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Distressing video has been released showing a girl beating up and spitting on an 80-year-old Sikh man in broad daylight in Coventry. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJXqADwz5VI

Ofcom has today imposed a financial penalty of £30,000 on Regis 1 Limited, the company that runs Sangat TV. Sangat TV is a Sikh channel that broadcasts in English and Punjabi. On 21st January 2013, Ofcom found the channel in breach of the Broadcasting Code for transmitting material that was likely to encourage or incite the commission of crime or lead to disorder. The finding related to a programme about a violent attack on a retired commander of the Indian armed forces in London. In August this year, four men of Sikh origin were found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm because they carried out the attack. Ofcom found that the programme contained statements that were likely to encourage members of the Sikh community to take violent action against certain members of the Indian armed forces. Ofcom found the broadcaster in breach of Rule 3.1 of the Broadcasting Code, which states “Material likely to encourage or incite the commission of crime or to lead to disorder must not be included in television or radio services”.Due to the serious nature of the breach, Ofcom has imposed a financial penalty of £30,000 on Regis 1 Limited. - See more at: http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/ofcom-fines-sangat-tv-30000-for-offensive-material#sthash.Zs8r8HuB.dpuf

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With all his wealth and influence did this maharaja help sikhi in Punjab - I don't know too much about the maharajas but he looks to be quiet ahem a character? http://www.britishpathe.com/video/maharaja-of-patiala A dinner set commissioned by the former Maharaja of Patiala has been sold at auction for $3m (£1.9m). The set was purchased by an anonymous collector, Christie's in London said. The set weighs nearly 500kg (1,100lb). Every single piece in the magnificent 1,400-piece silver-gilt set has elaborate decorations. The dining set was commissioned by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh in 1922 for a visit to Patiala by the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII. Each piece comes with "a scroll and foliage border above cast and chased panels of animals, separated by cast daggers, variously engraved or cast with coat-of-arms, crown and initials" and was sold as part of the auction house's "Exceptional Sale", Christie's said in a statement to the BBC. The gold-plated silver dinner service was ordered from London to honour the three-day royal visit which culminated in a magnificent banquet on 24 February 1922, the auction house said. Patiala, which is in the Indian state of Punjab, was among the wealthiest princely states of British India. The exquisite banqueting service gives an insight into the maharaja's colourful and lavish lifestyle. He was the first Indian to own an aircraft and was also an avid and early motorcar enthusiast who owned and travelled in a motorcade of up to 20 Rolls Royce cars. The maharaja was also the captain of the Indian cricket team. Historians say he married many times and took in many lovers and sired dozens of children. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-23176581

The Sikh Channel has announced Gurdeep Singh as its new Chief Executive Officer, only days after BizAsia exclusively confirmed that Davinder Singh Bal was stepping down from the position. Bal founded Sikh Channel in 2009, focusing upon the essence of the Sikh faith. As a non profit organisation, Sikh Channel continues to provide education, entertainment and religious programming for Sikhs and non Sikhs alike. “Serving the Panth has been the greatest achievement of my life. Nothing has given me greater pleasure or greater blessing than serving Waheguru. Over the past four years we have together achieved a new consciousness, a new height of awareness amongst all our community. We have increased knowledge about our history, our heritage, our current challenges and above all, awareness of the unlimited richness of our faith. Sikh Channel has touched and brought life changes to thousands around the world as well as becoming an integral part of our daily lives. The time has now come for me to step aside from the management of Sikh Channel.” says Bal. Gurdeep Singh has been appointed as the new CEO, who will be assisted by a strong management team and many Sevadaars around the world. Gurdeep Singh is a highly experienced manager of change, having led international teams around the world on high profile and specialist technical projects. He has been serving Sikh Channel as a producer and presenter for some time and has depth of knowledge of the company structure, dynamics, and challenges. Gurdeep Singh’s continued commitment and desire to develop the Sikh Channel further, led to his appointment. “I am privileged to be able to take complete authority of Sikh Channel and move it forward to create and deliver compelling viewing , supported with a strong team behind the scenes.” says Singh He added, “Sikh Channel is now recognised globally by the Sikh media community broadcast. We remain committed to bringing millions of Sikhs together. I would now like to ask you to continue to support your channel, the people’s channel and be part of this new journey with the leadership of Gurdeep Singh.” - See more at: http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/gurdeep-singh-confirmed-as-sikh-channel-ceo#sthash.6i6WfmHd.dpuf

The Chief Executive Officer for Sikh Channel, Davinder Singh Bal has resigned from the company, as of immediate effect. Bal confirmed the news to BizAsia but at the time of filing this article was awaiting further details for his departure. Sikh Channel was the first service launched in the UK dedicated to the Sikh community. It has been controlled by Bal since its inception, while brother Jaz Singh Bal has been overlooking Brit Asia TV. Its unclear at this moment why Bal has quit the company. - See more at: http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/davinder-singh-bal-resigns-as-sikh-channel-ceo#sthash.8JQYEX2F.dpuf

I came across this today looks good: http://clubpunjabi.com/Default.aspx http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaVBiDiVqVs

Sangat TV, the free-to-air Sikh religious broadcaster in the UK, has been rapped by Ofcom again, just weeks after being pulled up the media regulator previously. In the ‘Youth Show’ programme, which aired on Sangat TV in February, showed a controversial discussion on Sikh freedom fighters. Ofcom recognises that the Sikh community reveres figures who are regarded as martyrs or ‘freedom fighters’ by their followers, in that they have died or undergone suffering, including imprisonment, in the name of the Sikh community. It acknowledged the long-standing dispute that has existed between members of the Sikh community in India and the Indian authorities as to the degree of self-determination that might be afforded to the Sikh community in India. Ofcom accepts that since Sangat TV is aimed at the Sikh community, it might wish to broadcast content about Balwant Singh Rajoana and his involvement in the killing of Beant Singh. It appears that a number of Sikhs regard Balwant Singh Rajoana as a freedom fighter because of his involvement in the killing of Beant Singh and subsequent imprisonment. In accordance with the right to freedom of expression, the Code does not prevent broadcasters from referring to individuals who some in a particular community think have taken legitimate violent action against politicians considered to be responsible for violent acts against that community. However, in doing so, broadcasters must ensure that references to individuals who have carried out extreme acts of violence, including murder, are sufficiently contextualised to ensure compliance with the Code. In this case, Ofcom noted that the speaker made a number of statements strongly praising the Sikh man, Balwant Singh Rajoana, who had been convicted for his involvement in the murder of Beant Singh. The speaker spoke directly to camera, which in Ofcom’s opinion, would have been likely to increase the impact of his words and so the potential for offence. At no point was the speaker challenged to justify his unqualified praise for Balwant Singh Rajoana, for example by a reference being made in the broadcast to the fact that, irrespective of the assassins’ motive, the suicide bombing to which Balwant Singh Rajoana was an accomplice killed 17 individuals in addition to the politician Beant Singh. Nor was the speaker challenged when he said that Balwant Singh Rajoana “has done nothing wrong”. This was despite the fact that the Licensee in its response to Ofcom conceded that Balwant Singh Rajoana had been convicted for the murder of Beant Singh. Ofcom considered that the vast majority of a UK audience would find such adulatory references to a convicted murderer still serving his prison sentences for his crime to be highly offensive. Furthermore, we noted that neither the Licensee nor the speaker himself attempted to place the speaker’s positive statements in praise of Balwant Singh Rajoana in context. This might have been by acknowledging for example that (irrespective of the fact that many in the Sikh community might agree with, for example, Balwant Singh Rajoana’s grievances with the Indian authorities) it was wholly unacceptable for Balwant Singh Rajoana to have murdered Beant Singh and 17 others by means of a suicide bomb attack. For these reasons Ofcom considered that this content was not sufficiently contextualised to justify the potential offence caused by such unqualified praise for a convicted killer, currently imprisoned for his crime. In reaching the decision in this case, Ofcom took careful account of the Licensee’s representations. Firstly, Regis 1 said that Sangat TV is a “specialist Sikh Channel providing a bespoke service for the international Sikhs and to that end have a public duty to these audiences to present the Sikh concerns”. It added that it was “under a duty to discuss Sikh issues without fear or favour” and that it had not in any way sought to cause any offence. As mentioned above, Ofcom recognises that as a channel targeted at the Sikh community, Sangat TV will want, and has the editorial freedom, to produce content concerning issues that are of interest to Sikhs. However, in doing so, Sangat TV must comply with the Code at all times. Second, the Licensee made several points concerning how Balwant Singh Rajoana is perceived in the Sikh community. For example, it said that he is viewed as a “freedom fighter by his community and by the authorities as a terrorists much like Nelson Mandela… [and] Gerry Adams”. Regis 1 added that “[h]istory has shown one man’s terrorist to be another man’s freedom fighter”, and that although “a significant majority of the Sikh community see [balwant Singh Rajoana] as a freedom fighter…that does not mean they condone murder”. In response, Ofcom recognises that it appears that a number of Sikhs regard Balwant Singh Rajoana as a freedom fighter and that broadcasters are at liberty to include references to, or coverage of, the lives and actions of figures popularly referred to as ‘freedom fighters’ within particular communities. However, the Code requires that in doing so, any potential offence is justified by the context. In particular, references to any serious acts of violence by individuals must be sufficiently contextualised. Ofcom noted Regis 1’s representation that the audience in this case was made up of international Sikh viewers and “the fact that one lauds a freedom fighter it [does not] mean that somehow murder of innocents is encouraged”. The fact that an Ofcom licensed channel may be targeting an international audience, or that broadcast content does not constitute an incitement or encouragement of crime or violent action, does not obviate the need for a broadcaster to ensure that potentially offensive references to a convicted murderer are sufficiently contextualised. Third, the Licensee defended its “right to discuss the views of the Sikh community at large” in relation to Beant Singh. It said that Beant Singh “was long considered by the Sikh community to be a war criminal who was instrumental in perpetrating these massacres”, and the presenter was reflecting the views of the Sikhs “who gave evidence in numerous public hearings citing that the chief minister (Beant Singh] was directly responsible of what the Sikhs class as genocide”. Regis 1 added that “Amnesty International and many other human rights groups conducted their own independent enquiries and found that [the killings of Sikhs] were mass state sponsored killings of innocent victims”. In this way, the Licensee said that the programme did not intentionally seek to glorify murder, but sought to “highlight the lamented failure by the Indian Authorities to bring to account those responsible and complicit in the murders of innocent [sikh] victims”. We acknowledge the controversy surrounding deaths of Sikh civilians that have taken place in India. In reaching our decision in this case, Ofcom noted that Regis 1 had suspended the presenter of the programme, and was making its own enquiry into the case, and “decided to send our presenters on media training in relation to presenting balanced views and contextualising sensitive subjects”. We also took into account the Licensee’s statement that: “We try our best to avoid the repetition of any unpleasant experiences brought to our notice, irrespective of the fact that these are isolated one off politically motivated, unrepresentative… situations”. However, given the above, we concluded that the programme included potentially offensive content that was clearly not justified by the context. The programme was therefore in breach of Rule 2.3. In issue 222 of Ofcom’s Broadcast Bulletin5, published on 21 January 2013, we recorded a breach of Rule 3.1 of the Code (prohibiting the broadcast of material likely to encourage crime) in relation to content broadcast by the Licensee. Ofcom said that this was a serious contravention of the Code, and put Regis 1 on notice that Ofcom would be considering this breach of the Code for the imposition of a statutory sanction. Although on balance Ofcom do not consider that the Code breach in the present case is so serious as to warrant consideration for the imposition of a statutory sanction, Ofcom was concerned that it related to programming broadcast soon after the breach recorded against the Licensee in issue 222 of Ofcom’s Broadcast Bulletin. Ofcom was also concerned that it follows a similar breach of Rule 2.3 recorded against the Licensee in issue 227 of Ofcom’s Broadcast Bulletin. Therefore, pending the result of Ofcom’s consideration of the imposition of a statutory sanction against Regis 1 arising from the breach recorded in issue 222 of Ofcom’s Broadcast Bulletin, we expect the Licensee to take any necessary action urgently to ensure compliance with Rule 2.3 of the Code. If it fails to do so, and similar Code breaches occur, Ofcom puts the Licensee on notice that it will consider whether a further possible statutory sanction is warranted. - See more at: http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/sangat-tv-rapped-by-ofcom-for-offensive-show#sthash.JZyGjtUF.dpuf

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I have had to post link as story is too long to cut & paste - I want to know who are these so called Sikh "leaders" in Southall that think demonic murdering criminals are more worthy than when "shame" is at stake? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2341981/My-mother-law-murderess-net-curtains-suburban-London-home-horrific-story-arranged-marriage-claims-adultery-appalling-murder-awesome-courage.html

Lets not overlook Pakistan as this nation will change its relationship with Khalistan hopefully for the better and we will have more relaxed travel to our important gurdwaras in that country - and by having them as back-up India would be daft to kick off ( sorry just woke up from a fanciful dream )

I'm glad looks like its been deleted - shukar ahh... he's uploaded this one now LOL

I have requested for this person to delete this video especially because of the background images but they are too dumb to realise why this is so degrading and NOT funny. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oDA1p5Z2t8&lc=3S3Ex4wkGSb5OO0DBDzS7r3-iAwZRrap72WeYURED8Q

In my opinion it should be the same monument design across India and then the rest of the world so where ever a person goes they see the same image ie if a non-sikh tourist visits India then when back in their our country and sees the same monument at a gurdwara etc the message would be magnified and remembered.

Mosques have already started to be attacked tonight just been listening to LBC radio 97.3FM http://www.lbc.co.uk/ one in Essex (man had knives and an incendiary device to start a fire) and one in Canterbury Street Gillingham. Please keep safe and watch the news things are moving fast.

Whilst watching MATV on sky today there was a Ravidassia community programme which was also being recorded by Sangat Tv to show again later on today (as announced on stage) a bit more duplication but not too much.... But when I was watching Sangat Tv also today from Coventry there were two mics one from Sangat Tv and another from A1TV which is the new soon to launch Akaal Channel so get ready everyone the same stuff to be shown on 3 channels instead of just 2 channels like buy-1-get-2-free (actually all three are free to air!)

Something I found about the Uganda section: According to recent research, a new discovery now suggests that Guru Nanak Dev Ji may have traveled as far to the west as East Africa. A small settlement, a hundred miles from Kampala , Uganda , is named ‘Bamu Nanika’ which the locals revere for its spiritual powers. They say that a holy man, not one of their own, sat on a certain spot there and meditated. They say that the spot is covered in a bark-like material and not shown to anyone. Prayers are done in their traditional way. It is also said that all of Uganda ’s Kabakas (traditional kings) visited the ’shrine’ to receive blessings upon their advent of rule. The area is arid with no fresh water for miles. But only a few hundred meters away is a small spring of fresh water which the locals do not allow anyone to drink or use for hand washing. The water is somehow used like ‘giving amrit’ to devotees who are all africans. When asked about who they revere the place for, the locals said that, "He is not one of ours but there is some great spiritual power here." Recently, a number of Gianis from India visited the shrine to research the discovery (it is even believed that, in a sakhi, Bhai Mardana asked Guru Nanak why the locals had curly hair). That faintly suggests that Guru Nanak visited Africa. The locals had no knowledge of Sikhs before our arrival. We are strangers to them. With further research, we feel there is a high possibility of adding Africa to the list of places visited by Guru Nanak. At a distance of about 12 miles from the Tapora Station, there is a memorial in honour of the visit of Guru Nanak in the hilly forests and about 24 miles from Kampala , there is a village named Bab Nanika. It is here that their history says that the blessing of the Holy man who was not of their own brought forth a spring. They report there had previously been no source of fresh water in that vast area." http://www.sikhnet.com/news/guru-nanak-uganda-op-ed

SGPC removes wall clock with Bhindranwale's photo THEY KNOW THEIR TIME IS UP !!!!

Sometimes it becomes toooooo much and you need to regroup - we will overcome every hurdle these demons throw at us we "just" need to UNITE

Published on 26 Apr 2013 On 31 October 1984, Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi was assassinated by two of her Sikh bodyguards. On 01 November 1984, riots erupted in Delhi. The mob swarmed into Sikh neighborhoods, killing any Sikh men, women & children they could find. The riots went on for next three days. According to official figures, around 3000 Sikhs were killed and many more were rendered homeless. Jagjeet is a short film about a man, Sikh by religion filled with guilt that he could not save his childhood friend during the 1984 Sikh massacre in India because he got scared and now haunted by this feeling, he finds difficult to live with everyday mundane life. The film takes a pithy and uncompromising look at the relentless guilt that invariably follows Jagjeet after he fails to save his best friend because of fear of his own life from rioters. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roU1X23Iu4s Achievements: Best Short Film, International Film Festival, Jaipur, India Best Short Film, Indian International Journalism Festival, India Best Short Film, 6th Indonesian Film Festival Best Short Film, Sikh International Film Festival, New York, NY Best Student Short Film, Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival, India Best Student Short Film, Academy Awards, Noida, India Certificate of Merit for Best: Short Fiction Student Film, Indian Documentary Producer's Association, 2010 Best Sound Design, International Film Festival, Pune, India Special Jury Mention, Fujifilm Indradhanush Film School Competition for Cinematography Nominated for SIGNIS award in Insight Festival, UK Official Selection, 13th Norrköping Flimmer Film festival, Sweden Official Selection, The National Short Film Festival at IMT Nagpur Official Selection, 8th Kolkata Short Film Festival, India Official Selection, 3rd International Film Festival Ahmedabad, India Official Selection, 4th Documentary & Short Film Festival of Kerala Official Selection, 8th Noussa Short Film Festival, Greece Official Selection, Ca'Foscari Short Film Festival, Venice Official Selection, Indian Film Festival 'Bollywood and Beyond', Germany Official Selection, International Short Film Festival Detmold, Germany Official Selection, 5th International LUMS film festival, Lahore, Pakistan Official Selection, International Short Film Festival, Guwahati, India Official Selection, International Film Festival, Bhubaneswar, India Official Selection, International Reeload Film Fest at Manipal University,

Some idiots have no respect and why does the other guy seem to have a sword???? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoTufj5yINA