Greater-Punjab

Greater Punjab ( that Punjab which was ruled by Maharaja Ranjit Singh) that goes from all the way to border of Afghanistan

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Muzaffarnagar: Over 30 Dalits have embraced Sikhism in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh in protest against the administration's alleged refusal of permission to take out a procession on the occasion of birth anniversary of religious leader Sant Ravidas, India's national news agency Press Trust of India reported. "The 32 Dalits in Harora constituency embraced Sikhism on Sunday at Paonta Sahib in Himachal Pradesh and have returned to the village," said Jathedar Narendra Singh Khalsa, head of Khalsa Religion Prachar Sewa Society. The dalits belong to Sadakdudhli village in Harora assembly constituency of BSP leader Mayawati. Dalits are at the lower most end of the caste heirarchy in India and suffered untouchability for centuries. Sikhism, founded by Guru Nanak, does not recognise the caste system at all and many dalits have turned to the religion over the decades in order to escape discrimination due to caste.

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CHANDIGARH: The ghost of 9/11 continues to haunt the Sikh population in the US. In a new incident that has come to light, an American Sikh gentleman recently became a target of racial abuse, allegedly at the hands of a policeman. What's more a criminal case has also been filed by the city of Joliet in Illinois against the American Sikh, who was a Bronze Star awardee for his service in the US Navy during the first Gulf War. Sikh American Legal Defence and Education Fund (SALDEF), the oldest Sikh American civil rights organisation of the US, claimed that an officer of the Joliet Police Department hit Kuldeep Singh Nag and hurled racist slurs. SALDEF has called upon the Joliet Police Department to investigate the concerned officer's actions. The organisation said the incident occurred on March 30 at around 3.00 pm, when Nag was at his home in Joliet. A local police officer, noting a van on Nag's private property with expired registration tags, had rung the doorbell. When confronted by the police officer about the van, Nag's wife Vera Kaur opened the door to inform the officer that the van parked on their driveway was inoperable. The officer then demanded that Nag, who had also come out to see what the matter was, park the van inside his garage. Nag reportedly responded that it was not possible, and that as it was in any case on his private property, he had every right to park it on his driveway. At this, Nag was allegedly attacked by the officer, who pulled out his 'pepper spray'. According to SALDEF, Nag was also violently struck with a baton and pinned to the ground after which he had incurred serious injuries. The officer also is believed to have abused Nag and his wife with racist remarks like "You f****** Arab! You f***** immigrant, go back to you f****** country before I kill you." SALDEF managing director Kavneet Singh told TOI: "This case seems to be a clear incident of police misconduct in Illinois. We are horrified at the anti-immigrant sentiment the officer allegedly used, as he violently accosted Kuldeep Nag, and further that his six-year-old son was a witness to this violent assault. We call upon both Joliet and Illinois officials to investigate this incident and for the Illinois community to stand in solidarity with Mr Nag." SALDEF said it has also garnered the support of Illinois Sikh American community and is currently working with The Chawla Group Ltd to represent Nag in a criminal case brought on by the City of Joliet. Source :http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Ex-Navy_NRI_Sikh_faces_police_racism/articleshow/1900260.cms

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First Time Sukhvir Kaur Speaks About her Experience with Employment Discriminatio New York, New York) April 5, 2007– In an effort to provide documentary evidence of discrimination, the Sikh Coalition today is releasing a short video of Sukhvir Kaur discussing her experience with employment discrimination at a National Wholesale Liquidators store in New York. By way of background, on September 29, 2006, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC) issued a determination that Sukhvir Kaur suffered unlawful discrimination in part as a result of being told to take off her turban and that Sikhs are “thieves and are nasty.” The EEOC issued the finding after a year long investigation initiated when Sukhvir in collaboration with the Sikh Coalition and a private attorney, Ravinder Singh (Bhalla), filed a charge of discrimination with the EEOC. Case Background Sukhvir's trouble began when her employer hired a new manager during the summer of 2004. The manager told her that he did not want Indians and Pakistanis working at the store, and that he preferred Guyanese and Spanish employees. He said that Indian and Pakistani employees were “dirty” and “nasty” and that Sikh employees are “thieves.” In addition to speaking in derogatory terms about her religion and ethnicity, Ms. Kaur’s manager also told her to take off her turban because he liked women with long hair. He said also asked Ms. Kaur to wear western clothing because it is tighter fitting and would look more attractive to him. When Sukhvir Kaur refused her manager’s advances, he retaliated against her by requiring her to clean bathrooms. Her manager told her that if she ever complained to anyone about him, he would report to the police that she had been stealing from the store. Ms. Kaur was ultimately fired by her manager during October 2004 because she refused his advances . The Sikh Coalition assisted Sukhvir Kaur with filing a charge of discrimination with the EEOC during August 2005. The EEOC conducted a year long investigation during which it interviewed scores of Sikh and South Asian workers employed at National Wholesale Liquidators branch where Ms. Kaur was employed. Ultimately, the EEOC found on September 29, 2006 that National Wholesale Liquidators had discriminated against Sukhvir Kaur and two other South Asian workers who had filed similar charges of discrimination independent of Ms. Kaur. The Commission’s finding is sweeping in its breadth finding that Ms. Kaur and others suffered discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, religion, sex, and through the imposition of English only rules. What Happens Next Sukhvir Kaur and National Wholesale Liquidators are in mandatory mediation negotiations. If mediation fails to resolve the dispute, Ms. Kaur or the EEOC may file a federal lawsuit against National Wholesale Liquidators. The Sikh Coalition will stand with Sukhvir Kaur along the way. The Coalition applauds Sukhvir Kaur’s courage and calls upon all Sikhs to stand up against injustice in the workplace. Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh!

On a melodious spiritual journey Aman Sood Indian Express Patiala, April 1: When she recites shabads in a gurdwara, the mellifluous magic of this American citizen, a researcher at Punjabi University’s Department of Gurmat Sangeet, leaves the devotees spellbound. After wrapping up her recital of shabads written by her, Canada-born Jan Protopagas, clad in a Punjabi suit with head covered, greets this correspondent with a genial “Sat Sri Akal”. Jan, who claims to be in love with India, its musical heritage and the Sikh culture, says her soul belongs to India, and it’s only her skin that is of a foreigner. “I came to India some 20 years ago as a student and went to Varanasi, where my life changed completely. I was fascinated by the historical consciousness of the country,” says Jan, who lost her right hand thumb in an accident during here stay in Varanasi. “I returned to America after treatment and was soon back to start research in Sanskrit and Shastriya Sangeet from my guru Mangla Tiwari, who is a teacher at Basant Women’s College, Varanasi,” says Jan, who is proficient in Hindi and Sanskrit. A multifarious personality, she recently completed work on an album containing various forms of Indian music ranging from qawwalis, bhajans and Buddhist music, besides translating Chidgagana Chandrika from Sanskrit to English. So high was her fascination for Indian music that she used her saving from the job of an English teacher in America to be in India. “I met my husband in Varanasi. He is a musician and hails from South Africa. My daughter is studying in Mussoorie, while my husband and son live in America,” says 45-year-old music scholar, who visits them regularly. A couple of years back, Jan moved to Punjab for her research in Sikh music and this is when she took a shine to Gurbani. “I came to Punjabi University to pursue my PHD, but here I found that Sikhism has lot more to give than just its teaching,” she says. A raagi at a local gurdwara claims that Jan’s knowledge of Sikhism is vast. “She is down to earth and has performed at various darbars and religious functions,” he says, adding that she is always ready to learn. “India has given me a lot in terms of spiritual and worldly knowledge. My Western concept of thinking has been changed. I feel that I belong to this place, my roots are here and so is my mind,” she says.

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