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Global prayers for Jaggi as Scot Jagtar Singh Johal turns 35 in Indian jail https://www.thenational.scot/news/19909334.global-prayers-jaggi-scot-jagtar-singh-johal-turns-35-indian-jail/ By Kirsteen Paterson @kapatersonJournalist Jasbir Singh Johal, left, father of Jagtar Singh Johal, at home in Dumbarton with his son Gurpreet Singh Johal and his wife Mandip Kaur 0 comment FIVE years ago Jagtar Singh Johal’s family sat down with him for a birthday feast of homemade chilli paneer. His father and grandmother were there, as were his brother and sister-in-law and his young nephews. The blogger and activist was turning 30 and preparing for marriage – as well as the age milestone, this would be his final birthday as a single man. But the Dumbarton family didn’t know it would be the last birthday they’d share with him before he’d be taken from his new bride on the street, bundled into an unmarked van and enter what is now considered by international justice charities as arbitrary detention. It’s been five years since that day they sat down to that meal; Jagtar’s favourite dish prepared at home by his sister-in-law Mandip Kaur. On his 35th birthday, the family cannot see him in his Indian jail cell, cannot speak to him as he still awaits trial after more than four years of imprisonment, cannot celebrate with him. But they can and will pray for his release – as will Sikhs in around 50 gurdwaras around on four continents in a co-ordinated day of action.

https://sikhsiyasat.net/resolution-seeking-recognizing-of-saka-nakodar-day-introduced-in-us-congress/ Sikh News Resolution Seeking Recognizing of Saka Nakodar Day Introduced in US Congress February 9, 2022 | By Sikh Siyasat Bureau WASHINGTON, DC: Recently, U.S. Congresswomen Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) and Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18) introduced legislation to recognize February 4 as Saka Nakodar Day to commemorate the 1986 police killing of four Sikh men participating in peaceful religious protest in Nakodar, India. “Not a single perpetrator has been brought to justice to date,” notes the Resolution. “The United States is an advocate for the democratic and human rights of all people and stands in solidarity with the families of the victims of the Nakodar incident.” In addition to failing to hold perpetrators accountable, the Punjab State government has also obscured relevant parts of a judicial commission inquiry report into the incident. As long-time members of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, Reps. Lofgren and Eshoo have been strong advocates for human rights and religious freedom around the world. The South Bay, which Reps. Lofgren and Eshoo represent, has one of the largest Sikh populations in the country and is home to the largest Sikh Gurdwara in the world outside of India – the Sikh Gurdwara of San Jose

USA seems more a mess than here. Over here, we see there's a lot of Canadian Sikhs who are kattarh. A lot of the kharkhu and associated families left Panjab to go Canada , especially Toronto/Brampton area I have family of family who live near Niagra Falls - you know that area ? Canadian Sikhs can be strong https://sikhsiyasat.net/sikh-activists-block-capt-amarinders-bid-hold-public-rallies-canada/ Sikh activists block Capt. Amarinder’s bid to hold public rallies in Canada April 22, 2016 | By Sikh Siyasat Bureau Toronto: Punjab Congress president Captain Amarinder Singh has reportedly cancelled his political rallies in Toronto and Vancouver. The move came in wake of an advisory issued by the Canadian foreign ministry. Capt. Amarinder, who is on a political tour to USA and Canada, was set to hold political shows in Canada. A human rights group, Sikhs For Justice, was making efforts to block Capt. Amarinder’s bid to hold public functions in Canada. SFJ has raised the matter with the Foreign ministry of Canada after which the representatives of Canadian government reportedly took up the matter with the authorities in Indian High Commission. Toronto-based law firm Goldblatt Partners, on behalf of the SFJ, has sent a memorandum to foreign minister Stephane Dion, claiming Amarinder Singh’s visit will violate a circular issued in September 2011 wherein the department stated it will “not allow foreign governments to conduct election campaigns in Canada or establish foreign political parties or movements in Canada”.

Bump I started a related thread last year What I would say to your opening post is that there are a fair number of prisoners who should not be there Should someone like Jagtar Singh Jaggi be doing 'hard labor'? @proudkaur21 @Kau89r8 what do you think? @GurjantGnostic I have seen on TV here in UK that USA has a massive economy generated from prisoners, and that's an agenda for why they have many prisoners ? Related article https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58303679

My non-medical opinion and speaking from experience, don't force yourself to sleep by going to bed when you do not feel like sleep. You should be asleep within minutes rather than staying in bed for more than 20-30 mins. Get out and do something like walk or read a book (not screen) then try again

I think only you and @jkvlondon are Kaurs from the UK that post regularly. You post a lot of tweets from abroad (I do sometimes also) -that's why I thought you were in N. America !

That's what I thought, but Sikhs are in much smaller number. Islam seems to be 'winning' against Christianity though, Sikhi has more 'extreme' (disciplined ) adherents relatively, abroad compared to Panjab though. I think a lot more proportionally, of newer Sikh immigrants in Europe, seem to be into Sikhi compared with in past. Where in Canada are you ?

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I thought you were in Canada? What is Islam winning against ?

Know Hollywood does a lot of research before making movies to decide whether a movie will target intended audience I agree with @dallysingh101that the movies are 'dumb' a lot of the time. Panjabis do like comedy But @Ranjeet01 , did movies such as these appeal to you and your generation growing up?

Sad to see two of the top posters on this site not getting on

@dallysingh101I thought you would enjoy... https://www.desiblitz.com/content/10-top-upcoming-punjabi-films-2022 These look especially good... Jattan Da Munda Gaun Lagya Jattan Da Munda Gaun Lagya is an upcoming Punjabi film scheduled to be released on March 18, 2022. The film is directed by Amberdeep Singh and will feature Sidhu Moosewala as the lead character. Jattan Da Munda Gaun Lagya is produced by Davinder Litt under the banner of Litt Records.

Do your type of Hindus not believe in Amrit Vela ? I thought it was a shared Dharmic feature

@Suchi Please give us some background on who you are ? Are your family from Panjab? How old are you approximately? What type of Hinduism do you follow ? Why are you so keen to promote alternative views that no-one here believes?

He has 1,000 chances, it might 'end well'... https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/billboard-bachelor-muhammad-malik-describes-22734173 Muhammad Malik, 29, has been flooded with over 1,000 applications since he organised billboards advertising to find a wife in Birmingham and London

What has Dutch man done so far? Or is this him, lol ?!

Hindus can 'Hindu' if they want to. Maybe Sikhi did not start off as completely separate, but that I think is why, Dasam Patshah established the Khalsa, to make it very clear that Sikhs are distinct from 'Hindus' even if they share a lot in common. Just as you would not say to a Muslim/Christian/Jew that they are all the same. Again, the Khalsa Panth ? And the Hindus in India would be happy for Sikhs to be on the frontline of any battles/wars. It's for Amritvela to do Paath and Simran primarily. The underlined paragraph is interesting, I think someone better versed should respond. I don't think the Gurus cared for 'appeasing' Muslims. Would be interested to know more on this. Not heard this before. Nope. Guru Nanak Dev Ji went in the appearance of a Haaji but it was known to those there, that they had come from India. I think the remainder of your post is trolling. @Suchi

Statues like this are 'sitting ducks'; maybe learn a lesson not to spend time on them I think the culture over there as per below unfortunately means those such as Nirmal Singh are taking it too seriously. Reserve energy on our Gurdware and their associated lands

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Please report that Tiktok account, you don't need to log in and it takes seconds only We've already been able to close one down, I have reported this account to Sikh PA now also