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Sikhs celebrate 381st Prakash Gurpurab of Sri Guru Har Rai ji

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:27:37 +0000

Today sikhs all over the world are celebrating the Prakash (birth) Gurpurab of Dhan Sri Guru Har Rai Ji (ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇ) who was the 7th of the 10 Gurus of Sikh Religion and was bestowed Guruship in1644 by Guru Har Gobind Sahib Ji(the 6th Gurus).

Mool Mantar known to have be written by 7th Sikh Guru Har Rai Ji.

The brief highlights of Guru ji’s jeevan:

1. Continued the military traditions started by his grandfather Guru Har Gobind Ji
2. Kept 2200 mounted soldiers at all times.
3. Made several tours to the Malwa and Doaba regions of the Punjab.
4. Guruji’s son, Ram Rai, distorts Bani in front of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, after which the Guru is supposed to have said, ” Ram Rai, you have disobeyed my order and sinned. I will never see you again on account of your infidelity.” and prdered Siks not to mix up with Ram Rayias.
5. By punishing Ram Rai Guru Har Rai Ji sent a clear messages for then and sikhs generations to follow that nobody is allowed to distort bani fo Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji (the present Guru of sikhs).

Before Guru Ji left his physical body(in 1661), he nominated Guru Har Krishan Sahib Ji, as the next(8th) Guru of the Sikhs.

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Shaheedi Day: Mata Bhag Kaur (Mai Bhago) and 40 mukte

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:58:48 +0000

A group of 40 Sikhs, told Guru Gobind Singh Ji that they were not his Sikhs anymore. This when the enemy had surrounded Anandpur Sahib from all four sides. Mata Bhag Kaur Ji was distressed to hear that some of Sikhs of her neighbourhood had deserted Guru Sahib under adverse conditions and inspired them to repent their mistakes and fight for Sikhi. All 40 sikh along with Mata Bhag Kaur attained Shaheedi while fighting the emeny who was in pursuit of Guru Sahib.

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Prakash Place of Dhan Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:33:03 +0000

This wallpaper is dedicated to the prakash Purab of Dhan Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj. Congratulations to all Sikh Panth who shall be celebrating the Prakash Utsav on 5th Jan every year worldwide. The wallpaper is of Inside Takht Sri Patna Sahib(where Guru Gobind Singh Ji took avtar).

Special Note for Delhi Sikh Sangat: New Route of Prakash Purab’s Nagar Kirtan in Delhi

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Shaheedi Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh Ji: Chote SahibZadey

admin — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 18:42:59 +0000

Wallpaper on the youngest martyrs of Sikh Religion and even of the world who stood for truth. How great were these young truth torch bearers who being so small in age (5 and 7 years) accepted martyrdom instead of the fear of death or any worldly pleasure.

SahiZadey(Baba Zorawar Singh Ji, Baba Fateh Singh) Wallpaper

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Shaheedi at Chamkaur: Baba Ajit Singh Ji & Baba Jujhar Singh Ji

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:30:29 +0000

Wallpaper on Shaheedi of great sikh martyrs Baba Ajt Singh Ji and Baba Jujhar Singh Ji.

An unbiased Muslim writer Hakim Allah Yar Khan Jogi Says: “Teerath hai dharti pe do ik Chamakaur ik Sirhind,Katwaye jaha Baap ne Chaar apne Farzand”(There are only two pilgrimages in this world One is Chamkaur and other is Sirhind where four sons were sacrificed by Dhan Guru Gobind Singh for religion).

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Commemorating 336th martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji

admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 02:40:45 +0000

Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji gave an exemplary sacrifice to stop the forceful conversion of Indian Hindus into Islam by Aurangzeb. This was a unique sacrifice and first of its kind when a spiritual leader of one religion (Sikh) sacrificed himself to save the other one (Hindu). Guru Sahib got martyred for the sake of humanity and freedom of people. Let’s all bow to the true guru.

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Help United Sikhs win $250,000 grant with a single click!

admin — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:18:01 +0000

Yes you can help United Sikhs(a UN-affiliated, international non-profit, non-governmental, humanitarian relief, human development and advocacy organization) win a grant of $250,000 from Chase Community Giving program (www.unitedsikhs.org/vote) by voting from them on Facebook.

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1. Click on link www.unitedsikhs.org/vote
2. Click on the green “Vote & Share” button.
3. You may be prompted to like Chase Community Giving page. Please “like” Chase Giving page.
4. Make sure to click on “Vote & Share” button again .

* When you click on Vote & Share button, a new window may open that states: “Chase Community Giving” is request permission to do the following…”. This window will have an “Allow” button that needs to be clicked.

* Once you click the Allow button, a new message will appear with the “Vote & Share” button at the bottom.

* Voting is not complete unless you click this “Vote & Share” button and see a message “Thanks for your Vote”, and the vote count increases. The link to Vote will appear on your Facebook page as well after you Vote successfully.

Thank You and please spread the message. Voting ends in 3 days so hurry!.

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Congratulating all on Dhan Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Parkash Purab

admin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:06:35 +0000

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਗਟਿਆ ਮਿਟੀ ਧੁੰਧ ਜਗ ਚਾਨਣ ਹੋਆ | ਜਿਓ ਕਰ ਸੂਰਜ ਨਿਕਲਿਆ ਤਾਰੇ ਸ਼ਪੇ ਅੰਧੇਰ ਪਲੋਆ ||

With the emergence(prakash) of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the mist cleared and the light scattered all around. As if at the sun rise the stars disappeared and the darkness dispelled.

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27th Anniversary of 1984 mass Sikh genocide(not riots)

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:50:00 +0000

November 1, 2010 marks the 27th Anniversary of 1984 Sikh genocide in India. The assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi (responsible for desecration of Sri Harmandar Sahib) by two her own Sikh body guards proved catastrophic for the Sikhs in India. The central government and the radical factions of the majority faith utilized the opportunity to hit back hard on the entire Sikh community. Just hours after Gandhi’s death, armed mobs stopped buses and trains, in and around Delhi. Sikhs passengers were segregated and pulled out and cruelly doused with kerosene. Later on, massive genocide was triggered against Sikhs for 3 days (Nov 1, 2, 3 1984) in which thousands of innocent Sikhs were killed.

The aftermath of Gandhi’s death is often termed as riots which erupted due to anti Sikh sentiments in general public. This was absolutely false. There are many incidents where people actually gave refuge to helpless Sikhs. It was indeed a state sponsored terrorism and mass genocide carried out in a very professional manner to eliminate Sikhs. According to Citizens report of Aug, 2010:

“On October 31, 1984 Congress party officials provided assailants with voter lists, school registration forms, and ration lists. Thes3 lists were used to find the location of Sikh homes and business, an otherwise impossible task because they were located in unmarked and diverse neighborhoods. On the night of October 31, the night before the massacres began; assailants used the lists to mark the houses of Sikhs with letter “S”. In addition, because most of the mobs were illiterate, Congress Party officials provided help in reading the lists and leading the mobs to Sikh homes and businesses in the other neighborhoods. By using the lists the mobs were able to pinpoint the locations of Sikhs they otherwise would have missed. Had it been a fair fight then Sikhs would have definitely shown their mettle.”

Sikhs accused of planning and killing Gandhi (Kehar Singh and Satwant Singh) were hanged till death in 1989 itself. But 26 years later, not even a single state employee (politicians, policemen and bureaucrats involved in 1984 genocide) has been brought to justice. Moreover in 1984, Sikh were butchered mercilessly but not even a single central minister stepped down on moral grounds for the bloodshed of thousands of innocent citizens of their own country. Instead they prepared a cover up with the help of media by giving a pre-planned genocide, the color of dynamic riots.

These shameful acts of killings and false cover ups show that how much safety of a common Sikh is ensured in India? The lament judicial system and gross injustice indicates that there is no guarantee that such incidents will not be repeated in the future. On the contrary, whenever Sikhs try to voice their concerns they are simply declared as harm to national integrity. It is satirical in the case of Sikhs who have done everything for India. They even laid down their lives to protect India and this is how they were being paid back? Iqbal who once wrote: “Saare Jahan se achan hindustan hamara“, later himself refuted the Indian state by saying:

मूद्त्ते बीत गयी है इस रंजो गम को सहते हुए, शर्म सी आती है इस वतन को वतन कहते हुए | (Muddte Beet Gayi Hai Iss Ranjo Gam Ko Sehte Hue, Sharam Si AAti Hai iss watam ko watan kete hue)

[Meaning: After all the sufferings Indian state has given to me, I feel shameful even in taking its name]

I guess such gross atrocities on Sikhs in post independence Indian era have forced them to think twice before living in India. This is the reason that the demand of a separate nation aroused among Sikhs. When you cannot bear us then separate us. I believe anybody would love to be a part on any country, provided their fundamental rights are safeguarded and that’s what India should do if they want to remain united.

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Bandhi Chhor Diwas(Diwali) celebration at Sri Harmandar Sahib

admin — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:32:17 +0000

ਦੀਵਾ ਬਲੈ ਅੰਧੇਰਾ ਜਾਇ ॥ ਬੇਦ ਪਾਠ ਮਤਿ ਪਾਪਾ ਖਾਇ ॥

When the lamp is lit, the darkness is dispelled. Same way reading of religious sermons (gurbani), sinful intellect is destroyed.

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