Gurdwara in Moscow - world capitals

There is a gurdwara, Sikh place of worship, in Moscow as well and according to the video in YouTube, it is called Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar.


This is the second post on the gurdwara in Moscow, and some people are not happy at placing the holy book in the suitcase.


The third and final video:

Gurdwara Sahib in Bangkok, Thailand (World capitals)

Here is the second in the series of Gurdwaras, Sikh place of worship, around the world. The gurdwara videos are in Bangkok in Thailand.

Gurdwara Sahib in Tokyo - world capitals

 We would be posting links and information about Gurdwaras, Sikh place of worship, all around the world to make it easier for Sikhs to become a part of the sangat. Here is the first, and it is about Gurdwara Sahib in Tokyo.

It is so fascinating to watch Japanese faces there.


Here is the langar (community kitchen seva) at Gurdwara Sahib

British soldier had visions of Guru Gobind Singh Ji

While reading through Sikh blogs, we came across this amazing post.  It describes how a British soldier had visions of the tenth Master, Guru Gobind Singh Ji during the second World War.

Read on...

Sikhs to sue club for banning them

 Sikhs, who had been banned by a club are now suing the Darley Lawn Tennis and Social Club for religious discrimination. This has been reported by two media sources, Manchester Evening News and The Asian News.
Manchestor Evening News says.... "A PRIVATE members' club is being sued - for banning its Sikh members. Bosses at Darley Lawn Tennis and Social Club in Whalley Range, Manchester, are accused by 11 former members of religious discrimination...."....READ FULL ARTICLE

While The Asian News writes, .....
Social club sued after ban on Sikhs

SENIOR members of a private members’ club are being sued for racial discrimination after banning ALL Sikh people....READ FULL ARTICLE....

Takhat Hazur Sahib to get historical Sikh plants

The Tribune has a news report about Takht Hazur Sahib getting historical Sikh plants.

Read the entire story here. http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070316/punjab1.htm#111

Takht Hazur Sahib set to get facelift with medicinal plants

Saurabh Malik
Tribune News Service

D.S. Jaspal

Chandigarh , March 15
Venue for the tercentenary celebrations of Guru Granth Sahib’s consecration and Guru Gobind Singh’s ‘parlok gaman’, Nanded in Maharastra is all set to get a facelift with medicinal and other plants grown with the advice of a senior Punjab IAS Officer.

For the purpose of receiving “useful tips” from Punjab’s Financial Commissioner-cum-Principal Secretary, Information and Public Relations, D.S. Jaspal, the organisers have already invited him over. Approximately three-million pilgrims from across the world are religiously expected to visit Takht Sachkhand, Sri Hazur Sahib Gurdwara, Abchalnagar at Nanded for the celebrations scheduled to be held next year.

Mr Jaspal has given his consent for the project. He has already “cloned” trees associated with the Sikh Gurus in this part of the region and has also been involved in the pictorial documentation of 48 Sikh shrines named after native species of trees in his book “Tryst with Trees - Punjab’s Sacred Heritage”.

Giving details, the sources in the Punjab Government assert Mr Jaspal has been invited by the Takht Hazur Sahib Trust for advising it on landscaping and beautifying the environs of the gurdwara.

In a communication to Mr Jaspal, Maharashtra’s Director-General of Police-cum-Chairman of the Gurdwara’s Administrative Committee Dr Parvinder Singh Pasricha has asserted: “I understand you have developed clones of Dukh Bhanjani Beri and are making clones of other trees associated with the Sikh Gurus…. We would also need some useful tips on landscaping and enhancing the greenery in the city”.

He has further asked Mr Jaspal to advice them on raising medicinal plants around the gurdwaras in the city and has requested him to visit Mumbai along with Hoshiarpur’s Conservator of Forests Harsh Kumar “as he has taken good lead under his dynamic leadership”.

The DGP has added that the trust has also undertaken projects from improving the infrastructure and its connectivity with other “major cities”. The gurdwara complex has been re-developed. Besides this, the Guru Granth Sahib Bhawan and a museum have been constructed.

Elaborating on the importance of the city in Sikhism, the sources assert Nanded is one of the four “high seats of authority of the Sikhs”. Tenth and the last Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, had held his court and congregation in the city now included in the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission.

He had left for heavenly abode at Nanded and his ashes were buried in the gurdwara on the side of the river Godavari . The Sikh mythology says the Guru rose to heaven from Nanded, along with his horse Dilbag.

The prime-time celebrations will begin with Takht Snan or holy bath on October 24 next year. Diwali will be held the next day followed by a procession on October 26. The Gurta-Gaddi or inception of Guru Granth Sahib will be celebrated on October 27 followed by ‘parlok gaman’ on October 30 next year.

Sikh made to get off Qantas flight

Australian Sikhs are upset over an incident where a Sikh was asked to disembark from a flight following a report by a lady who said she was uncomfortable with him being on the plane. The Malaysia Sun reports this story....

Sikhs object to racist joke book

A Sikh organisation has protested to the Minorities Commission in Maharashtra against the publication of a joke book which has references to the Sikh community. The joke book is a Santa Banta joke book, but reportedly contains references to Sikhs. A memorandum has been submitted to the Minorities Commission in this regard.

UK ban on swords in the offing?

There is a proposal to ban swords in UK. And this would affect the Scottish as well as the Sikhs.
In case you wish to oppose, check this link
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/swords/

Here is another news link from BBC site ...
Swords ban to beat violent crime
Swords were handed in and destroyed during a knife amnesty
A crackdown on the sale of swords has been launched as part of a campaign to tackle knife crime and violence....http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgow_and_west/4788881.stm

Story on Sikhs in UN mission in Lebanon

An article titled "Sikhs in Southern Lebanon" has appeared on the Time blog. Interesting read and interesting picture of the 15th Punjab infantry battallion...

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