Sikh Societies Joint Statement

[Guest SYA]

Sikh Societies Joint Statement on ‘Traditional to modern British Raj Sikhism’ Lecture Series and ‘Snatan Sikhs’

Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa!

Vaheguru Ji Ki Fateh!

In recent weeks the Institute of Sikh Martial Heritage have organised a four-lecture series entitled ‘Traditional to modern British Raj Sikhism’ to take place at a number of London universities. The sole speaker for the lecture series is Mr Niddar Singh.

Promotional material for this event which has been circulated electronically and via flyers has stated that the lecture series is supported by a number of London-based Sikh Societies.

Members of our London-based Sikh Society committees were approached by associates of Mr Niddar Singh to book venues on their behalf, but without specifying the theme or nature of the lectures. It was only after the above mentioned promotional literature was circulated that we became aware of the precise nature of these events.

We would like to make clear to all concerned that contrary to the false advertisement and rumours that are being circulated; we did not and will not support this lecture series, the Institute of Sikh Martial Heritage or Mr Niddar Singh.

We have informed the relevant Student Unions that the below listed London-based Sikh Societies do not wish to be associated with this lecture series or the organisers, and that all venues booked under their Society in relation to this lecture series be cancelled immediately.

In addition to the London-based Sikh Societies, we would like to categorically state that the Societies listed below do not wish to associate themselves with the Institute of Sikh Martial He

ritage, Mr Niddar Singh or any other group promoting him.

With respect to misrepresenting the Sikh Societies, we demand that the Institute of Sikh Martial Heritage issue a written apology to all Sikh Societies concerned.

On Behalf of the following Sikh Societies,

Kings College London Sikh Society

University College London Sikh Society

London School of Economics Sikh Society

Imperial College London Sikh Society

Cambridge University Sikh Society

Oxford University Sikh Society

Hertfordshire University Sikh Society

Brunel University Sikh Society

City University Sikh Society

Luton University Sikh Society

London Metropolitan University Sikh Society

Kingston University Sikh Society

Richmond College Sikh Society

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[Bachan Vidya]

So did this event go ahead?

Did niddar turn up?

[Dhan Teri Sikhi]

Who is Niddar Singh and what are his beliefs?

[Guest SYA]

he preaches his own dream of sikhi, theres lots of things, he has no respect, they are just RUDE when questioned and a re threatning as seen yesterday on this forum!

they are anti AKJ, anti Taksal, and ANti SGPC, and ANTI Khalsa Panth, ANTI everything!

[Guest SYA]

http://forums.waheguroo.com/index.ppa?act=...t=0entry77495Keski

nangs dont belive in kski or anything, I found them rude, and the stuff they say. the link shows a pic of sikh women wearing keski, nangs say this is not sikhi. All there quotes are academically flawed,

and he may have some good moves as in shaster vidya, but thats about it, his tid is just as BIG.

[Nama Singh]

its not really right to call them snatan sikhs - call them snatanists (close to satanists!)

This is snatanism - not Sikhi. Thing is i think we have to be careful - if we mention this sect to people in general and tell them "oh these people are bad coz of this n that" then it might appeal to them... especially youngsters who are very influential. So by saying this kinda thing is bad etc etc, it might create awareness which can lead to a new trend. Saying that, i think the trends already begun. I just think that we should educate those who know about Snatanism and explain to them why they are wrong... not raise extra awareness which gives stup1d pwats like this a bit more awareness and, inevitably, a lot more fame.

Bhul chuk maaf.