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The appearance of a Khanda image, Sikhism's holy symbol, at Gurdwara Sahib Serdang Lama has set the Sikh community abuzz with excitement. The image was seen forming on the rumala, a yellow cloth covering Sikhism's holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib.

“We are very concerned that the Punjab Police has not taken the incident of the willful removal of a Sikh’s turban seriously. It’s an affront to justice that Punjab Police are prepared to ignore a judicial order. ...to issue a statement explaining why the concerned police officer did not attend court yesterday and failed to file a report on the incident,” said Mejindarpal Kaur, Legal Director of United Sikhs.

“I was not sure if there would be a significant difference between vegetarians and non-vegetarians, and I was surprised by just how much the numbers contrast,” he continues. “It indicates that lifestyle factors such as diet can be important in the prevention of metabolic syndrome.”

“Jinnah sahib in his speech in the Central Assembly on Sept 12, 1929, said `the man who goes on hunger strike has a soul. He is no ordinary criminal, who is guilty of cold blooded, sordid wicked crime’. “It is clear that Jinnah Sahib considered Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev freedom fighters. If the father of the nation admires a freedom fighter, how can we ignore him?

“I’m reminded every year during this competition that we have an unbelievable amount of talent in the arts here in Indiana,” Lt. Governor Skillman said. “I truly enjoy the process and seeing these works in my office every day.”

The concept and design of the stamp was strongly objected by the Akal Takht, (SGPC) and the National Commission for Minorities (NCM). They had valid reasons to do so.

Angry, helpless and humiliated... That is how young tax-paying Indians feel when they confront corruption in their lives. Partly complicit in the wrong-doing but confused about what to do, they see in the Anna Hazare-led movement for a strong Lokpal bill a possible solution to their pent-up frustrations about the system.

For more than 26 years, the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots have been fighting a long and lonely battle for justice. Justice is not only being delayed but virtually denied by powerful Congress leaders - ironically even by those whose job is to protect the interests of the minorities.