Browsing Tag: Akal Takhat

The Anniversary of the Martyrdom of the Akal Takhat

SSS Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji reflects on the martrydom of the Akal Takhat.
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The Day I Bowed and Gave My Head

As a Kaur married to a full kesh and beard, turban-wearing Punjabi Singh, how could I support him in days when his beard or turban may create an issue in some other person’s life; someone who was ignorant regarding its true purpose, if I had no idea what that felt like in person?
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Akal Takhat Smacks Rochester Gurdwara Trustees on Kirpan Ban

In the March 9 letter written by Jaswinder Pal Singh, assistant to Jathedar Gurbachan Singh, the Akal Takhat said the trustees had “mocked the holy Sikh Kakars with the selfish motive of winning your lawsuit.”
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Akal Takht announces new martyrdom day for Guru Teg Bahadur

A new controversy today erupted in Sikh circles with community members divided on when to observe the martyrdom day of Guru Teg Bahadur, falling tomorrow, November 24.
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Giani Pritam Singh Ji on Operation Bluestar

Giani Pritam Singh Ji, Head Granthi, Sri Akal Takht Sahib, was present on his duty during the army attack and remained there all the while. I have interviewed him about it. Bhai Harbans Singh, S. Swaran Singh Farrash, and Bhai Hari Singh, who remained with him during the attack, were also present at this interview.
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Krishan Kumar apologises

Reportedly, the Director General (School Education) Krishan Kumar and the members including Joginder Singh, Parkash Singh, Jasbir Singh and Ashok Kumar of the editorial board of 'Gyan Sarovar', an encyclopedia for primary classes, appeared before the Sikh High priest Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh of Akal Takht to make apology.
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Akal Takht calls upon excommunicated persons to return to Sikh fold

"The Sikh community has taken an important decision that till today the people who have been excommunicated from the Akal Takht, they are getting another golden chance. They need to produce themselves in front of the Akal Takht Sahib within the next one month and do an apology prayer..."
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Seeds of Healing - Twenty Six Years Later

Oftentimes, our remembrances make it difficult to move. The hurt, the pain, the betrayal are very real. Yet, these components can hold us back. We need to develop an ability to move on, but do not mistake forgiveness with forgetting.
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Sikhs Abroad - Scrap ‘blacklist’, says Takht Chief

The Jathedar said the reinvestigation of individuals, whose names were on the “blacklist” must be carried out to give them another chance to enjoy the benefits of the mainstream of the nation.
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Akal Takhat Hijacked?

I often hear frustration and disappointment in relation to SGPC and those involved in the management of the Gurdwaras in India. There is a feeling of lack of leadership, corruption, over politicization of Sikhi, practices which are counter to Sikh belief...
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