Author Hardeep Singh Despite being a language that is spoken by a considerable population of the world, Punjabi is facing an existential crisis in the region where it is the mother-tongue of the residents. According to the report published in ‘Babel Magazine’ few years ago, Punjabi is at 10th place among the first ten languages...
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Sikh demands ignored as India, Pakistan renew Kartarpur Corridor agreement until 2029
Author Hardeep Singh DERA BABA NANAK (PUNJAB): Demands being raised by the Sikhs in relation to Kartarpur Sahib corridor were totally ignored as India and Pakistan renewed their agreement for another five years to operate the corridor, a visa-free access to the final resting place of Sikhi’s founder Guru Nanak Sahib in Pakistan-administered Punjab for...
Killing two birds with one stone
Author Hardeep Singh Assassination of Sikh activist Gurpreet Singh Hari Nau in India-administered Punjab is hitting headlines these days. During the Panchayat elections, he was shot dead by unknown bike borne armed men on October 9 while returning home from the village gurdwara on his motorcycle. This killing is being viewed as part of the...
Badals once again attempt to push Sikh community into deep crisis
Author Hardeep Singh In the continuation of betraying Sikhs to please their bosses at New Delhi, Badals and company, which is known as “Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal)” in masses, has pushed the community into deep crisis once again by undermining and damaging supreme authority of the Akal Takht Sahib, highest Sikh temporal seat. For their...
Assassinations of pro-freedom Sikh activists don’t end; Now in Punjab; Who is behind the conspiracy?
Author Hardeep Singh FARIDKOT: Assassination of young Sikh activist Gurpreet Singh Hari Nau, who has been taking part in the pro-freedom Sikh struggle in Punjab for the last few years, has worried the community, as it is another killing of the Sikh activist in recent time. A village of Hari Nau village in Faridkot district...
‘Diljit’s Movie on Shaheed Jaswant Singh Khalra should be released in its original form’: Family issues open letter
Author Hardeep Singh CHANDIGARH Family of Shaheed Jaswant Singh Khalra who laid down his life for human rights of Sikhs, has spoken on censoring Diljit Singh Dosanjh-starrer Punjab ’95, a biopic on the human rights activist, beyond limits and demanded the movie be released in its original form. Khalra exposed the truth of mass level enforced...
Hope for justice dim for Sikhs in India
Author Hardeep Singh During last some weeks, many issues concerning Sikhs have emerged, that once again make them feel alienated under Indian regime. Going by the recent developments, it seems that there is no hope for justice to the community members of which are given inhuman treatment here. Their human rights are being violated in...
Fresh apology of Gurdas Maan: Atonement or hypocrisy?
Author Hardeep Singh Noted Punjabi singer Gurdas Maan has once again sought forgiveness for his objectionable remarks made against Punjabi language, mother tongue of all Punjabi people, and those who opposed them five years ago, a couple of weeks before his tour to United States (US) where his shows are scheduled to be held in...
Wagah border retreat ceremony: A spectacle to promote false nationalism among Punjabis and India’s Hindu majority
Author Hardeep Singh AMRITSAR When anyone goes to Sri Harmandar Sahib which is also known as Sri Darbar Sahib among Sikh community and ‘Golden Temple’ in the global community, he or she confronts with many individuals wandering on the heritage street, the main passage that leads to the Central Sikh shrine, and saying: “Wagah-border-Wagah-border”. ...
Sikhs remember Bhai Dilawar Singh at Akal Takht on 29th martyrdom day
AMRITSAR Members of the Sikh community on August 31 remembered sacrifice of Bhai Dilawar Singh at Sri Akal Takht Sahib on his 29th Shahidi Dihara (martyrdom day). Bhai Dilawar Singh became human bomb to end the tyrannical rule in Punjab in 1995 by assassinating the then Chief Minister Beant Singh who massacred thousands of Sikh youths...