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Amritsar/ Ludhiana, Punjab (March 25, 2013): According to recent report published by “The Telegraph” (Calcutta, India) – the June 1984 Sikh memorial in the Darbar Sahib (Amritsar) complex is nearing completion. The construction is likely to be completed next month. According to The Telegraph: Baba Harnam Singh Khalsa, the head of Damdami Taksal, said “Work on the Gurdwara (the memorial) is almost complete. Only finishing jobs on the marble are left. The memorial will be completed much before the due date (late May). It will be thrown open to devotees on June 6, the Bluestar anniversary, with special prayers”. June 1984 Sikh memorial – Darbar Sahib (Amritsar) It is notable that June 6 marks the anniversary of the armed attack by Indian army on Sri Darbar Sahib. In June 1984 the Indian army had attacked Sri Darbar Sahib (Amritsar). The attack was codenamed as “Operation Blue Star”. Thousands of pilgrims were massacred by Indian army during operation blue star, that marks the beginning of the third holocaust of Sikh history. It is notable that Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, thirteenth head of Damdami Taksal, along with Bhai Amrik Singh (All India Sikh Students Federation), General Subegh Singh, Baba Thara Singh and other defenders of faith attained martyrdom while defending the sacred premises. The foundation stone for the memorial was laid last year. June 1984 Sikh memorial Kar Sewa The small octagonal structure, located near the Akal Takht, eternal seat of Sikh sovereignty. “The entry to the memorial is from the parikrama, a marble pathway that goes around the Harmandar Sahib — as the Golden Temple is called — side of the complex” The Telegraph has reported. “A Damdami Taksal official said marble procured from Alwar in Rajasthan had been used inside and outside the memorial. Artwork on the marble is almost over. Craftsmen from Makrana in Rajasthan and Agra in Uttar Pradesh have been engraving the interiors. The engravings are identical to those in the Golden Temple” The Telegraph has reported further. As per reports the polishing is under way. Only precious stones are left to be embedded in the marble walls and ceiling. It is learnt that inside the memorial, behind the spot from where the Guru Granth Sahib will be recited, is engraved a couplet by Bhagat Kabir Ji ‘Soora so pehchaniye jo lare deen ke het, purja-purja kat mare, kabh hu na chhade khet (Brave is he who fights for the underprivileged. He sacrifices himself to pieces, but does not give up the hearth). http://www.sikhsiyasat.net/2013/03/25/june-1984-sikh-memorial-nearing-completion/

Hopefully all other jathebandis will follow.. ------------- Head of Damdami Taksaal, Singh Sahib Giani Ram Singh Khalsa Bhindranwale, visits Singh Sabha Gurdwara Derby to meet AKJ UK Executive Committee members to discuss ways forward to work together in uniting the Panth and tackling the following issues: 1) Gurudom 2) Rising Patit-punna (Apostasy) 3) Crime, Drugs and Social Evils in Panjab 4) Hatred and controversy being spread and Maryada differences being manipulated in the youth on Facebook, or media 5) Respecting Sri Akal Takht Sahib Maryada and not opposing it Baba Ram Singh Ji discussed in the meeting that the historically Damdami Taksaal and AKJ have had a lot pyaar, and the differences on issues like Raagmala and Mool Mantar has never been an issue and nor debated by the early Singhs. Baba Ji was concerned at how youngsters could use these issues to create divide and hate. Baba Ji said AKJ used to come to Mehta to do Keertan and Taksaal Singhs attended Rainsbaayees.

Are there any historical sources such as hukamnamas etc concerning Damdami Taksal?

Giani Thakur Singh is in Scotland this week and next week they are in West Midlands. The Huddersfield, Bradford programs have been cancelled next week. Sorry for the inconvience.

Wahe Guru Ji Ka Khalsa Wahe Guru Ji Ki Fateh i have attached the Damdami Taksal Uk Calender for 2012 it has dates for all up coming Smagams in the UK. Please make a note of dates and try to attend Smagams also has dates for Amrit Sanchars

This issue was being discussed (off-topic) in another thread and I thought a seperate thread should be started with the information below to discuss this and state all the FACTS that clearly expose the reaility. The post below states all the facts (not nindya) which are important for every Sikh to be aware of.