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Other organisations will be approached at a appropriate time in the near future.

We want to start some work before approaching other bodies. That's the only reason why we haven;t been as open as we could have been. We want to work with all willing parties, and encourage unity instead of competition.

Just a word of caution, all th stated projects wouldnt be started all at the same time, as support increases so will the seva.

* An initial meeting has been held in Woolwich but this was not widely publicised to ensure a diverse and representative attendance * There is no transparency as to the 15 individuals who attended * Your next meeting does not have the time it will start or the hall it will be in * It is not clear as to who is welcome at the meeting below i.e. is it an open invitation * What will be the criteria and procedure be or selecting the interim committee? 1. We wanted to get something done and get under way. We didnt use to many marketing tools, just FB, HI5, MYSPACE, MASS EMAILING, NETWORKING, AND WORK OF MOUTH. That's maybe why you did hear about our first meeting in december 2008. 2. We invited a large number of people, (50-70ish) but for one reason or another most couldn;t attend. It was just a starter meeting. Please do come to next meeting posted on previous replies. 3. Sorry, that was posted afterwards - 2pm in main diwan hall or private building near gurdwara if gurdwara has problem. 4. All are welcome, open invitation. 5. This will be finalised at meeting. - we hope to start with just a basic committee, before declaring a fully operational regional/departmental committee covering all areas.

Sorry, the above reply was to a different question. I dont wish to get into criticism of other groups, but we want a totally independent student body. Young Sikhs UK, was set up by the Sikh Federation UK, a respectable organistion, but Young Sikhs UK is a youth wing of the Sikh Federation Uk and is not toally independent.

BRITISH SIKH STUDENT FEDERATION After a successful first meeting at Woolwich Singh Sabha Gurdwara Sahib in Woolwich, South East London, we have decide to hold our next meeting at Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Sedgley Street, Wolverhampton. Date: 01/02/2009 Time:2pm Location: Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Sedgley Street, Wolverhampton. In this meeting we will discuss and finalise the below mentioned points: 1. Review of the 4-point plan that was passed at the last meeting by the 15 attending members. 2. Finalise date and location of launch event in March. 3. Finalise Speakers and programme for March launch. 4. Declare which Gurdwara have shown interest and support, plus where support can be gained. 5. Set up a interim committee to officially run Federation affairs until a proper leadership structure is agreed upon. Please do attend and bring friends with yourself. Transport can be arranged by contacting: 07891160081 – Gagandip Singh Our Mission We are a Student body for British Sikhs, with the aim of bring out a well directed and organised voice of the future generations and work to see through a healthy and diverse breed of committed, honest and sincere leaders for our Panth. We aim to have a active and vocal presence in all British Gurdwara’s leading to a collection of young Sikhs able to manage and progress our Gurdwara’s to becoming open centres of spiritual learning and a place to collect the Panthic spirit and direct it to a meaningful outcome. We hope to attend to issues of concern for young Sikhs and find collective and permanent solution whilst being whose unaware of our glorious history and Unparallel teachings gifted from our Guru’s. ISSUES THAT WERE DISCUSSED AT FIRST MEETING AT WOOLWICH SINGH SABHA, IN DECEMBER 2008. Discuss issues – 1. University issues · Forced Conversions · Discussions programmes · Identify problem areas · Work to resolve/confront difficulties 2. Networking · Get Sikh youth to network with Sikhs from around the country that they may have not met otherwise. 3. Work with other Organisations · Sikh youth Organisations · Panthic Organisations · Non-Sikh Organisations 4. Sikhi workshops · Start sikhi workshops in Gurdwara’s that don’t have any. · (Network) Workshop organisers and Build a common programme. · Encourage young children to attend. 5. Parchar Network · Contact Well-known Parcharik’s to attend our events. · List names of individuals or groups. – Build a Database. 6. Inter-Faith · Dialogue with Inter-faith organisation about youth issues especially Sikh youth. · Attend Inter-faith programmes. 7. Nation/International Events · June Remembrance rally (1984) Darbar Sahib Attack · International Sikh Convention (September) Hosted by Sikh Federation (UK) normally in Wolverhampton. · Sikh Lobby Days around world. · Annual event of other Panthic organisations. 8. Promotion · Promote in Gurdwara’s · Promote online · Promote in schools, colleges and Universities 9. Cyber, Website · Construct and maintain website · Quick-email reply systems – multiple repliers. 10. Financing · Members · Gurdwara’s · Businesses · Individuals 11. Awareness of Kakkar’s in educational institutes · Hold programmes for Educational Institutes that are unaware or show ignorance towards Sikhs. · Support other organisations working with institutes. 12. Shaheedi samagam’s · Hold shaheedi samagam’s throughout the year. · Honour Gurdwara President with Siropa and Photo of Shaheed’s 13. Help shaheedi families · Hold at least one programme a year were all donations are sent to help Shaheed-families. · Help young members of Shaheed families come to Britain for study and employment. · Help in marriage of Young members of Shaheed-families. 14. Photo’s of Shaheed’s in Gurdwara’s · Work to install SHAHEED Singhs/Singhanis Photo’s in Gurdwara’s around country. · Literature about Shaheed’s in Gurdwara’s with info-boards and Literature racks. 15. Overseas Sikh Students · Help Sikhs from other countries that have come to study in Britain. 16. Political · Attend and comment of political issues affecting Sikhs around the world, especially youth, i.e. USA Hate crimes and France turban Case. 17. Promote Sikhs as a separate Quam and Ethnicity · Promote Sikhs as separate Nation to gain separate monitoring as Sikhs and not Indian or Asian. 18. Help set up similar organisations in Europe and world. · Eventually look for interested people who would like to start a similar agenda in their country, mainly in Europe. 19. Membership of Organisation · Open donations · Incentives · Age boundaries 20. Registering to vote at Gurdwara’s – Youth · Get youth to register with their local Gurdwara’s with right to vote. Provide assistance/guidance were needed. · Demand concession on registration fee for students. Other issues that have been missed.

BRITISH SIKH STUDENT FEDERATION After a successful first meeting at Woolwich Singh Sabha Gurdwara Sahib in Woolwich, South East London, we have decide to hold our next meeting at - Location: Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Sedgley Street, Wolverhampton. Date: 01/02/2009 Time: 2pm Location: Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Sedgley Street, Wolverhampton. In this meeting we will discuss and finalise the below mentioned points: 1. Review of the 4-point plan that was passed at the last meeting by the 15 attending members. 2. Finalise date and location of launch event in March. 3. Finalise Speakers and programme for March launch. 4. Declare which Gurdwara have shown interest and support, plus where support can be gained. 5. Set up a interim committee to officially run Federation affairs until a proper leadership structure is agreed upon. Please do attend and bring friends with yourself. All are invited, open invitation to sikh sangat. Other issues can also be discussed once the inital meeting requirement have been met.

PLEASE EMAIL - GAGAN.LONDON@HOTMAIL.COM - OR ADD ON MSN IF YOU WISH TO JOIN OR HELP BSSF. Gagandip Singh - Founding Member

Our Initial Mission Statement - Our Mission We are a Student body for British Sikhs, with the aim of bring out a well directed and organised voice of the future generations and work to see through a healthy and diverse breed of committed, honest and sincere leaders for our Panth. We aim to have a active and vocal presence in all British Gurdwara’s leading to a collection of young Sikhs able to manage and progress our Gurdwara’s to becoming open centres of spiritual learning and a place to collect the Panthic spirit and direct it to a meaningful outcome. We hope to attend to issues of concern for young Sikhs and find collective and permanent solution whilst being whose unaware of our glorious history and Unparallel teachings gifted from our Guru’s. BRITISH SIKH STUDENT FEDERATION The issues that we discussed at our first meeting, and many of which we will take up in due course, perhaps with our sikh groups. 1. University issues · Forced Conversions · Discussions programmes · Identify problem areas · Work to resolve/confront difficulties 2. Networking · Get Sikh youth to network with Sikhs from around the country that they may have not met otherwise. 3. Work with other Organisations · Sikh youth Organisations · Panthic Organisations · Non-Sikh Organisations 4. Sikhi workshops · Start sikhi workshops in Gurdwara’s that don’t have any. · (Network) Workshop organisers and Build a common programme. · Encourage young children to attend. 5. Parchar Network · Contact Well-known Parcharik’s to attend our events. · List names of individuals or groups. – Build a Database. 6. Inter-Faith · Dialogue with Inter-faith organisation about youth issues especially Sikh youth. · Attend Inter-faith programmes. 7. Nation/International Events · June Remembrance rally (1984) Darbar Sahib Attack · International Sikh Convention (September) Hosted by Sikh Federation (UK) normally in Wolverhampton. · Sikh Lobby Days around world. · Annual event of other Panthic organisations. 8. Promotion · Promote in Gurdwara’s · Promote online · Promote in schools, colleges and Universities 9. Cyber, Website · Construct and maintain website · Quick-email reply systems – multiple repliers. 10. Financing · Members · Gurdwara’s · Businesses · Individuals 11. Awareness of Kakkar’s in educational institutes · Hold programmes for Educational Institutes that are unaware or show ignorance towards Sikhs. · Support other organisations working with institutes. 12. Shaheedi samagam’s · Hold shaheedi samagam’s throughout the year. · Honour Gurdwara President with Siropa and Photo of Shaheed’s 13. Help shaheedi families · Hold at least one programme a year were all donations are sent to help Shaheed-families. · Help young members of Shaheed families come to Britain for study and employment. · Help in marriage of Young members of Shaheed-families. 14. Photo’s of Shaheed’s in Gurdwara’s · Work to install SHAHEED Singhs/Singhanis Photo’s in Gurdwara’s around country. · Literature about Shaheed’s in Gurdwara’s with info-boards and Literature racks. 15. Overseas Sikh Students · Help Sikhs from other countries that have come to study in Britain. 16. Political · Attend and comment of political issues affecting Sikhs around the world, especially youth, i.e. USA Hate crimes and France turban Case. 17. Promote Sikhs as a separate Quam and Ethnicity · Promote Sikhs as separate Nation to gain separate monitoring as Sikhs and not Indian or Asian. 18. Help set up similar organisations in Europe and world. · Eventually look for interested people who would like to start a similar agenda in their country, mainly in Europe. 19. Membership of Organisation · Open donations · Incentives · Age boundaries 20. Registering to vote at Gurdwara’s – Youth · Get youth to register with their local Gurdwara’s with right to vote. Provide assistance/guidance were needed. · Demand concession on registration fee for students.

As far as Khalistan is concerned, we have stated many times that such issues are left to the personal opinion of each member. Any programme held in regards to Khalistan, the collective federation will decide. We are offically attending the June 84 rally in London by the way.

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh, We founded the idea of a British Sikh Student Federation, after a large number of sikh youth were complaining about not having a voice within the panth or in British society. We spent over 6 months talking to people and yes, some did suggest joining BOSS, but many also said that they wouldn't work with us of we joined BOSS. I dont mean to criticise Boss, they have been around for a long time, and i would assume that they have done some good work in that time. We dont intend to compete or overtake, we just want to raise the voice of the sikh student/youth population in Britian within the panth (through gurdwara's) and British society. Once we are fully operational, we would hope to have a dedicated Media team that gets our message across, be it hate crimes against sikh youth in USA, France Turban Ban, Punjab Issues, and general student/youth concerns. NOTE: At our first meeting, we decided to allow all members to follow any panthic maryada of their choice and not just one particular Jatha (group). Contraversional issues such as Khalistan and Sant Bhindranwale's Shaheedi are also left to the personal opinions of each person and you are not forced to believe one particular view point. Nice to see the debate on BSSF. Please do let us know if we are doing anything wrong as this is your own Student Federation.