For the sake of better opportunities in
life, taking any (and every) risk has been an ingredient of their culture and
character. How to handle the situation in such an atmosphere of indifference and
apparent ignorance is the moot point for the consideration of Sikh intellectuals
who can and are willing to spare time for Nishkaam Seva of Sikh Panth, after
running normal course of their professional careers. The problems identified for
favor of consideration are most important in respect of theological matters.The
next step will be related to development of strategies regarding implementation
of important decisions, which would be taken after evaluation of merits of these
statements of agenda. These decisions would be crucial in the context of future
of Sikhism in these diverse civilizations around the globe. In the history of
human societies there is constant struggle for the survival of those who have
the will and courage to be the fittest people, especially the minorities. This
important ideal and lofty goal is to be kept insight by the theological psyche
of Sikh intellectual leadership in India and abroad.
The following Five Items have been identified for
consideration and acting upon in order to achieve ideals and aspirations of
Sikhs in the diaspora as well as in India.
ONE: Gurbaani of Aad Guru Granth
Sahib [AGGS] is in Old Punjabi with a lot of terminology assimilated
from other languages such as Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit etc. as well as
terminology used in other old religions of the world. Besides, at the time of
recording of "Dhur kee Baani" by Sikh Gurus and Bhagts,
most of the symbols for modern phonetics had not been adequately developed.
Though, through the process of padsheid in late thirties of
twentieth century, the words have been separated, yet the phonetics of the words
are dependent on the context in which the word has been used in AGGS. For
instance, the word, glf can mean different things at
different places with different pronunciation in Gurbaani. The examples are
furnished by; gwlF, glLf, glf {Gurbaani
Pronunciation by Kirpal Singh Bhatinda, Spokesman, February (Monthly), 2005, p
37}.
The suggested solution of this problem is production
& publication of a Guide Book for pronunciation of such terms where ever
these occur in AGGS which people can buy, if they want to read Gurbaani
correctly at home or in the Gurduara, all over the world.
TWO: No doubt English translations of AGGS are
available but these do not meet the needs of devotees who want to read it as
Sikhs. These translations suffer from, at least, two drawbacks which are
discussed below.
First defect is due to the authors who had English as their SECOND
language and they could not grasp the significance of allegories, idioms,
metaphors, similes etc. used in Gurbaani. Every scholar of linguistics and
literature knows that any idiom, metaphor etc. of One language cannot be
easily and adequately translated into the Other language. The instances
of such errors and misrepresentations are numerous which are mentioned in
various publications, reported in the Journals [Abstracts of Sikh Studies,
April-June 2005 / 537 NS; [Editorial & pp 27 & 31}; The Sikh Virsa,
October, 2004; p 55].
Secondly the absence of CORE words of terminology of
AGGS makes these translations as futile efforts for Sikh Children in the
Diaspora. For instance, the use of words such as God, Lord or Almighty
for Akaalpurkh or Akaalmoort is a blatant
violation of sense and purpose of these words in Gurbaani.
McLeod {Sikhs: history, culture and religion, Columbia University, 1989} has
emphasized that the CORE words of AGGS cannot be translated by a single
word into any other language. He has used these CORE words as such
and given the meanings and sense in the glossary at the end. This retains and
respects the beauty and sanctity of use of these words in AGGS with
emphasis on the sense and purpose of their use by Sikh Gurus. For
instance, the word Amrit has been used in an entirely different
sense by Sikh Gurus in AGGS (about 700 times). Besides, it has
been used in old meanings of other religions, too. The Sikh translators were
unaware of the depth and sense of purpose in which Sikh Gurus have used
it. This is evident from their translation of Amrit as Ambrosia
or Nectar which, not only looks ridiculous but is a sad story on Sikh
scholarship.
Suggested solution is to retain Core words of AGGS as
such during translation into English or any other language and explain the sense
and purpose of its use in the glossary or footnote. This will serve another
purpose also. In the near future, the translation of AGGS and Gurbaani is likely
to be undertaken in other languages of the world since Sikhs are, at present,
residing in more than Sixty countries of the world. The retention of Core words
during translation of AGGS would maintain an invisible link amongst Sikhs of
different countries, cultures and languages. This emotional, ethnical and
theological link will offer opportunities for matrimonial alliances as well as a
sense of common Fatherhood, besides, an abiding love for the pristine language
of AGGS.
THIRD: The acceptance of aforementioned Two item of
this agenda would entail the production of literature in English for children in
the diaspora such as history books and stories Books related to life of Sikh
Gurus and Sikh Shaaheeds who inspired younger generations of Sikhs by
their courage, commitment and devotion to faith. Most of the educational
material so far produced is in the Indian cultural frame which may not be in a
suitable language and idiom etc. for Sikh children, born and brought up in the
diaspora. This may not attract and interact well with the inquisitive and
intelligent young Sikh minds who are vitally essential for infusing fresh blood
in the religious scholarship of Sikhs. The main purpose is the use of modern
language, with the core words of AGGS intact, for the interpretation of Sikh
scripture.
The suggested solution is involvement of young educated
Sikhs in the diaspora in this undertaking of production of literature on Sikhism
by using their skills and mastery of English language during the vetting
process. For this purpose, Joint sessions must be held for the understanding of
what is to be published as genuine Sikh literature later on. This will involve
holding of meetings at zonal level to ensure participation of young and
intelligent Sikhs whose commitment and support is essential for the production
of such a literature of high quality and competent caliber. People of other
faiths can learn and easily understand the philosophy of Sikhism.There are a few
examples of Converts to Sikhism from European origin who read about Sikhism and
understood it before choosing Sikhism as their faith for life.
FOURTH: For the propagation and promotion of Sikh faith
amongst young Sikhs, youth camps of all ages (Children from age 8 to adults of
age 18 years) are to be held annually during summer vacations. Standardization
of course material and its publication must be entrusted to a Central
Institute of Sikh Studies in USA, an autonomous body. It should be
supervised by a Trust run by Sikh Scholars (Nishkaam Sevaks) which is necessary
and crucial for maintenance of continuity and its independence from politics of
all hues and hypocrisy. The Trustees of Central Institute Of Sikh Studies can
take help from other competent Sikhs who are still engaged in activities of
their professional lives, if and when necessary. The influence of Sikh politics
of all kinds on Sikh theology must be curbed in pursuance of goals of Sikhism in
the diaspora and India. The dialogue and discussion amongst Sikh students and
scholars must be encouraged under the umbrella of discipline and commitment to
Sikh ideals. Acrimony and uncivilized language practiced in Indian atmosphere
and culture must be kept at bay if Sikhs want to earn respect and acceptance in
these diverse societies, they have chosen to live with their children. Most of
the odd cultural values, including edges of human behavior, may disappear during
the process of adjustment and acculturation of first and second generation of
immigrants. But every effort must be made to learn the language of tolerance and
decency which is absent in the homes of most of the first generation Sikh
immigrants.
FIFTH: The availability of trained Preachers and Granthies
in English speaking countries is scarce due to the demands and dictates
of older generation of Sikhs who migrated from India or Africa with their mother
tongue as Punjabi or Hindi.The children born and brought up in the diaspora do
not understand gurbaani in Punjabi or Hindi which keeps them away from the
center of stage of Sikhism. Moreover, there are plenty of examples of
self-converted Sikhs from European origin who read gurbaani initially in English
and later on chose to learn gurbaani in Punjabi for their intellectual
satisfaction. Max Muller translated 50 Books with the help of his collaborators
into English; "Sacred Books of the Eastern Philosophy" which are
available to anyone who wants to study these religions without going through the
process of learning of each and every language in which these were originally
written. Sikh children can communicate with children who are practicing other
religions through the medium of English only if Sikhs want to share knowledge of
gurbaani with people of other faiths in the diaspora. Thus for training of Preachers
and Granthies of Sikhism, a Central Institute of Sikhs
Studies should cater to the needs of Sikhs all over the world.
This Institute would be comparable to a Christian Seminary in
USA, where production of literature in English on Sikhism as well as other
languages can be achieved. Besides, teaching of Sikhism to Preachers and Granthies
as well as holding of Camps for Sikh youth can be achieved. Seminars on topics
related to Sikh religion or Interfaith dialogues can also be organized in such
an Institute.
This institute would be looking after the needs and demands
of entire North America, if not whole of the world. It can also act as an
epicenter for the spread of message of Sikhism in non-English speaking countries
since Sikh literature once produced in English can easily be translated into
other languages of the world. For this purpose the resources of the Language
Departments of the Universities of Canada and USA, for seeking the help of
Language experts, can be utilized for the translation of AGGS from English into
other languages. Voluntary help from Sikh professionals who have been working in
these Universities as well as those associated with this proposed institute will
be associated with the vetting process of such a literature to ensure its
accuracy and legitimacy.
This open letter, primarily is addressed to Sikh Scholars,
living in North America. The main object is to invite their comments and
suggestion in order to achieve the main objectives listed in it. These
objectives are dictated by the history of migration of Sikhs to North America
& Panama. We don't find a single person out of the progeny of those migrants
to day who is in Sikh Sarup and /or practicing Sikh Faith to day. Prof.
Santyana, a philosopher & historian wrote "those who do not care to
read history repeat it". Those who are busy in their daily routine of
earning their livelihood and maintenance of home and hearth, need not be
disappointed that none is concerned about them and their children in the
diaspora. They are required to spare a few moments to read this letter and feel
assured that the interests of their progeny as Sikhs are going to be looked
after by their elder sisters and brothers who are ready to devote their time and
energy in pursuit of mission of Sikhism in North American and else where. Only
their active participation, moral and financial support, courage and commitment,
alongwith continued interest in the activities of this Central Institute
of Sikh Studies can guaranty its success.
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skdf hF kr vI irhf hF. ivdysLF ivc rihMdy isWKF dIaF keI smwisafvF sFJIaF hn aqy
keI vwKrIaF vI hn. keI bwicaF dy pMjfbI isWKx leI koeI suivDf nhIN, keI isWKxf
hI nhIN cfhuMdy aqy keI pMjfbI isWK ky vI Drm ivc koeI bhuqI idlcspI nhIN lYNdy.
ies dy anykF hI kfrx hn. kfrx hr dysL ivc vwKry-vwKry aqy sFJy vI hn. ieh jrUrI
nhIN ik ijnHF dI mF bolI pMjfbI hY Auh bwcy isWKI nfl ipafr krky juVy hoey hn.
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nhIN. ipCly kuwJ hPiqaF ivc keIaF juafnF ny kys kql krvfAux ivc jo khfxI GVI sI
Auh khfxI knyzf, amrIkf aqy pMjfb ivcly nOjuafn dI lg-pg imldI juldI sI. smuwcf
sMsfr hux iek globl ipMz bx cuwkf hY ies leI ies nUM mwdy njLr rwK ky hI sfnUM
isWKI leI kuwJ socxf pYxf hY.
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jo qusIN krn
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Krc ky keI QFeI kfnPrMsF kIqIaF sn. jy kr sfry iml ky krn qF kMm sOKf ho jFdf
hY.
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loB, moh aqy hMkfr Bry hoey hn. sfrf sMsfr hI ienHF dy aDIn cwldf hY aqy dunIaF
dy qmfm aprfD ienHF dy aDIn hI huMdy hn. sdfcfrk guxf qoN swKxy krky kurfhy vI
ieh hI pfAuNdy hn. dunIaF dy pVHy ilKy sfieMdfnF ny ienHF nUM kfbU krky afpxI
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ienHF ivisLaF Aupr vI jrUr koeI Audm hoxf cfhIdf hY ijs nfl ky smuwcy sMsfr df
vI Blf aqy isWK Drm df vI Blf hovygf - mwKx isMG puryvfl)
srjIq isMG sMDU
Dear S. Makhan Singh ji, Gurfateh. Most likely we have never
met nor exchanged e-mail before. I have been browsing Sikhmarg website
occasionally and found most of the articles in Punjabi. No doubt it is serving a
critical section of Sikh population in the diaspora, especially those who
migrated from Punjab or other countries with their substantial background in
Punjabi Language.
Recently I happened to find some articles in English as well.
This encouraged me to contact you for a dialogue on future of Sikhism in the
diaspora. I retired from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar in 1990 and
afterwards got involved in the study of Gurbaani on whole time basis. I live in
USA and got concerned about my grand children and their future as Sikhs. This
motivated me to view the larger picture of all Sikh Children with respect entire
Sikh community in the diaspora. In my opinion the mother tongue of our children
is no longer Punjabi in the Diaspora. We have to accept the fact that now it has
the status of second language. We can, if we like, teach Punjabi to our children
but it will not impact their knowledge of Cuban except Koran. For a larger
picture, we have to translate Cuban into other languages of the world. For that
purpose we have to standardize its translation into English first. I am sending
you an attachment in which it has been discussed in detail. I would welcome your
comments and advice as a feed back for further action in this matter. I would
appreciate if you take interest to give it wide publicity in Sitzmark web
site.
Before settling in my professional life in India, I studied in
UK and earned a Ph.D. in Chemistry from London University in early
sixties.
Sarjit Singh Sandhu. Boise, Idaho, USA.
ivsLv isWK kONsl
WSC-AR Participates in WCC
International Interfaith Conference in Switzerland; Gathering Calls for Deeper
Dialogue in Common Action
(Photos available upon
request)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 12, 2005
Contact: Dr.
Tarunjit Singh, Secretary General, WSC-AR, 614-210-0591,
The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) participated
in a landmark international interfaith conference "Critical Moment in
Interreligious Dialogue" held June 7 - 9 at the World Council of Churches'
Ecumenical Centre in Geneva, Switzerland. Representatives of virtually all the
major world faith communities explored the connections between dialogue and
action during the conference.
Dr. Tarunjit Singh, Secretary General and Chair of Interfaith
Committee of WSC-AR, attended the conference and reflected, "This conference was
not an opportunity for people of faith to come together to share once again our
common humanity - we have done that too many times before. This conference was
an opportunity for those engaged in interreligious dialogue to assess it's
achievements of the past, reflect on the relevance and effectiveness of it
today, and plan a vision for the future in which dialogue and action will be
interlinked."
Dr. Singh added, "This conference was a call to move beyond
formal dialogue to being able to work with people of faith across religious
boundaries in common action so as to reconcile and heal an imperfect and fragile
world. Without justice, our world will not know peace."
The conference opened on June 7 with a Sikh spiritual
reflection led by Mrs. Charanjit Singh (England), Mr. Ajit Singh (England), Dr.
Brijinder Singh (India), and Dr. Tarunjit Singh (USA). The first day of the
conference stressed the call for credible dialogue with common action.
The need for religions to undertake a "critical and realistic
self assessment" while making "overcoming violence in all its forms" an "urgent
priority" was stressed by the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee
moderator, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I. In a keynote speech, he emphasized
that in the midst of the "moral vacuum" of today's globalized world, this common
action must be grounded in common values. "Values, not interests, must be the
guiding principles of interreligious collaboration", Aram I said.
The need for common action was also stressed by WCC General
Secretary Rev. Dr. Samuel Kobia in welcoming the 130 invited conference
participants from ten world religions. After almost 35 years of involvement in
dialogue, the WCC has "come to realize the interreligious truth of an old
ecumenical principle: that which we can do together we should not do
separately," he said.
The second day of the conference was devoted to exploring the
relationship between dialogue and action. A session on action - dialogue and
discussion was moderated by Dr. Tarunjit Singh. The panelists were Rabbi Naamah
Kelman (Jewish - Israel), Dr. Vinu Aram (Hindu - India), Dr. Parichart
Suwanbubbha (Buddhist - Thailand), Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer (Muslim - India),
Swami Agnivesh (Arya Samaj - India), and Rev. Valson Thampu (Christian -
India).
On the last day of the conference, religious leaders from
across the world focused on the growing global Christian - Muslim tensions.
Discussions were held on the future of interreligious dialogue and initial steps
were taken to develop a non-sectarian common declaration that may guide
interfaith dialogue in action. The conference participants agreed that
"recasting interreligious dialogue as a practice of humility and hope offers a
way of building greater trust... Together may we seize this critical moment and
help transform its perils into a pilgrimage of faith that will guide us to a
more just, compassionate and peaceful future."
About 130 participants of diverse faiths and traditions,
including academics, religious scholars, humanitarian workers, activists and
journalists attended the event. The conference program included a series of
presentations and dialogue sessions on the themes of "thinking together",
"assessing the present", and "imagining the future". More information about the
conference can be accessed at www.oikoumene.org/interreligious.html.
The World Council of Churches is a fellowship of churches, now
347, in more than 120 countries in all continents from virtually all Christian
traditions. The Roman Catholic Church is not a member church but works
cooperatively with the WCC.
The WSC-AR is a representative and elected body of Sikh
Gurdwaras and institutions in the United States. Its members include 37
Gurdwaras (Sikh places of worship) and other Sikh institutions across the
nation.
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ipCly hPqy keI aKbfrF ny mihqf dmdmI tksfl vloN pulIs aiDkfrI
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vloN Auhnf nUM "dIvfn tozr mwl" aYvfrz nfl snmfinq krnf hY; ikAuNik
bfbf jrnYl isMG iBMzrFvfilaF dI Èhfdq AuprMq iswK rvfieqF muqfbk AunFH dI imRqk
dyh df sMskfr kIqf sI. ies Ébr nMU pVH ky hYrfnI hoeI ik tksfl dy muKI bfbf
Tfkur isMG jI qF ipCly 21 sflF qoN ieh hI sfrI dunIaF ivc pRcfr krdy af rhy sn
ik sMq jrnYl isMG iBMzrFvfly ijMdf hn qy cVHdI klf ivc hn. bfbf Tfkur isMG jI
nUM qF mihqf tksfl vfly bRhmigafnI afKdy hn jdik sRI gurU gRMQ sfihb ivc
bRhmigafnI nMU afp pRmyÈr afiKaf hY: "nfnk
bRhmigafnI afip prmysur";
pr dUsry pfsy Aus smyN dy pMjfb pulIs dy
zI[aYs[pI[ sR[ apfr isMG bfjvf qF Aus smyN qoN hI afK rhy hn ik bfbf jrnYl isMG
jI 84 jUn ivc ÈhId ho gey sn . Aus smyN qF iksy ny gwl nhIN suxI pr hux iek
bRhmigafnI kihx vfly dI gwl nflo pMjfb pulIs aiDkfrI dI gwl ‘qy ikvyN XkIn kr
rhy hn ? ies bfry smJ nhIN af rhI ik iswKF ivc bfbf Tfkur isMG jI vloN pRcfiraf
igaf swc sI jF pMjfb pulIs dy aiDkfrI df kihxf swc hY ? jykr bfbf jrnYl isMG jI
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qy mfiraf igaf aqy ieh pRcfiraf igaf ik ividaf kyvl bRfhmx hI pVH skdf hY, dfn
kyvl bRfhmx hI lY skdf hY, pfT pUjf krn df aiDkfr kyvl bRfhmx kol hI hY aqy dysL
qy rfj kyvl bRfhmx hI kr skdf hY. ies ny sLfsLqr ivwc iewQoN qwk ilwK idwqf hY
ik "bRfhmx syvIaY igafn gun hInF. sLUdr nf syvIaY igafn pRbInF." hU-bhU
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skdy hn, jo sMq mUMh qoN khy dyvy Auh atwl hY, BfvyN sMq mnGVq khfxIaF qy ct-pty
cutkly suxfeI jfvy Auh swc hY, akfl qwKq dI mrXfdf dy Ault sMpRdfeI qy zyiraF dI
mrXfdf pRcfrI jfvy, iswKF nUM lAu kusLU dI Aulfd dwsI jfvy, gurU gRMQ dy arQ
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iqafgI ho ky jqI sqI hox df ZONg rc ky ivafh nf krfvy, smuwcy gurU gRMQ sfihb
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agfD boD hY ies dy arQ jF kQf qF koeI kr hI nhIN skdf kyvl iewk sMq hI aijhf kr
skdf hY ieAuN guriswKF nUM gurbfxI igafn nfloN qoVx df dosLI hovy qF vI sMq hI
pUjxXog hY.
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zwt ky ivroD krdf hY. kI iksy sMqF dy zyry ivwc akfl qKq dI mrXfdf lfgU hY? jy
nhIN qF Auh iswK sMq ikvyN hoieaf? kI asIN iswK pMQ dy vfirs hF jF sMq pMQ dy?
awj jy pMQ ivwc Puwt hY qF eynHF sfDF krky hY jo afpo afpxI rihq mrXfdf qy aVy
hoey hn. ieh sfD sMgq qy pMQ df pYsf luwt-2 ky afpxy aflIsLfn mihl (zyry) qy
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Press
Release - UNESCO will hold back nomination of Siri Darbar Sahib for world
heritage status; WSC-AR continues to call upon India to completely withdraw the
nomination
UNESCO will hold back nomination of Siri Darbar Sahib for
world heritage status; WSC-AR continues to call upon India to completely
withdraw the nomination
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 30, 2005
Contact: Dr. Tarunjit Singh, Secretary General, World Sikh
Council - America Region (WSC-AR), 614-210-0591,
The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) has been
informed by UNESCO's World Heritage Centre that it will "hold back"
the nomination of Siri Darbar Sahib for world heritage status consideration.
In a communication to WSC-AR, the World Heritage Centre wrote
on May 30, 2005, "In response to your concerns, the nomination of the Sri
Harimandir Sahib [Siri Darbar Sahib] will not be taken up for consideration at
the 29th session of the World Heritage Committee (10-17 July 2005, Durban, South
Africa), upon request of the State Party in its letter of 24 May 2005."
Following the May 30 communication from UNESCO, the WSC-AR
further consulted via phone with the World Heritage Centre in Paris, France.
Dr. Tarunjit Singh, Secretary General of WSC-AR responded to
UNESCO's communication, "We are relieved that this misleading and ill-fated
nomination is being held back for now by UNESCO. However, the matter does not
end here. This mischievous nomination and its accompanying dossier, which has
serious flaws and is objected to by Sikhs around the world, must be withdrawn by
the Government of India."
Dr. Anahat Kaur, Vice-Chairperson of WSC-AR added, "It
seems that the Indian Government is still dragging its feet by not withdrawing
the nomination completely. It must end this interference in the religious
affairs of the Sikhs. This misadventure has to end."
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vYsfKI Kflsy dy jnm idhfVy dy sMbD ivwc ngr kIrqn dI irport
hOlLYNz dy nYsLnl cYnl 1 Aupr pRsfrq hoeI
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cMn lf rhy sn. jgHf –jgHf sMgqf dI shUlq leI Kfx pIx df pRbMD bhUq hI suhfvxf
sI. ieh ngr kIrqn ny qkrIbn 11 iklomItr df sPr qYh kIqf.
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Auprfly sdkf ies mOky Ahm (
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dI ieMtrivAu leI aqy bfad ivwc pUrI tIm ny gurdvfrf sfihb phMuc ky ngr kIrqn dI
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gopfl isMG
Dear S. Makhan Singh Ji
Sat Sri Akaal
We have communicated in the past, I need favor from you, My son is visiting
Denmark, and he would like to visit Gurdwara there, do you know any one involved
and can I get contact person. I will be thank full to you for this help and
guidance.
Gopal Singh
(srdfr gopfl isMG jI,
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vfly swjxf ivcoN jy kr koeI ies bfry shfieqf kr skdf hovy qF asIN DMnvfdI
hovFgy-sMpfdk)
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0031-620682862
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Nomination of Siri Darbar Sahib as UNESCO world heritage site
not withdrawn by Government of India despite rejection of nomination by SGPC;
WSC-AR calls upon Sikh community worldwide to organize peaceful protests
starting June 1, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 21,
2005
Contact: Dr. Tarunjit Singh, Secretary General, World Sikh Council
-
America Region, 614-210-0591
The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) is extremely
disappointed and concerned to learn from UNESCO's World Heritage Centre that to
date the State Party of India has not withdrawn the nomination of Siri Darbar
Sahib for world heritage status despite the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak
Committee (SGPC) decision one month ago (of April 21, 2005) that the proposal
should be immediately withdrawn.
"WSC-AR calls upon Sikhs organizations across the world,
especially in Punjab and the rest of India, to act without delay and organize
massive peaceful protests if the Government of India does not withdraw the
nomination by June 1, 2005. The Sikh community needs to mobilize so that the
Government of India withdraws this misleading and mischievous nomination", said
Mr. Amolak Singh, Chairperson of WSC-AR.
Dr. Anahat Kaur, Vice-Chairperson of WSC-AR added, "It seems
that the Government of India is dragging its feet on purpose on this issue and
is continuing to interfere in the religious affairs of the Sikhs. This
misadventure must end."
The WSC-AR has been in weekly contact with the World Heritage
Centre of UNESCO for the last month. WSC-AR has been advised by the World
Heritage Centre that only the State Party of India (Government of India through
its Permanent Delegation to UNESCO) has the authority to withdraw this
nomination. WSC-AR also continues to call upon Sikh organizations across the
world to urgently contact their respective country's UNESCO delegation and
request they vote no for world heritage status for Siri Darbar Sahib, prior to
the July 2005 potential vote at the meeting of the World Heritage Committee in
South Africa.
The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) has reviewed
the nomination dossier and communicated over the last several months with the
UNESCO World Heritage Centre. It is the considered opinion of the WSC-AR that
the request to nominate Siri Darbar Sahib as a cultural symbol of Indian
civilization by the Government of India is wrong and ill-advised.
The dossier submitted by the Government of India to UNESCO is
misleading, has serious flaws, and is strongly objected to by Sikhs around the
world.
The WSC-AR has written letters to the Prime Minster of India,
President of SGPC, and officials at UNESCO as well as the US Mission to UNESCO
requesting immediate withdrawal of this nomination.
The fundamental argument set forth in the nomination dossier
that Siri Darbar Sahib represents the cultural heritage and uniqueness of Indian
civilization is misleading and incorrect. Such claims undermine the religious
importance of this site and are offensive. The status of Siri Darbar Sahib in
the Sikh Religion is similar to that of the Kaaba in Islam and the Vatican in
Roman Catholicism. Kaaba is not a Saudi Arabian cultural site but the center of
Islam; the Vatican is not an Italian cultural entity but the center of the Roman
Catholic faith. Neither of these two places are on the World Heritage List under
Saudi Arabia or Italy. Siri Darbar Sahib is the heartthrob of a living faith; it
is not an archeological relic or a symbol of Indian culture and it is not a
cultural tourist site.
Since the overall responsibility for the protection of a world
heritage site lies with the state party, the placing of Siri Darbar Sahib on
this list would effectively cede control of the site to the Government of India.
This is an affront to Sikhs everywhere. The Indian Government interference in
Sikh religious affairs is already considerable. The experiences of the Sikh
community worldwide over the last two decades have shown that the Indian State
is attempting to extend not only its control of Sikh institutions and places of
worship but to rewrite Sikh history and undermine the Sikh faith. Sikhs cannot
forget the bloody invasion of Siri Darbar Sahib in June of 1984 followed by the
attempted reconstruction of Siri Akaal Takhat Sahib and the construction of
Galiyara (corridor) around the complex to ensure ease of armed intervention in
the future.
Along with Siri Darbar Sahib, the Government of India has also
nominated a railway project in North-East India for world heritage status. The
Bombay Railway Station is another place already so designated by UNESCO.
Siri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar, as center of the Sikh faith,
already has an exalted status and any action to place it on any list alongside
archeological sites or other buildings, complexes, structures, railway stations
would be an insult to our most cherished shrine and to the entire Sikh
community.
Three public statements issued earlier by WSC-AR on March 29,
April 10, and
April 21 can be accessed at www.worldsikhcouncil.org.
The WSC-AR is a representative and elected body of Sikh
Gurdwaras and institutions in the United States. Its members include 37
Gurdwaras (Sikh places of worship) and other Sikh institutions across the
nation.
hrijMdr isMG
Veer JI
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa
Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.
I found a letter of thankful to you by S Gurcharan Singh and your note about
myself but in realty I could not get his contact no and your mail till time. The
Phone no is placed on the website is not full and correct u can see it. So
kindly send my mail also to S Jeoun Wala. I ll be thank full to you very
much
In the service of Sikh Nation and welfare for all
HARJINDER SINGH
(hrijMdr
isMG jI, vYWb pyj qy gurcrn isMG df PUn nM: TIk kr idWqf sI. afp jI nUM eI-myl
Ausy idn hI Byj idWqI sI aqy quhfzI kwl 21 meI vflI eI-myl df jvfb vI kwl hI ilK
idWqf sI. jy kr iksy kfrn afp jI nUM eI-myl nhIN phuMc rhI qF ikrpf krky afpxf
PUn nM: eI-myl rfhIN Byj dyxf jI. afp nUM tYlIPUn kr lvFgy. KLq ilKx leI
sLukrIaf-sMpfdk)
hrjIq isMG hOlLYNz
siqkfrXog sMpfdk jIAu guru Pqih pRvfn kro jI,
vfihgurU guru jI kf Kflsf,
vfihgurU jI kI Pqih.
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hY qF Auh sFJ svyrf vYb sfeIt Aupr jf ky Potaf dyK skdf hY ikvy iswKF dy Dfrimk
jYkfry nMU iehnF ny bdnfm kIqf hY. bfkI pMQk jQybMdIaf ny smy isr avfj AuTf ky
sLRomxI kmytI nMU jfgrUk kIqf hY. ikAuik axKI iswK kOm nMU bdnfm krn leI smy
-smy iswK ivroDI lfvI hmysLf hI afpxy KunI qIr Kflsy dI bdnfmI leI Cwzdy rhy hn.
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iKlfP hmysLf hI cuwp Dfrn dI koisLsL kIqI hY.
hrjIq isMG hOlLYNz
gurcrn isMG (ijAux vflf) brYNptn
sR[ mwKx isMG puryvfl jI!
sR[ hrijLMdr isMG jI dI icwTI nUM ivb-sfeIt qy QF dyx leI aqI
DMnvfdI hF. ho skdf hY ik nvyN afey igafnI hrijLMdr isMG nUM iksy cIjL dI loV
hovy ikRpf krky myrf tYlI PuUn nMbr, 905-454 4741 hY, igafnI jI nUM dy dyxf.
DMnvfd.
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(quhfzf tYlIPUn #, sYlUlr PUn, Gr df
aYzirWs aqy eI-myl ieh sfrf kuwJ hrijMdr isMG nUM 15 meI aYqvfr nUM vfpsI eI-myl
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hrijMdr isMG
Veer Makhan Singh ji
Waheguru ji ka khalsa
Waheguru ji ke fateh.
Veer ji I am new here and just landed as a immigrant one
month ago. Now I got my job here. Could I get the contact no or address of S.
Gurcharan Singh (Jeun Wala-Brampton)
I am trained Sikh Missionary and got trained from GURMAT GIAN
MISSIONARY COLLEGE AND SIKH MISSIONARY COLLEGE LUDHIANA BY INDER SINGH GHAGGA
AND OTHERS YOU KNOW THEM VERY WELL. I WANT TO MEET YOU AND WANT PROPAGATE GATE
THE THOUGHT WE HAVE ALREADY DOING.
I AM WORKING AS A WELDER AND MIGRATED ON POINT SYSTEM VISA
AND MY FAMILY WITH. I AM living in Brampton. So I asked for the contact of
gurcharan singh. Now kindly send me very soon. I will be thankful to you.
In the service of Sikh Nation and welfare for all
HARJINDER SINGH
blbIr isMG sUc aYzvokyt
Press Release:
SHOCKING SIKH AFFAIRS TAKE PLACE DAILY
‘JO BOLE SO NIHAAL’
- SIKH VICHAR MANCH-
Sikh history is of endless sacrifices
and exploiters. Shocking things happen or affairs take
place daily through the planted Sikh Leaders (Thekedars) jointly, individually
or in conspiracy and even through actions against each other by them at the
instance of Indian central agencies to promote anti-Sikh Maryada supporters work
e.g. the movie. Sikhs sincerely or agencies may be through their agents sitting
abroad, do always wish progress in their respective assigned job but one thing
is clear that pressure is of foreign funds.
Anyway common Sikhs are confused and looking helpless without
any gains but exploiters are active and busy and in habit of making new
announcements and plan fraudulent actions in order to collect funds from abroad
and within. They always proved successful cheaters by committing such frauds.
Main motive of Indian central agencies is to promote persons against Sikh
identity and to project the followers of Sikh identity as terrorists. Every
positive contribution is being attributed to apostate and that is promoted in
religious places in name of secularism
.
In Punjab, names of famous places, roads etc are being kept
mostly to glorify non-Sikhs and their statues are installed, balance of
population is disturbed planned way so that coming generations should not
believe that ever Sikhs lived in Punjab in majority and international community
never would be tempted to restore SIKH RULE (SIKH RAJ) in Punjab.
I happened to be today in social gathering at Gurdwara Sri
Guru Singh Sabha, Kartar Singh Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana which was also being
misused for business purpose and for their promotion by comrades very secretly.
(Professor) Jagmohan Singh Toni who is close to me happened to be there beside
other Sikhs. Prof. Toni was quite satisfied with his yesterday’s performance
where as others were looking as feeling ashamed due to their non –performance
and lacking in personal glorification in regard to protest against movie. ‘JO
BOLE SO NIHAAL’.
Here competition is for personal glorification not for Sikh cause at all. But
comrades were enjoying their own taste here in the
Gurdwara. It may be their assigned task. To my mind, no
body is doing anything sincerely and convincingly for genuine SIKH CAUSE but all
this is happening under pressure of foreign funds, source may be any?????
Things are likely to change when common Sikhs shall be
convinced about the sincerity and positive outcome/results of announcements
those were always being made and proved fraudulently announced so far by the so
called Sikh Organizations. I appeal to fund payers that they must cross
check/monitor the results of their spent money as Government agencies might be
doing it for that the reason, your funds remained ineffective. Your henchmen got
killed the brave Sikhs and befooled others. I wish they should not succeed again
in their evil designs.
With best wishes and regards
Balbir Singh Sooch, Advocate,
Human Rights Activist;
Chief & Spokesperson,
SIKH VICHAR MANCH, LUDHIANA
12333/1, Street # 12, Vishvakarma Colony,
Behind Sangeet Cinema, Ludhiana-141003, Punjab (INDIA)
Mobile: 98143-34544
May 14, 2005
sMdIp isMG
sMpfdk jI,
sfiq sRI akfl.
ipMRsIpl surjIq isMG jI df lyK "bydfvf jF ivCoVf " mukqsr dy sLhIdF pRqI sLMky aqy glq pRcfr nUM dUr krdf hY. jykr mMn ilaf jfey ik koeI bydfvf iliKaf vI igaf sI qF bydfvf ilKx vfilaF ny gurU jI dy sfhmxy sLhIdIaF pfky, jykr koeI bydfvf sI Auh pVvfieaf. pqf nhIN ikAuN ipCly 300 sfl qoN kOm dy mhfn sLhIdF nUUM bydfvIey, aOKI vyly BWjx vfly, jnfnIaF qoN imhxy sunx vfly, BuWK nF sihx vfly aqy hor keI kuJ kihky byabd kIqf jFdf hY? kI koeI jnfnI dy kihx qy hI sLhId ho jFdf hY? hux qF hrijMdr isMG idlgIr horI kihx lWg pey ny ik ieWk hor bydfvf pWtI sLihr nyVy vI iliKaf igaf sI. mJYl bydfvIey nhIN huMdy, hux dI hI gWl kro, tOhVy horF vWloN pMjfb nUM lfey lFbU ivWc 90% mJYlF dy muMizaF ny hI CflF mfrIaF hn, kul PFsI lWgy 4 isMGF ivWcoNN mJYlF dI igxqI kr lE. myrI ZfzIaF aqy gOx vfilaF nUM bynqI hY ik jykr Auh iehnF isMGF df ijkr krnf cfhuMdy hn qF mukqsr dy XuWD , tuWtI gMZx, gurU jI qoN vr lYx df ijkr krn. cUVIaF pf lA, cuMnIaF lY lE afid gf ky AuhnF XoiDaF, mukiqaF, mhFn sLhIdF df inrfdr nF krn.
sMdIp isMG.
gurmIq isMG afstRylIaf
Dear Giani Surjit Singh
jee, New Delhi
Waheguru jee ka Khalsa Waheguru jee kee
Fateh
I have gone through your Tract. You have appropriately
described the incident. Our socalled Parcharaks in the guise of Bhai jee, Raagi
jee, Kathaakaar and self-made scholars do not do their home task properly.
Such Sakhis are also mentioned under: "Guru Keeiaan Sakheeiaan"
by late Bhai Sarup Singh Koshish and reproduced by late Prof. Piara Singh Padam,
published by Singh Brothers. This Sakhi is explained in Sakhi Nos. 90, 91 and
92. It is well said that for copying/imitating knowledge is required but there
is 99% scarcity amongst Sikhs.
Please send 200 copies of this tract and also let me know your
Bank A/C No., Bank Branch No., and Area Code No. so that money could be sent
through our bank because fate of our earlier bank draft is not known despite six
months.
Thanks for your Nishkaam Seva.
Gurmit Singh, 9 - HAMLIN STREET,
QUAKERS HILL, N S W - 2763
AUSTRALIA
