Pashura Singh Appointed At California University

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Mr. Pashura Singh has been appointed to Dr Jasbir Singh Saini chair in Sikh and Punjabi studies at California University in USA. A memorandum has been submitted to Akal Takht, where Pashura Singh had been summoned previously for his controversial writings. Various sikh bodies in california have joined hands to oppose his appointment. Spokeman for gurdwara coalition said his appointment to the coveted post has given a blow to Sikhs in california.

California Sikhs oppose varsity appointment

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, July 11

California University has received flak from certain Sikh organisations for appointing controversial Sikh scholar Pishora Singh to Dr Jasbir Singh Saini Chair in Sikh and Punjabi Studies.

In a memorandum submitted to the Jathedar of the Akal Takht, spokesman for the Coalition of Gurdwaras of California Raminder Singh Sekhon alleged that the Sikh community of California suffered a blow on learning that Pishora Singh had been appointed to the coveted post.

He said the Sikhs for Preservation of Sikhism and Sikh Heritage and a number of Sikh bodies in California have joined hands to oppose the appointment. He alleged that Pishora Singh had been summoned by the Takht due to his controversial writings.

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080712/punjab1.htm

[Inder Singh]

Mr. Pashura Singh has been appointed to Dr Jasbir Singh Saini chair in Sikh and Punjabi studies at California University in USA. A memorandum has been submitted to Akal Takht, where Pashura Singh had been summoned previously for his controversial writings. Various sikh bodies in california have joined hands to oppose his appointment. Spokeman for gurdwara coalition said his appointment to the coveted post has given a blow to Sikhs in california.

California Sikhs oppose varsity appointment

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, July 11

California University has received flak from certain Sikh organisations for appointing controversial Sikh scholar Pishora Singh to Dr Jasbir Singh Saini Chair in Sikh and Punjabi Studies.

In a memorandum submitted to the Jathedar of the Akal Takht, spokesman for the Coalition of Gurdwaras of California Raminder Singh Sekhon alleged that the Sikh community of California suffered a blow on learning that Pishora Singh had been appointed to the coveted post.

He said the Sikhs for Preservation of Sikhism and Sikh Heritage and a number of Sikh bodies in California have joined hands to oppose the appointment. He alleged that Pishora Singh had been summoned by the Takht due to his controversial writings.

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080712/punjab1.htm

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