SikhSpectrum

If it's a Gurbani video... Let's see the video?

What sort of posters do you need? Events or long term posters? etc

Is it a Sikhi app or a commericial app?

Also, where are you based?

Vaheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa Vaheguroo Jee Kee Fateh

The App Store is about to hit 25 billion downloads.

Download the 25 billionth app and you could win a US$10,000 App Store Gift Card.

As of today, nearly 25 billion apps have been downloaded worldwide. Which is almost as amazing as the apps themselves. So we want to say thanks. Download the 25 billionth app, and you could win a US$10,000 App Store Gift Card.* Just visit the App Store and download your best app yet.

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Basically, whoever downloads the 25th billion app, wins $10,000 Apple App Store Gift Card.

Meaning, download any app, according the the counter, and if you're the 25th billion app downloader,

you automatically win...

Let's try and get a Sikh to win this; please share with your friends.

VIEW THE COUNTER AT: http://www.apple.com/itunes/25-billion-app-countdown/

GOOD LUCK!

Vaheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa Vaheguroo Jee Kee Fateh

It would be better if adverts were on the bottom of every page, like you had done before.

And the 'if you're logged in, you won't see the adverts' would still apply.

Try unicode fonts?

So Arial english, and Raavi Panjabi

A community welfare movement designed to bring back honorable principals and high morals within our community. Our main concept is self preservation, to preserve the identity, honor and dignity of the Sikh community.

So many Shaheeds (martyred ancestors) have given their lives for us to be here today. Do we know about them and their sacrifices? Do you care about the sovereignty of the Sikh nation?

OUR PRINCIPLES:

Belief in One God (the immortal soul and creator of all – WAHEGURU)

Reject any caste system what so ever! We are all equal children of Waheguru! (The caste system is a part of the Hindu religion not Sikhism).

We treat every religion, race and creed with love and respect; however we will speak out and make a stand against anyone trying to attack our religion and community. Sikhs are never attackers, but only defend their rights.

We are working for the welfare of the whole of humanity (we will be doing charity events to help the needy), but in particular we will be working with Sikh youth to get them out of the bad elements of life. Such as drugs, tobacco, alcohol and the many other pitfalls of modern day society. We want our community to be represented in a positive light towards humanity, so all of us have a responsibility to act as good role models for the upcoming generation.

Our spiritual parents are Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji & Mata Sahib Kaur Ji. Our father is the Lion of all lions and our homeland is Panjab. That makes us all the lions and lionesses of Panjab, as it is in our bloodline to roam free with the honour and style of a lion. The Sahibzadas are our brothers they showed us to never give up our identity, no matter at what cost! We all have a responsibility, the weight of our honour and pride is on the shoulders of all of us. This responsibility is not given out to a chosen few; we all have a role to play. You can either bring shame on our community by doing negative deeds or you can bring pride into our community by doing positive deeds.

Projects: Encourage youngsters to live a healthy and active lifestyle, by getting them involved in sports and creating opportunities for them to do so. Help people to get more in to spirituality and closer to naam, we will do this by doing programmes catered for and by the youth! To help out or get involved please contact us on our email: sherepanjabuk@hotmail.co.uk

SherePanjab.org

Do you get paid for impressions too? So, even if someone comes on SikhSangat and doesn't click on the advert, will you still get money?

What exactly are we going to do? Do a show on TV? Cry about it?

Why don't we actually get off our backsides and do something constructive.

Vaheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa Vaheguroo Jee Kee Fateh

Balraj Singh, age 35

Son of Gurbaksh Singh, village Patival, Batala, Gurdaspur

First arrested in November 1999 in Bombay by LCB crime branch. For the next 6 months he was interrogated by different agencies.

History of incarceration:

First kept for one month in Kaliaan Jail.

Dec 1999 – April 2000 Ratnagari Jail, Bombay

April 2000 – May 2000 Thana Jail

May 2000 – Oct 2004 Kulapur Jail

Oct 2004 – Aug 2005 Ratnagari Jail

Aug 2005 – July 2010 Puna Jail

July 2010 – Oct 2011 Kulapur Jail

Was released from Kulapur Jail on 28 Oct 2011

Some disturbing facts:

11 years in prison only 3 family visits

No family support as mother and father deceased

No lawyer, Balraj Singh was found innocent in 6 cases against him, but in one case was found guilty and given a life senctene as he had no legal representation to argue his case.

When he was arrested he was shot in the chest, he was given only basic medical assistance. Despite many appeals he was not allowed any medical help, he wrote many letters to the authorities but he was ignored. The bullet remained in his chest for 11 years and affected him more and more. As Balraj Singh has now been released he is free to get medical help. He has had some initial check ups and it was found that the bullet is very close to his heart, so he may have to have bypass surgery the estimated cost is £2500.

PLEASE DONATE: http://www.justgiving.com/Balrajsingh

Vaheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa Vaheguroo Jee Kee Fateh

Where are you based?

An interview will be aired on Sikh Channel 840 this Saturday, (11th Feb 2012) at 8pm, with a family who lost their child to grooming.

Being bought up to educated British born young Sikh parents, the child was just 12 years old when she was a target of sexual exploitation by adults.

The interview follows the family’s journey from a happy household to a real life horror story. It exposes loop-holes in social services, police and schools who all collectively failed to protect this child.

It uncovers the highly sophisticated methods of grooming and entrapment employed by paedophiles working in organised networks across cities.

We have no words to express our sincere gratitude to the family who allowed us to film this for a second time, following the cancellation of the first video last month.

In doing so, reliving all the distressing details and relaying them again in front of the cameras, displaying amazing courage and defiance against taboos associated with this hideous crime.

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I was wondering what's the English for Baaz (ਬਾਜ਼)?

Is it FALCON, HAWK or EAGLE?

Like with the reference of the "BAAZ" Dasam pita had?

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Any transport from London?

A nice elegant box, soft cushioned inside. For Gutka Sahibs.

With a possible nice design on the top etc.

http://sikhactivist.net/?p=3131

A consistent trend within Punjab politics has been to utilize the influence of celebrities and singers in an attempt to promote a political agenda to sway voters. For example, The People’s Party of Punjab (PPP) has extensively leveraged Bhagwant Mann, who is also a candidate, to consolidate support for their party, even going as far as having him produce a song to persuade a much younger voter base by releasing his own version of the hit Tamil song, Kolaveri Di (You can view it here).

Although, it can be argued that this is part of the political game, the latest celebrity to be exploited by a political party is of great concern. A recent endorsement that has been used as an instrument to spew party propaganda has added an additional element to this emerging phenomenon. Jazzy B, an internationally known Punjabi singer has crossed into dangerous territories when he recently came out in support of the SAD-BJP party, despite the fact that he is not running as a candidate in the current election.

Jazzy B has spent numerous years in Canada and cannot claim ignorance. As a celebrity who has grown up primarily in Canada, he is not a product of Indian propaganda and should be well aware of the problematic nature of what he has done.

To elaborate on this, Jazzy B was exposed to the very same issues many of us in the diaspora have been, growing up. For example, in the aftermath of the 1984 Sikh Genocide, Jazzy B felt the way many of us do today and even released a socially conscious album alongside Moranwali Dhadhi Jatha, in which he discusses the false encounters and illegal detentions committed by the Punjab Police against the Sikh youth in their attempt to exterminate the community. (Listen here)

However, in an appalling move, he has since come out in support of the Shirmoni Akali Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party (SAD-BJP alliance), as can be seen from this video, which indicates a change in attitude or revelation of his true intent.

So we ask:

Jazzy B-trayal, if you are aware of even a single component of the genocide, you should know one of the master minds and architects of the illegal detentions and false encounters that you refer to in your track is Sumedh Saini, who also happens to be a key ally of Parkash Singh Badal (who has even been offered a promotion should they secure their victory in this election).

In addition, you should be aware that the BJP is a radical Hindutva organization that is known for their attempt to distort Sikh philosophy and history in an attempt to devoid the Panth of its sovereignty. Including, launching vicious assaults such as the massacre at Harminder Sahib in June of 1984 with the support of its federal leader, L. K. Advani.

So why is that if you are aware, that you have endorsed the SAD-BJP Political alliance that additionally supports numerous Deras and Babbey that break Ekta in the Panth and manipulate the masses for their hidden political agenda?

Well, we don’t expect to get an answer, so we’ll assume that Jazzy B-trayal has caved into the peer pressure of many other Punjabi singers. It is unfortunate, but true that he is not the only celebrity to support the BJP-SAD alliance; Harbhajan Mann has also come out in support, much earlier than him.Well, we don’t expect to get an answer, so we’ll assume that Jazzy B-trayal has caved into the peer pressure of many other Punjabi singers. It unfortunate, but true that he is not the only celebrity to support the BJP-SAD alliance; Harbhajan Mann has also come out in support, and Hans Raj Hans did as well.

Sad isn’t it? What do we do you may ask? Well, as we await the results of the 2012 election, we shouldn’t let our memories fade, when supporters of the Badal Regime come to our local concert halls seeking our dollars, we should seize the opportunity and send our message loud and clear. As supporters and lovers of peace and human rights, our money will not be given to actors in Badals Natakentitled “The Demise of Punjab”.

You can see the beards of the Singhs, the Kara on the wrist. Also, the dastaaran.

Please identify your pind/sher in Panjab, and campaign to get these candidates elected.

1. Mehal Kalan Baba Amarjit Singh Killa Hakima

2. Moga S. Manjit Singh Malla

3. Bagha Purana S. Harpal Singh Kussa

4. Dharamkot S. Nishan Singh Musewal

5. Nihal Singh Wala S. Darshan Singh Mannuke

6. Nabha Thekedar Bhan Singh

7. Shatrana S. Labh Singh Paindh

8. Ghanaur S. Harchand Singh Mandeana

9. Sunam s. Shahbaz Singh Daska

10. Dirhba S. Gurdip Singh Faguwala

11. Sangrur S. Gurnaib Singh Rampura

12. Dhuri Subedar Hardev Singh Rajomajra

13. Bassi Pathana S. Dharam Singh Kalaurh

14. Sardulgarh Sarpanch Rajinder Singh Jawaherke

15. Budhladha S. Amarjit Singh Khudal kalan

16. Jira S. Jaskaran Singh Kahansingh Wala

17. Guru Harsahai S. Joginder Singh Betukadim

18. Firozepur S. Boharh Singh Thind

19. Jalalabad Shri Surinder Kumar Ghubaya

20. Balluana Shri Ratti Ram Ramsra

21. Giddarhbaha S. Baldev Singh Warringh

22. Lambi S. Iqubal Singh Bariwala

23. Mukatsar Baba Surinder Hari Singh Sarainaga

24. Malot S. Resham Singh Baam

25. Faridkot S. Surinder Singh Sandhu

26. Kotakpura S. Karmjit Singh Sikhanwala

27. Shahkot S. Sulakhan Singh Shahkot

28. Jalandhar Cantt. S. Gurmukh Singh Jalandhri

29. Phagwarha S. Sucha Singh Bishanpur

30. Bhulath S. Rajinder Singh Fauji

31. Tanda Urh-Murh S. Avtar Singh Khakh

32. Hoshiarpur S. Gurnam Singh Singrhiwala

33. Garhshankar S. Gulwinder Singh Bains

34. Chabbewal S. Jagdish Singh Khalsa

35. Dasuya S. Amarjit Singh Bhana

36. Mukerian S. Gurvatan Singh

37. Sham Churasi S. Gurdip Singh Garhdiwala

38. Sahnewal S. Nazar Singh Raian

39. Ajnala S. Amrik Singh Nangal

40. Khadoor Sahib S. Sucha Singh Gagarbhana

41 Majitha S. Avtar Singh Tuffan

42. Amritsar North S. Davinder Singh Fatahpur

43. Amritsar South S. Amar Singh Khalsa

44. Jalandhar Central S. Gurmit Singh Aulakh

45. Morh S. Gurpreet Singh Jhabbar