National Anti-Beadbi Rally At Dudley, Uk -* Cancelled *-

[Satkaar 108]

Press Release and Sangat Update

Dudley, UK - 14 May 2011

www.SatkaarCampaign.blogspot.com

Saturday 28 May 2011: Peaceful rally at GNSS Dudley Gurdwara

All Sangat requested to recite Chaupai Sahib prayer in advance and attend the PEACEFUL RALLY

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!

It is with great regret that the UK Sangat is informed that the Guru Nanak Singh Sabha (GNSS) Dudley Gurdwara committee have taken a booking for a party, which will permit alcohol, meat and dancing, to be held at the Sikh Cultural Centre on Saturday 28 May 2011. This has occurred after months of attempted discussions and negotiations by both the Satkaar Campaign and UK Sikh community leaders to persuade the GNSS Dudley Gurdwara committee to follow Gurmat Maryada and the 2006 Sandesh issued by Akal Takhat Sahib. The history of this entire episode can be read on our blog.

As all attempts of dialogue with the committee have failed, the UK Sikh Community, supported by leading UK Gurdwaras and all Panthic Jathebandiaan, will be holding a PEACEFUL RALLY at GNSS Dudley Gurdwara on Saturday 28 May 2011 from 2pm, the aim of which will be to raise awareness to the GNSS Dudley Gurdwara committee of their obligation to Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaaj, Akal Takhat Sahib and the Sikh Nation. The UK Sikh Sangat is requested to attend this peaceful rally to advance the Satkaar for Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaaj and to protest against the gross sacrilege that the GNSS Dudley Gurdwara committee are intending to permit and promote.

Further details in relation to peaceful rally, including the protocol that must be observed, will be provided in the coming days on our blog. Please keep checking the blog for further information and updates in respect of the peaceful rally.

The UK Sikh Community are also humbly requested to recite the Chaupai Sahib prayer as much as possible in the run up to the peaceful rally, as it is only with Guru Ji's blessings that the Sikh Nation will successfully reach a resolution in this matter.

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!

See previous thread for history on the issue.

http://www.sikhsangat.com/index.php?/topic/58393-dudley-gurdwara-update/

[GuruManeyoGranth 20]

It's time for UK Sikhs to show on 28 May that they won't allow Beadbi to happen.

[TavPrasad Singh 60]

If this Committee of manmukhs want to fight for their alcohol and meat parties then Gurmukhs will stand to stop the beadbi of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. These manmukhs are walking the path of self destruction. They will make their place in history alongside massands who Guruji burnt and who the Gurdwara Reformists of 1920's sorted out. Shame on this committee and I pity the karam they are making for themselves. They will be answerable to the Sikh Sangat on this earth and Dharamraj in the next world.

[_singhni_ 142]

Maybe to show how concerned sangat is about this issue coaches from around England should be booked so that sangat can attend?

Just a idea

[SinghWarrior 102]

I gather local sevadaars from the main towns and cities, including East London, Southall/Slough, Leicester, Coventry and Leeds are pulling together to organise transport. Please speak to active naujawaan Singh/Singhneean in your area to find out about this transport, or if nothing is happening, take the initiative YOURSELF to arrange transport.

Remember, it's YOUR Guru that is being disrespected, so the onus falls on YOU to do something about it. Each Sikhsangat member should be aiming to bring at least 5 people with them on the day, and forwarding texts/emails to all Sikhs in their address books.

[Pyara 288]

The Sangat in Derby, Gravesend and West Bromwich have been fortunate enough to have several open dialogues with the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib Giani Gurbachan Singh and the Singh Sahiban over the last few days regarding the insult and ridicule of Sikh Maryada that the committee of GNSS Dudley are carrying out. The Jathedar has backed the need for immediate action to be taken at a local level against this committee.

Please can you all now speak to your Gurdwara Committees and all Jathebhandi's to formally write to GNSS Dudley to communicate the concerns of the Sikh community:

Mr Ajit Singh Sandhu and Committee

Gurdwara Guru Nanak Singh Sabha

118 Wellington Road

Dudley

Wellington

DY1 1UB

The National Anti-Beadbi rally in Dudley scheduled for 28 May has also been tweeted by the following non-Sikh media groups:

http://news.protestwatch.org.uk/national-beadbi-rally-at-dudley-uk

http://www.religious...r/guest-writer/

[Pyara 288]

Are they going to be serving meat and alcohol at the party??!? Surely not.

Unfortunately, yes!

If only we were more vocal in condemning alcohol and all these "Sikh" promoters of alcohol who we let run our Gurdwara Committees and represent the Sikh Community, perhaps we wouldn't be in this embarrassing situation.

As this Committee of "maha papis" are not willing to accept what Gurmat tells them or Akal Takht Maryada then perhaps some scientific facts about alcohol might make them see what their responsiblity to their community should be.

Ethyl alcohol is the common psychoactive drug found in all alcoholic beverages. For example, one drink – a pint of lager, a 1.5 ounce of distilled spirit, or a glass of wine – contains about 0.5-0.6 ounce of psychoactive drug "ethyl alcohol". When a person ingests alcohol, approximately 20% gets immediately absorbed from the stomach into the bloodstream, approximately 75% is absorbed through the upper part of the small intestine, and any remaining alcohol enters the bloodstream further along the gastrointestinal. Like any other psychoactive drug, ethyl alcohol is addictive. More one drinks, more his body wants it.

Alcohol abuse and addiction (dependency) has many short term and long term effects on the user. It is a central nervous system depressant that slows down overall activity of the central nervous system. Death from alcohol poisoning can be caused either by central nervous system and respiratory depression or by inhaling fluid or vomit into the lungs. Other effects include, kidney failure, breast cancer, brain damage, liver disease, osteoporosis, damage to the digestive system (increased risk of cancers of the lip, mouth, larynx, esophagus, liver, rectum, stomach, and pancreas), impairment o the senses (less acute vision, smell, taste, and hearing, etc.), loss of life expectancy by about 15 years, damage to fetus, mental disorders, and so on. Alcohol use causes more serious social and psychological problems than all other forms of drug abuse combined. Alcohol reacts with other drugs, potentially leading to coma and death.

The combination of impaired judgment, weakened sensory perception, reduced inhibitions, impaired motor coordination, increased anger and hostility (aggressiveness), etc., that characterises alcohol intoxication can be dengrous or even deadly (e.g., violence, road crashes, murder, suicide, and so on)...

....And this Committee want to promote the consumption of alcohol under the banner of our pavitar Nishaan Sahib!

[darknight 22]

Yes meat and sharab will flow at the Sikh Cultural Centre like the waters of the punjab............will rai,purewal,sandhu and atwal be there is the big question.....they have in there own minds beaten the uk sangat and told the midland jathadars and even the akal thatkt jathadar what they think of them and where to go!!

[VanHelsingh 1,991]

I don't believe it! C'mon guys are we being serious?

Are they doing it deliberately to provoke a reaction or what?

[SinghWarrior 102]

Kaljugi - haven't you read the previous thread? Turn up on the day, along with hundreds of other UK Sangat members, and you will see the truth.

There was a meeting last night at Guru Har Rai Sahib Gurdwara, West Bromwich of all Pardaans and Parbandhiks of the main midlands Gurdwaras. They agreed they will be attending the protest to support the Satkaar Campaign. Also, there will be announcements to this effect at the midlands Gurdwaras this coming weekend, encouraging the Sangat to attend the protest.

It is important that Sangat turns out in large numbers, to send a strong message once and for all to all UK Gurdwaras, that the Sangat has now had enough of this Beadbi and will not let it happen going forwards. Meat, alcohol and parties have no place in our Gurdwaras, and Sangat money MUST NOT be used to promote this.

[s50 107]

can somebody please put up the address where the protest is taking place please. As It wasn't there on the press release.

[Pyara 288]

can somebody please put up the address where the protest is taking place please. As It wasn't there on the press release.

Sikh Cultural Centre opposite & part of:

Gurdwara Guru Nanak Singh Sabha

118 Wellington Road

Dudley

Wellington

DY1 1UB

[SinghWarrior 102]

Some Singhs from up North met the Jathedaars last night at Shepherd's Bush Gurdwara. I hear they fully endorsed the Satkaar Campaign, and the Singhs said they have this on video.

On Monday night, the Jathedaars were asked to take strict action against Dudley, and they they gave an undertaking that they will write a letter to the Dudley committee once they are back in India, asking for the committee to stop or pesh at akaal takht.

It's the turn of the "Sikh Media" now to start advertising the protest. Hopefully, they will step up to do this soon.

[Pyara 288]

It's the turn of the "Sikh Media" now to start advertising the protest. Hopefully, they will step up to do this soon.

I saw a scroll on Sikh TV yesterday about the protest.

[darknight 22]

Sounds like Dudley Committee Wale once again flexing its muscles and endless resources to promote there agenda.....I wouldn't be suprised if they bring the heavies in at the rally.....the lengths and determination they are going to side step any rules to satisfy there thirst and hunger for maas and sharab and to keep both the gurdwara and the centre in there control is amazing!!!