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Sikh boy admits his attack was a lie Date: 12/25/2006 News Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk A Sikh schoolboy, who prompted an inter-faith vigil to promote peace, respect and tolerance after claiming his hair was chopped off by racist thugs, invented the story. The 15-year-old, in tears, gave a graphic description of a vicious verbal and physical attack by four white males who struck as he walked near his home in Edinburgh. His story was widely reported because of its unusually aggressive nature. It is the Sikh tradition for males to keep their hair uncut and not to shave their beard or moustache. The teenager claimed that, after being punched and kicked, he fell to the ground, had his bandana-style head-covering torn off and his hair chopped off with a knife. At the time community leaders explained that a Sikh's hair is sacred, and for someone to cut it off in such an attack was akin to someone taking his life. The boy had told police he was attacked in Pilrig Park Police investigating the claims questioned more than 120 people and studied hours of CCTV footage. In addition, the vigil was held to promote inter-faith tolerance. It was attended by hundreds of Sikhs who had travelled from across the UK, as well as by community leaders and representatives of other religions. Scores of residents from the shocked community turned out to express their support. Although the boy did not require hospital treatment, it was reported that he had some bruising and swelling on his nose and cheeks. He also had racist remarks written on him. But it has emerged that he cut off his own hair, punched himself in the face and concocted the story. It is understood he was experiencing personal problems. Sources say that he felt torn between his Sikh values and more westernised ones. They said he had wanted to get his hair cut for some time, but was afraid of the reaction of some members of his family and the Sikh community. A source close to the investigation said: 'There were a lot of things that weren't adding up. There were severe doubts. Eventually he admitted he'd made the whole thing up.' Lothian and Borders police confirmed that the reported attack had not taken place and said the boy had expressed deep regret for the consequences of what he had done. It is understood that no further action will be taken and the teenager will not be reported for wasting police time. Sikh leaders are expected to tell their community of the outcome at a service today. Superintendent Ramzan Mohayuddin, area commander for North and Leith, urged people to accept that the boy acted not 'out of malice, but due to emotional pressures, including cultural identity issues'. Last night the Edinburgh Sikh Gurudwara Committee released a statement thanking the police and all those from around the world who had offered support. It urged that the circumstances should not to be used to undermine the reality of real faith and race-hate crime, and said the matter was now one of child protection. 'It is obvious the boy has been suffering deep anguish and a crisis of faith which has resulted in him harming himself,' the statement said. 'We take a compassionate view and at the same time acknowledge the challenges our youth, and not just the Sikh youth, are facing in society at large. We will take this opportunity to ensure our young people feel able to discuss difficult matters on life and faith in a supportive environment.' The Rev Donald Reid, co-convener of the Edinburgh Inter-Faith Association, said the incident highlighted the need for support, but also for 'the views, difficult realities and challenges of our youth to be heard and appreciated'. Lorna Martin, Scotland editor Sunday December 24, 2006 The Observer http://www.sikhnet.com/sikhnet/news.nsf/Ne...72572500001E019 MOD NOTE : Topic already been discussed. http://www.sikhsangat.com/index.ppa?showtopic=23323

http://www.sarblohwarriors.co.uk/ Can't wait for this

NO not really !! RSS/ or GOI spy or anything but try this belief-o-meter http://www.beliefnet.com/story/76/story_7665_1.html BIT OF FUN,HOPEFULLY PEOPLE HERE HAVEN'T FORGOTTEN WHAT THAT IS :e: My results 1. Hinduism (100%) 2. Neo-Pagan (97%) 3. Jainism (93%) 4. Mahayana Buddhism (87%) 5. Sikhism (85%) 6. New Age (81%) 7. Orthodox Judaism (79%) 8. Liberal Quakers (76%) 9. Unitarian Universalism (74%) 10. Bahá'í Faith (72%) 11. Scientology (71%) 12. Islam (66%) 13. Reform Judaism (63%) 14. New Thought (59%) 15. Theravada Buddhism (53%) 16. Jehovah's Witness (51%) 17. Orthodox Quaker (50%) 18. Taoism (49%) 19. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (49%) 20. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (42%) 21. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (42%) 22. Seventh Day Adventist (42%) 23. Eastern Orthodox (39%) 24. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (39%) 25. Roman Catholic (39%) 26. Secular Humanism (33%) 27. Nontheist (15%)

Again, mud sling

Alot of hearing going on in this forum, just looking at other posts looks like too many critics and childish slinging matches.

Radha Soami's give naam too very similar to the AKJ but are they giving the right naam ? they give 5 gupt shabads

If Sikhi is the truth, then wasn't sikhi there before Guru Nanak?

I'm, a Sikh looking to progress, where did the term sikh evolve from? When Guru Nanak Refered to "Na Ko Hindu, Na Ko Musliman" where did Sikh come in ?

Whats so good about being Sikh ?

Bass Singh, very sad to see that you probably "heard" this so called taking Amrit maybe next time do some research before " i heard" I made this mistake many times when I used to hang around with the so called " singhs" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_the_Great Good luck my brother

UK Singhs Fighting, Punjab, USA Singhs Fighting...We need an enemy I recall from a book "When Ranjit Singh's army collapsed and the British took over the great land of punjab, the Sikhs had no enemy, and began to turn on themselves" ( sorry forgot the reference) But sums us up, no mugals, no british, no indian government, Who shall we fight ? Our Own :D

Smile at people :TH: ( not too much else they might think your being cocky) smile very quickly look at the eyes make the connection then move eyes away and dress smartly wear neat dastaar and speak, nicely too all a better image for Sikhs :D

nothing dodgy going on, here, if you look back into ancient indian, arms and armoury you will find in Ranjit Singh's army this was an adaptation of the the mogual helmets, for sikhs, ie: with a top knot,Ranjit Singh's army ranged vastly from input from Itailian, spanish and many other foreign military uniforms, if you want to know more visit the best armoury of indo persian weapons and you'll see a wide range of khanda's,shamshirs,chakars and the helmets at the wallace collection it's free to get in and open most days. Ranjit Singh's own sword is behind Oxford Street, London go and see the beauty for yourself at the WALLACE COLLECTION http://www.wallacecollection.org/newsite/public/ Ranjit Singh Sword http://www.asht.info/159 Sikh helmet 1 http://www.asht.info/146 Sikh helmet 2 http://www.asht.info/161

This is good, in one way bad in another, Jere Pake Pake, Jere Kachey Kachey Those that are solid remain solid, those that wither fall off like dead leaves of a tree" :e:

You must have been one of his "homies" then to say that. So Granthis can wear there hair down, watch disgusting videos, have adult content on his laptop, swindle the Sangat into thinking that he is a real GurSikh, all after the duties of the Gurdwara on the off days????????????????????????? Pritham singh ji, not sure of your background but if you look at the instutions of current gurdwara's in west they are run by cut hair meat eating punjabis, as there is not enough activity from gursikhs as they are too busy struggling which marayada to follow and say " I don't get involved in politics" then what do we expect, we majority of gyanis brought to the west are familys relations, they know how to read paat and do kirtan but actually (not all) have no depth of knowledge and see their work as a job. and at the other end of the scale we have punjabis that are not going to ever become true gursikhs so their is a niche market for gyanis to work in, where if each family took on their roles and lived and brought the gurdwara under gursikhi then, fine, aah...what a dream