Uk Sikh Protest Rally

[SaRpAnCh]

Somebody sent a message to ask:

Where is Southall coach going from?

Response was as follows:

1) Suggest Sikh youth, elders and women to ask nicely each Gurdwara Management Committee in Southall to organise some transport. It will test which Gurdwara Management committees are or are not concerned about any of the issues to be raised- 60 years of slavery, political prisoners, activities of the Sirsa Dera chief, death sentences against Sikhs etc.

2) Make contact with representatives of any of the Panthic organisations e.g. Dal Khalsa or radio stations like Akash Radio.

3) If all fails - public transport is a good solution from Southall.

Hope this helps.

Similar logic would apply to other towns concerned that a coach/minibus may be difficult to organise. Although public transport is only really an option in and around London.

Southall Gurdwara Commitees RSS,They stopped Coaches from leaving Southall on June 4th Rally,and reported Sikhs to Police,-them giving coaches no chance

[JagtarSinghKhalsa]

UK SIKH PROTEST RALLY

Wednesday 15 August outside the Indian High Commission in London from 2-4pm

Each year Sikhs protest outside the Indian High Commission in London on 15 August, which marks Indian Independence. This year marks the 60th anniversary of Sikh slavery and the plan was more Sikhs should protest this year.

Given recent developments:

- the continued detention of Simranjit Singh Mann and 20 others since 14 May

- the recent arrest of Daljit Singh Bittu for his role in the Khalsa Action Committee and protests against the Sirsa Dera chief, which remains a challenge to Sikhs; and most recently

- the sentencing this week of Jagtar Singh Hawara and Balwant Singh to death by hanging and life imprisonment for Shamsher Singh, Gurmeet Singh, and Lakhwinder Singh

it has been suggested their should be a much larger gathering and protest rally on Wednesday 15 August.

It would be good if around 10 coaches could be arranged from locations, such as, Birmingham, Coventry, Derby, East London, Gravesend, Leicester, Slough, Southall, Wolverhampton etc. and minibuses from other locations such as Bedford, Bradford, Bristol, Leamington, Leeds, Luton, Manchester, Nottingham, Southampton, Walsall, Wednesfield, Willenhall etc. Those in and around London will also be able to travel by public transport. This should ensure a protest rally of 600-800 Sikhs.

Please speak to the Management Committees at your local Gurdwara and put pressure on all Panthic organisations to ensure transport is arranged so there is a good turnout. Youngsters that often read such messages should pass the word around locally, via the internet and ensure announcements are made at Gurdwaras for the next two weeks. Given it is the Summer we must aim for a good mix including more youngsters, women and children.

Similar protests are likely to be taking place on 15 August in other countries like Canada, Germany, USA etc.

Sikhs from a number of European countries have also been in touch to ask the Sikh Federation (UK) to help co-ordinate a European-wide protest outside the European Commission in Brussels - national and European Parliaments are all closed in August. This is being planned on a different date, details will be released as soon as possible.

A small contingency from the UK will also make the trip, but Sikhs from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium etc. will be there in larger numbers – with coaches to be organised from these countries. The Sikh Federation (UK) is liaising with the EU External Affairs Commissioner so a co-ordinated written approach can be made to the Foreign Ministers of all 27 Member States of the European Union.

Any talk of coaches in any of the following:

Birmingham, Coventry, Derby, East London, Gravesend, Leicester, Slough, Southall, Wolverhampton etc.

Any talk of minibuses from other locations such as:

Bedford, Bradford, Bristol, Leamington, Leeds, Luton, Manchester, Nottingham, Southampton, Walsall, Wednesfield, Willenhall etc.

[JagtarSinghKhalsa]

Thought of getting the following for the protest rally outside the Indian High Commission in London on 15 August.

Also plan to use several for the June 1984 Remembrance March next year.

Any idea where they can be hired from and the cost?

[JagtarSinghKhalsa]

UK SIKH PROTEST RALLY

Wednesday 15 August outside the Indian High Commission in London from 2-4pm

Each year Sikhs protest outside the Indian High Commission in London on 15 August, which marks Indian Independence. This year marks the 60th anniversary of Sikh slavery and the plan was more Sikhs should protest this year.

Given recent developments:

- the continued detention of Simranjit Singh Mann and 20 others since 14 May

- the recent arrest of Daljit Singh Bittu for his role in the Khalsa Action Committee and protests against the Sirsa Dera chief, which remains a challenge to Sikhs; and most recently

- the sentencing this week of Jagtar Singh Hawara and Balwant Singh to death by hanging and life imprisonment for Shamsher Singh, Gurmeet Singh, and Lakhwinder Singh

it has been suggested their should be a much larger gathering and protest rally on Wednesday 15 August.

It would be good if around 10 coaches could be arranged from locations, such as, Birmingham, Coventry, Derby, East London, Gravesend, Leicester, Slough, Southall, Wolverhampton etc. and minibuses from other locations such as Bedford, Bradford, Bristol, Leamington, Leeds, Luton, Manchester, Nottingham, Southampton, Walsall, Wednesfield, Willenhall etc. Those in and around London will also be able to travel by public transport. This should ensure a protest rally of 600-800 Sikhs.

Please speak to the Management Committees at your local Gurdwara and put pressure on all Panthic organisations to ensure transport is arranged so there is a good turnout. Youngsters that often read such messages should pass the word around locally, via the internet and ensure announcements are made at Gurdwaras for the next two weeks. Given it is the Summer we must aim for a good mix including more youngsters, women and children.

Similar protests are likely to be taking place on 15 August in other countries like Canada, Germany, USA etc.

Sikhs from a number of European countries have also been in touch to ask the Sikh Federation (UK) to help co-ordinate a European-wide protest outside the European Commission in Brussels - national and European Parliaments are all closed in August. This is being planned on a different date, details will be released as soon as possible.

A small contingency from the UK will also make the trip, but Sikhs from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium etc. will be there in larger numbers – with coaches to be organised from these countries. The Sikh Federation (UK) is liaising with the EU External Affairs Commissioner so a co-ordinated written approach can be made to the Foreign Ministers of all 27 Member States of the European Union.

Any talk of coaches in any of the following:

Birmingham, Coventry, Derby, East London, Gravesend, Leicester, Slough, Southall, Wolverhampton etc.

Any talk of minibuses from other locations such as:

Bedford, Bradford, Bristol, Leamington, Leeds, Luton, Manchester, Nottingham, Southampton, Walsall, Wednesfield, Willenhall etc.

Hope many in the UK have received a text message about the protest rally on Wednesday 15 August and forwarded it to 5 Sikhs in your town and 5 relatives as requested. If we all do this thousands of Sikhs will be aware of the event and Gurdwaras will be aware of the need to make transport arrangements and inform the Sangat as soon as possible.

Can you make sure members of the Gurdwara Management Committees in Birmingham, Coventry, Derby, East London, Gravesend, Leicester, Slough, Southall, Wolverhampton etc. and Bedford, Bradford, Bristol, Leamington, Leeds, Luton, Manchester, Nottingham, Southampton, Walsall, Wednesfield, Willenhall etc. receive these text messages. In particular those holding key posts. Pleas ask at you local Gurdwara this weekend and next weekend what transport arrangements have been made for 15 August.

[JagtarSinghKhalsa]

It would be good if we posted mobile numbers for Presidents/Vice Presidents/General Secretaries etc. for Gurdwaras in some of the towns listed above. This will allow more text messages to be sent.

Here are a few for starters taken from a recent Panjabi newspaper:

Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Smethwick - President Avtar Singh Gill 07932 657099

Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Smethwick - General Secretary Suba Singh 07903 176354

Guru Arjan Dev Ji, Gurdwara, Derby - President Gurnam Singh 07779 134533

Guru Tegh Bahadur Gurdwara, Leicester - General Secretary - Kuldip Singh Chaheru 07973 712872

Please add to this list.

[SaRpAnCh]

It would be good if we posted mobile numbers for Presidents/Vice Presidents/General Secretaries etc. for Gurdwaras in some of the towns listed above. This will allow more text messages to be sent.

Here are a few for starters taken from a recent Panjabi newspaper:

Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Smethwick - President Avtar Singh Gill 07932 657099

Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Smethwick - General Secretary Suba Singh 07903 176354

Guru Arjan Dev Ji, Gurdwara, Derby - President Gurnam Singh 07779 134533

Guru Tegh Bahadur Gurdwara, Leicester - General Secretary - Kuldip Singh Chaheru 07973 712872

Please add to this list.

Video Trailer for Rally will be released tommorow

[Nirvair S Khalsa]

UK SIKH PROTEST RALLY

Wednesday 15 August outside the Indian High Commission in London from 2-4pm

Each year Sikhs protest outside the Indian High Commission in London on 15 August, which marks Indian Independence. This year marks the 60th anniversary of Sikh slavery and the plan was more Sikhs should protest this year.

Given recent developments:

- the continued detention of Simranjit Singh Mann and 20 others since 14 May

- the recent arrest of Daljit Singh Bittu for his role in the Khalsa Action Committee and protests against the Sirsa Dera chief, which remains a challenge to Sikhs; and most recently

- the sentencing this week of Jagtar Singh Hawara and Balwant Singh to death by hanging and life imprisonment for Shamsher Singh, Gurmeet Singh, and Lakhwinder Singh

it has been suggested their should be a much larger gathering and protest rally on Wednesday 15 August.

It would be good if around 10 coaches could be arranged from locations, such as, Birmingham, Coventry, Derby, East London, Gravesend, Leicester, Slough, Southall, Wolverhampton etc. and minibuses from other locations such as Bedford, Bradford, Bristol, Leamington, Leeds, Luton, Manchester, Nottingham, Southampton, Walsall, Wednesfield, Willenhall etc. Those in and around London will also be able to travel by public transport. This should ensure a protest rally of 600-800 Sikhs.

Please speak to the Management Committees at your local Gurdwara and put pressure on all Panthic organisations to ensure transport is arranged so there is a good turnout. Youngsters that often read such messages should pass the word around locally, via the internet and ensure announcements are made at Gurdwaras for the next two weeks. Given it is the Summer we must aim for a good mix including more youngsters, women and children.

Similar protests are likely to be taking place on 15 August in other countries like Canada, Germany, USA etc.

Sikhs from a number of European countries have also been in touch to ask the Sikh Federation (UK) to help co-ordinate a European-wide protest outside the European Commission in Brussels - national and European Parliaments are all closed in August. This is being planned on a different date, details will be released as soon as possible.

A small contingency from the UK will also make the trip, but Sikhs from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium etc. will be there in larger numbers – with coaches to be organised from these countries. The Sikh Federation (UK) is liaising with the EU External Affairs Commissioner so a co-ordinated written approach can be made to the Foreign Ministers of all 27 Member States of the European Union.

Any talk of coaches in any of the following:

Birmingham, Coventry, Derby, East London, Gravesend, Leicester, Slough, Southall, Wolverhampton etc.

Any talk of minibuses from other locations such as:

Bedford, Bradford, Bristol, Leamington, Leeds, Luton, Manchester, Nottingham, Southampton, Walsall, Wednesfield, Willenhall etc.

...There is talk of arrangements being made for coaches from WOLVERHAMPTON (and areas nearby). Hopefully there should be some confirmation for Sangat in the next few days...

[JagtarSinghKhalsa]

UK SIKH PROTEST RALLY

Wednesday 15 August outside the Indian High Commission in London from 2-4pm

Each year Sikhs protest outside the Indian High Commission in London on 15 August, which marks Indian Independence. This year marks the 60th anniversary of Sikh slavery and the plan was more Sikhs should protest this year.

Given recent developments:

- the continued detention of Simranjit Singh Mann and 20 others since 14 May

- the recent arrest of Daljit Singh Bittu for his role in the Khalsa Action Committee and protests against the Sirsa Dera chief, which remains a challenge to Sikhs; and most recently

- the sentencing this week of Jagtar Singh Hawara and Balwant Singh to death by hanging and life imprisonment for Shamsher Singh, Gurmeet Singh, and Lakhwinder Singh

it has been suggested their should be a much larger gathering and protest rally on Wednesday 15 August.

It would be good if around 10 coaches could be arranged from locations, such as, Birmingham, Coventry, Derby, East London, Gravesend, Leicester, Slough, Southall, Wolverhampton etc. and minibuses from other locations such as Bedford, Bradford, Bristol, Leamington, Leeds, Luton, Manchester, Nottingham, Southampton, Walsall, Wednesfield, Willenhall etc. Those in and around London will also be able to travel by public transport. This should ensure a protest rally of 600-800 Sikhs.

Please speak to the Management Committees at your local Gurdwara and put pressure on all Panthic organisations to ensure transport is arranged so there is a good turnout. Youngsters that often read such messages should pass the word around locally, via the internet and ensure announcements are made at Gurdwaras for the next two weeks. Given it is the Summer we must aim for a good mix including more youngsters, women and children.

Similar protests are likely to be taking place on 15 August in other countries like Canada, Germany, USA etc.

Sikhs from a number of European countries have also been in touch to ask the Sikh Federation (UK) to help co-ordinate a European-wide protest outside the European Commission in Brussels - national and European Parliaments are all closed in August. This is being planned on a different date, details will be released as soon as possible.

A small contingency from the UK will also make the trip, but Sikhs from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium etc. will be there in larger numbers – with coaches to be organised from these countries. The Sikh Federation (UK) is liaising with the EU External Affairs Commissioner so a co-ordinated written approach can be made to the Foreign Ministers of all 27 Member States of the European Union.

Any talk of coaches in any of the following:

Birmingham, Coventry, Derby, East London, Gravesend, Leicester, Slough, Southall, Wolverhampton etc.

Any talk of minibuses from other locations such as:

Bedford, Bradford, Bristol, Leamington, Leeds, Luton, Manchester, Nottingham, Southampton, Walsall, Wednesfield, Willenhall etc.

...There is talk of arrangements being made for coaches from WOLVERHAMPTON (and areas nearby). Hopefully there should be some confirmation for Sangat in the next few days...

Would be an idea to thank Narinder Singh, I think he is the General Secretary and Hardish Singh, Vice President - there numbers are 07876 748442 and 07886 781724.

[SaRpAnCh]

Video for for Rally

[Nirvair S Khalsa]

...A good video trailer for the upcoming UK Sikh Protest Rally to take place on 15th August 2007 [London, UK]...forwarded to the Sangat by the Sikh Youth of Southall [uK]...

...Please forward to your contacts, websites and blogs...

http://www.sikhsangat.com/index.php?showtopic=29771&pid=279060&st=0entry279060