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What does the transcript of the press interaction with Jake Sullivan inform of the concerns of US media regarding the Delhi chapter of G20 Convention?

Situating The Call for One Nation One Election

Freeing the Akaal Takht: Reflections on the Vishav Sikh Ekatarta

Analysis: India Blocking More Information Since COVID

Sikh Genocide and the symbolism of the yellow mustard flower

Why Is China Building Up Airpower in Ladakh?

Why does the world need Khalistan?

How Loot Added to the Gravity of Punjab Water Crisisof Punjab River Water

Does Punjab really need Textile Industry? : Mattewara Mega Textile Project

Sikhism And Brahminism – by Prof. Puran Singh

With New Norms of IAS Promotions, Modi Govt. Silently Cuts Down Two Levels in Decision Making Process

Remembering Justice Ajit Singh Bains, Steadfast in His Integrity, Friend to the Downtrodden

Justice Ajit Singh Bains, the unforgettable People’s Judge of Punjab

Lawless Law AFSPA — Background, Implementation, Effects, Opposition and Continuation

OP-ED: Understanding Social Media & its Usage by Masses

History Shapes the Future: Regarding Scraping Indian Draconian Farm Laws

Environmental Sustainability – Truths and Myths

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CMCRM Holds a Conference in Delhi on Sikh-Muslim Unity

February 25, 2025

The call for Muslim-Sikh unity resonated at the Combined Movement for Constitutional Rights of the Minorities (CMCRM) Conference 2025, held at the IICC auditorium in Delhi to celebrate the ‘Malerkotla Legacy’ of fraternity.

Justin Trudeau’s India and Punjab Visit: QA Radio’s Special Talk with Gurpreet Singh Sahota

February 24, 2025

Melbourne: Canadian Prime Minister visited the Indian subcontinent and the Punjab this week. Indian media had began its propaganda campaign against Canadian premier’s alleged support to “Khalistan” activists in Canada even before Trudeau’s visit. The media fabricated controversies during Justin Trudeau’s visit. The Punjab, however, stood in clear contrast to the rest of the subcontinent and […]

Modi Meets Trump: Perspective of Sikh Naujawan

February 17, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent arrival in Washington D.C. isn't just a routine diplomatic visitit significantly impacts Sikhs and Sikh activism in the U.S. We must understand his true intentions and the implications for our community.

Tankhah to SAD (Badal) Leadership: Free Akal Takhts Viewpoint

December 11, 2024

The recent tankhah (salary, implied punishment) meted out to Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leadership was significant. This tankhah was about the SADs actions to maintain power by using Sri Akal Takht Sahib as a tool to frivolously pardon Dera Sacha Sauda for its anti-Sikh activities, such as the shocking beadbi (irreverence implied sacrilege) of Guru […]

Martyrdom Guru Teghbahadar Sahib & Gurgaddi Guru Gobind Singh Sahib

November 25, 2024

Then appeared Guru Teghbahadar, whose grace stretches across the entire creation. Who upheld the right to faith and its practice and immortalized the Guru’s message in the age of Kaliyug. —Sainapati, Sri Gur Sobha Today, we commemorate the martyrdom of Guru Teghbahadar Sahib and his three devoted Sikhs. Guru Teghbahadar Sahib, greatly revered for his […]

Martyrdom Guru Teghbahadar Sahib & Gurgaddi Guru Gobind Singh Sahib

November 25, 2024

1984: Remembering Resilience

November 8, 2024

As we step into November, our hearts and minds turn to a chapter in history that is both painful and profound, forever imprinted with stories of resilience, unity, and the enduring human spirit. No words can truly capture the events of November 1984. Terms like “violence,” “massacre,” and “genocide” fall short; they cannot hold the […]

The Escalating Crisis in West Asia: Analyzing the Geopolitical and Industrial Implications

October 7, 2024

The developments in West Asia are particularly troubling for livers of peace and human rights. Two questions are especially important: First is the Isreali war a limited war as US diplomats will have us believe? Or is it a larger regional war that could destabilize the POST-WWII world order? If the second possibility is closer to the truth why is the Isreali war escalating in scale only incrementally?

Hidden Details: The Discrepancies in Darbara Singh Guru’s Account of the 1986 Saka Nakodar Massacre

September 12, 2024

Darbara Singh Guru now acknowledges that in 1986, during the Saka Nakodar massacre, he served as ADC in Jalandhar and acted as District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner while the regular DC was away for training. He admits that he ordered the post-mortem reports, although he previously denied ever acting as DM/DC.

Ongoing Upheaval in Sikh Electoral Politics in Punjab

August 5, 2024

The landscape of Sikh electoral politics is currently marked by significant upheaval and fluidity, reflecting a period of intense transformation and factionalism. The Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) is at the center of this turbulence, as internal rifts have erupted within the party. The faction led by Sukhbir Singh Badal has expelled several senior leaders, accusing them of "anti-party activities," after the latter announced to organize “Akali Dal Sudhal Lehar” (SAD-Badal Reform Movement).

Emerging Dynamics in Sikh Electoral Politics of Punjab After Lok Sabha Results

June 27, 2024

A fragmented landscape is unfolding in Sikh electoral politics, marked by the significant reduction of the dominant force, SAD (Badal), which is now embroiled in internal strife that may lead to a split. As multiple players vie for influence, no single entity has yet consolidated all Sikh electoral power.

Defying Hate: The Sikh Way Forward

June 25, 2024

Over the last two days, the surge of unhinged coordinated hate and vitriol against Sikhs, has reminded every Sikh parent to commit to four key principles for themselves and their kids:

Sikh Legacy: Remembering Vadda Ghallughara

February 8, 2024

On 5 February 1762, the pages of Sikh history unfurled a somber chapter known as Vadda Ghallughara, The Great Sikh Genocide, unfolding at Kup Rahera near Malerkotla.

India’s Assassination Campaign of Freedom Seeking Sikhs Across the World

November 28, 2023

We have now learned that India’s terror campaign of killing freedom seeking Sikhs across the world includes targets in the world’s most powerful country, the United States of America. The Financial Times, a newspaper in the United Kingdom, reported on 21 November 2023 that an assassination attempt on Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, General Counsel of Sikhs For Justice, a group advocating an independent Sikh state called Khalistan.

Anatomy of a Denial of Justice – The 1986 Saka Nakodar Incident

October 13, 2023

The Punjab & Haryana High Court's decision on October 7, 2023, is based on the order issued by SSP Jalandhar on May 31, 2023. Justice Avneesh Jhingon's order states, "The present petition seeks directions for the registration of an FIR by respondents No.1 to 4, based on the inquiry report submitted by the 'Justice Gurnam Singh Commission of Inquiry, Punjab.'

Thakur Ka Kuan: of Coterie And Turn-Coats In Politics

September 30, 2023

Recitation of Shri Omprakash Balmiki's iconoclastic verse from the floor of the Upper House of the Parliament has roiled politics in Bihar.

Why SB403 is Important for All Americans, Regardless of Religion

September 9, 2023

California is a beacon of diversity and inclusion; it's time we extend that promise to eradicating the deeply ingrained issue of caste discrimination within our communities.

What does the transcript of the press interaction with Jake Sullivan inform of the concerns of US media regarding the Delhi chapter of G20 Convention?

September 9, 2023

The press interaction on the Air Force One with the NSAUS Mr Jake Sullivan underscored the concerns of the US media regarding the Delhi chapter of G20 Convention.

Situating The Call for One Nation One Election

September 4, 2023

Political pot is boiling over the move of calling an emergency session of the Parliament. Political grapevine suggests that one of the issues to be discussed in this emergency session will be the issue of one nation one election.

Freeing the Akaal Takht: Reflections on the Vishav Sikh Ekatarta

July 30, 2023

The gurmatta shows us that Sikhs do not have to search far to understand our mode of governance or borrow from the West; rather Akaal Purakh has bestowed us with Akaal Takht to assert our sovereignty and build collectively as sangat to center Maharaj.

GURU HARGOBIND SAHIB JI

May 13, 2023

Arjun Dev was cruelly tortured to death, to the sore affliction of the soul of the whole people. The devotion they bore to their Master was deep and selfless. While they helplessly witnessed his cruel death, a curse arose from among them, both against the Moghal Empire and against themselves.

GURU AMARDAS JI

May 4, 2023

Amardas had a very happy way of receiving people for initiation. There is a beautiful life story of Bhai Menhga to be told. Menhga in vernacular means precious, and the Guru called Bhai Menhga meaning-one whom he had pur-chased at a very high price.

Analysis: India Blocking More Information Since COVID

February 11, 2023

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a weakening of fundamental rights such as freedom of expression

Sikh Genocide and the symbolism of the yellow mustard flower

October 31, 2022

Here is the yellow mustard flower I painted in the remembrance of #SikhGenocide and in the honour of all victims and survivors. We are resilient, moving from victimhood to healing and new beginnings while embracing our history.

Why Is China Building Up Airpower in Ladakh?

August 17, 2022

Concerns of air power violations in Ladakh entered the doors of military talks between India and China in early August 2022. Both sides blamed each other of violating the 1996 Agreement on Confidence-Building Measures along the Line of Actual Control.

Why does the world need Khalistan?

August 15, 2022

At present, the Sikh community has proven that it symbolizes good among all other religious groups as far as social morality is concerned.

How Loot Added to the Gravity of Punjab Water Crisisof Punjab River Water

August 10, 2022

A discussion about issues related to Punjab's river waters- denial of riparian rights and loot of Punjab's river waters, was held at Ferozepur on 5 August 2022.

Does Punjab really need Textile Industry? : Mattewara Mega Textile Project

August 8, 2022

The Punjab Cabinet approved an industrial park near the Mattewara forest range and Sutlej River in the Ludhiana district. The park as per the Cabinet decision was to be set up on approximately 1000 acres and the land of Sekhowal Gram Panchayat (416.1 acres), Salempur Gram Panchayat (27.1 acres) and Sailklan Gram Panchayat (20.3 acres) was acquired for this purpose.

Sikhism And Brahminism – by Prof. Puran Singh

August 6, 2022

The Sikh Gurus swept clean the disciples' consciousness of all the entangled flimsy and complex cobwebs of mental weavings and spiritualistic vanities of the great and the vainglorious Sanskritic Scholar.

With New Norms of IAS Promotions, Modi Govt. Silently Cuts Down Two Levels in Decision Making Process

August 4, 2022

This is a story that never made it to even the inside or insight pages of any newspaper, leave alone an editorial comment. Even the magazines that claim to have an exclusive focus on governance, but essentially carry news about anticipated transfers and postings, did not cover the silent, salient decision taken a few weeks ago by the Narendra Modi government to reduce the effective levels of decision-making in the ministries and departments from five to three.

GURU HAR GOBIND SAHIB JI

June 14, 2022

THE AFFLICTION OF THE SOUL OF THE PEOPLE Arjun Dev was cruelly tortured to death, to the sore affliction of the soul of the whole people. The devotion they bore to their Master was deep and selfless. While they helplessly witnessed his cruel death, a curse arose from among them, both against the Moghal Empire […]

GURU ARJUN DEV JI

June 11, 2022

THE BOOK OF THE DISCIPLES – Arjun Dev conceived the idea of enshrining song as the Deity of the new Sikh temple commenced by Guru Ramdas and completed by Arjun Dev. Accordingly, the Guru collected the hymns composed by his four inspired fore- runners, and composed mdny more of.his own. He called the collection, “Word […]

GURU HAR GOBIND JI

May 25, 2022

Arjun Dev was cruelly tortured to death, to the sore affliction of the soul of the whole people. The devotion they bore to their Master was deep and selfless. While they helplef! sly witnessed his cruel death, a curse arose from among them, both against the Moghal Empire and against themselves. Now that He had been tortured, of what use was life? Their prospect was annihilation: acceptance of which meant the eventual disappearance from this earth of the type of spiritual humanity created by the Master; resistance to which meant sorrow, suffering, hunger, and death for themselves and their children-but, so great was the love of the people for their true king, that all these ills must be endured.

Remembering Justice Ajit Singh Bains, Steadfast in His Integrity, Friend to the Downtrodden

February 17, 2022

Justice Bains came from a family which had a long tradition of participating in anti-imperialist activities. His father G.S. Bains was active in the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and was associated with the editing of the party paper.

Justice Ajit Singh Bains, the unforgettable People’s Judge of Punjab

February 17, 2022

In 1946, Amrit Kaur sent her son, Ajit, away from their houseful of Leftist revolutionaries at Mahilpur village in Hoshiarpur to study law in Lucknow. She worried he might be arrested by the British government before he had even started his life. The young man would become a respected Justice of the Punjab and Haryana high court, retire in 1984, and become the ‘people’s judge’ of Punjab’s countryside during

Guru Ramdas Ji

January 28, 2022

Ramdas had selected a solitary place shaded by Acacia trees, part of the gift of land made by the Emperor Akbar, and at the bidding of Amardas, had laid there the foundation of a new colony of disciples.

Lawless Law AFSPA — Background, Implementation, Effects, Opposition and Continuation

January 27, 2022

This presentation is based on audioarticle of a writeup penned by Sikh Siyasat editor Parmjeet Singh Gazi.

OP-ED: Understanding Social Media & its Usage by Masses

January 25, 2022

Media are the collective communication outlets or tools used to store and deliver information or data. Social media are interactive computer based algorithms that facilitate the creation and sharing of information, ideas & other forms of expression via virtual networks.

History Shapes the Future: Regarding Scraping Indian Draconian Farm Laws

December 3, 2021

The question remains unanswered and is haunting. There is no definite answer on how to shape the future of agriculture. The only solution in discussion in Punjab is crop diversification which is a small part of this complex problem. The identification of a problem is more indispensable before suggesting solutions. Do you remember the famous green revolution? Yes, the one famously talked about increasing the grain yield in the late 1960s in the region.

Environmental Sustainability – Truths and Myths

August 27, 2021

The documentary starts with the quote of Martin Luther King Jr., “In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”

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