To condemn the inhumane and brutal attack on the lives of 108 Sant Niranjan Dass Ji head of Sachkhand Dera Ballan and Sant Rama Nand Ji in which he lost his life in Guru Ravi Dass Temple , Vienna , Austria on 24 th May 2009 , a protest march was held in London . This was organised by the followers of Shri Guru Ravi Dass Ji in England . On 14 th June 09, thousands and thousands of young children from the age of 10 to old men and women up to the age of 75 gathered in Hide Park London. Members of Shri Guru Ravi Dass Temples , Dr. Ambedkar and Buddhist Organisations, Bhagwan Balmik Sabhas from all over England , Wales and Scotland and Bahujan Samaj Party UK supporters participated in this march. The prominent among them were Sant Sarwan Dass charitable Trust, Shri Guru Ravi Dass Sabha UK , Dr. Ambedkar Mission Society, Bedford, Punjab Buddhist Society UK , Dr. Ambedkar International Mission London, Dr. Ambedkar Buddhist Organisation Birmingham and many more. READ MORE

A STYLE THAT MATTERS FOR PRIME MINISTER

The projected Prime Ministerial candidates in 15 th Lok Sabha elections tried to convince voters that India needed a strong prime minister. BJP’s Lal Krishan Advani portrayed Dr. Manmohan Singh as the weakest prime minister in the history. He presented himself as iron- willed to combat Pakistan terrorism. Dr. Manmohan Singh in his characteristic soft and suave style admitted shrillness of Advani`s rhetoric but exposed his weakness on terrorism front. Km. Mayawati took cudgels with Sonia Gandhi and Maneka Gandhi on different occasions to give an impression that she was the strongest of all. International media reported as if Mayawati would repeat Obama in India. In the post poll scenario, the star campaigner N.K. Modi’s strident tone proved spiteful and Fascistic. Gandhi family (Sonia, Pariyanka and Rahul) not only defended Dr. Manmohan Singh from all invasions on his leadership, but also hinted at the strength of his character in negotiating Nuclear deal and Mumbai massacre. Dr. Singh avoided a war with Pakistan despite provocations; otherwise Pakistan and Taliban would have fought side by side against India. Now Pakistanis are fighting against Talibans. READ MORE

ISSUES OF IDENTITY AMONG THE VALMIKIS AND RAVIDASSIS IN BRITAIN
EGALITARIAN HERMENEUTICS FROM THE GURU GRANTH SAHIB

Dr Opinderjit Kaur Takhar
– Department of Religious Studies, University of Wolverhampton , England .

UNDERSTANDING
THE ANGER AND RIOTS IN PUNJAB , INDIA

Harmandir Sahib ( Golden Temple) occupies a special place in the Sikh psyche. It is an exclusive territory of the Sikhs open to people of all persuasions. Disturbing its reigning peace and harmony with artillery fire led to utter shock and disbelief. 1984 invasion came after 219 years. Though the English had their agents in Sikh Gurdwaras, they avoided launching an attack on Sikhs’ most revered shrine. Earlier attacks on Golden Temple had identical response of the Sikhs, but June 1984 traumatized the community in a different way. Sardar Ajmer Singh, author of his third book on Sikh polity: 1984 Unchitviya Kehar (1984 Unimaginable Tyranny) expressed his views during a talk on Saturday, June 27 2009 arranged by Sikh Youth of America (Bay Area Unit). Introducing the author, Jasjeet Singh of Amritsar Group of Newspapers, urged a distinguished gathering of scholars to participate in the discussion and dwell on points raised by Sardar Ajmer Singh in his third book. The book will hit the bookstands shortly. READ MIRE

Shri Balbir Chand Chumber elected new president of Shri Guru Ravi Dass Sabha of New York, Inc. Shri Pinder Paul ex president of Shri Guru Ravi Dass Sabha of New York, Inc. and Sangat congratulated the new elected president Mr. Chumber & new committee.
Photos: Nirmal Photo Video New York

Sant Tuka Ram and Sant Gayaneshwar
Palakis in procession at Pune to Pandar Pur (MS)

Above all photos & captions By <c.l.chumber@gmail.com>

First photo is: The Pandar Pur where the Samadhi of Sant Chokha Mela is, congregation on feet will end on 27th June. 2nd photo: The congregation started of 17th June at Sant Tuka Ram Temple, 3rd & 4th the second congregation started from the Samadhi of Guru Namdev’s friend Sant Gayaneshwar at Kalindi started for Pune on 17th June. 5th photo: Both the Palakis of Sant Tuka Ram and Sant Gayaneshwar joined at Pune 6 th photo: The gents and ladies equally participated. 7 th The Buffalo is seen with the congregation at the Sant Tuka Ram Temple at Dehu, Pune. 8th photo: The gents and ladies equally participated.

Posted on June24, 2009

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