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**OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT** BOSS Sikhi Camp 2013 HAS JUST 40 SPACES LEFT! So a call out to all potential Sikhi Campers, if you want to attend this year - now is the time to apply! We know the places will fill up fast so to guarantee your place go to www.sikhicamp.org, fill in the 2 minute application form, sit back and wait for the summer of awesomeness 2013! PS - spaces will be first come, first serve ONLY. Organisers will not be accepting bribes (no matter how good your cake baking skills are people!) —

SIKHI CAMP 2013 Monday 26th – Saturday 31st August 2013 Watching the dust settle on your desk? Absentmindedly checking twitter? Staring out the window at yet another snowflake falling from the sky?? What you need is a SUMMER BREAK! The onset of spring brings with it another joy – planning out the glorious summer ahead. And what better way to end it then with BOSS CAMP 2013! Yes, it is back and better than ever of course ;-) Since the first Sikhi Camp in 1996, thousands of students and young people have enjoyed the experience of this unique Sikh retreat. Not convinced? Well, have you ever? · Wanted to learn more about your heritage but perhaps don’t know where to start… · Wanted a week away from the chachas, puas, maser’s and random pindus… · Wanted to understand what is said at your local Gurdwara but don’t understand Panjabi… · Wanted to connect with other likeminded people of your age but don’t know where to find them… · Wanted to volunteer but felt too intimidated by the Gurdwara aunties and uncles… · Wanted to learn more about Sikhi but felt judged going to a Gurdwara… If you’ve answered yes to any of these then SIKHI CAMP is definitely for you! Think: · 6 impressive days of Sun Sea and Sand*! (*we are not liable if the sun backs out of its agreement!) · 6 days of soul searching, side splitting laughter and exhilarating activities. · 6 days of connecting with likeminded people, understanding your roots and taking a break from it all. · 6 days to fill your mind with knowledge, hearts with love and bellies with fabulous food! · 6 days to discover who you are and understand how we are all connected. If you want to find out what all the fuss is about then head over to sikhicamp.org. You’ll find videos and photos from camps over the years, you can find out more details and most importantly you can apply online! (No Desi call centre, no fiddly forms to post in; just pure online magic!) But be quick – places are limited and always sell out quick. Camp cost is a bargainous £99. (All inclusive - 6 days of board at a picturesque location by the sea, activities, meals and transport from locations across the UK.) *£5 discount available to first time campers So don’t delay, apply today peeps! Join the Sikhi Camp Facebook page Check out the Official Sikhi Camp photos Follow updates on Twitter Sign up for emails here! (No spam - we promise!) Visit the Official Sikhi Camp Channel on YouTube Boss Youtube Channel

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Candle Light Vigil 2012 Saturday 3rd November 2012 15:00 - 18:00 Victoria Square (Outside the Town Hall) Birmingham, UK 28 years ago this month the largest democracy in the world, predicted to soon become a world superpower partook in nationwide slaughter and terror of one if it’s most loyal minority groups - the Sikhs. Thousands of Sikhs were set alight, raped, terrorised and hunted down in a state organised massacre. Yet to this day only a handful of people have ever been tried for these crimes and the main orchestrators of the massacres not only walk free but have been rewarded for their brutal actions through political power and prestige. For the Sikhs lucky enough to survive the 1984 massacre, the memories and scars are as fresh as if the horrific events occurred yesterday. Many – living in gross poverty want little else than justice. Yet it is the one things that seems to elude them the most. The Sikh youth of the UK will congregate at Chamberlain Square in Birmingham City Centre on Saturday 3rd November from 3pm to 6pm. A collective effort will be made to highlight the injustice and suffering endured by the Sikhs in their so-called “homeland.” Let us show them that we have not forgotten their pain. Let us get together and show the world that these massacres cannot be forgotten. See you there and please do spread the word. Thank you Birmingham Candle Light Vigil Promo for Sikh Genocide.wmv

Vaheguru ji ka khalsa Vaheguru ji ki fateh The new IP cd is out soon just got the press release, sounds good firsts track is amazing. Another good piece of work by IP. keep it up may Guruji bless u all for the seva you are doing [*]Immortal Productions [*]Once We Were Kings [*]Once We Were Kings - Press Release 'Once We Were Kings' is the latest addition to the 'Shaheedi' series of CDs brought to you annually by Immortal Productions. Through traditional Panjabi Dhad, Sarangi and Kaveeshar, fused with contemporary music, we attempt to pay homage to our forgotten forefathers whose sacrifices and noble way of life surpasses even those of modern day revolutionaries. This latest offering from Immortal Productions takes the listener on a historic and inspiring journey exploring past glories of the Sikhs as kings who once roamed bravely and freely with heads held high and the gift of crowns intact. Music on the CD is inspired by legends and harrowing stories from Sikh history full of valour, courage, fearlessness and steadfastness in upholding the principles of the Eternal teachings of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji; tales, in which mighty generals like Baba Deep Singh Ji and Hari Singh Nalwa roared like lions, raising the Kesri Nishaan Sahib high and prefering to die on their feet rather than live on their knees. It will be possible to obtain a copy of 'Once We Were Kings' from one of the BOSS (British Organisation of Sikh Students) Stalls during Vaisakhi nagar kirtans across the UK. The CD will also be available for purchase online from the Immortal Productions and BOSS Stall websites. Contributions made by artists on all Immortal Production albums are done solely on a Seva (selfless service) basis. These projects are purely non-profit in which no money is made by any of the project contributors. All proceeds go back into Seva and to maintain the future longevity of the series. We urge you to offer your support by purchasing only legitimate and legal copies of the album. Press and media can claim a free copy of 'Once We Were Kings' from the Immortal Productions team by emailing info@shaheedi.com citing 'general enquiries' in the subject header. Click here for the official Immortal Productions website Press Pack You are welcome to use the materials in the press pack for all your own marketing requirements. Click here for the press pack Buy Available at Vaisakhi Celebrations around Canada & UK 'Once We Were Kings' will be available at Vaisakhi Celebrations across Canada and UK from Sunday 17th April 2011. Keep a look out for the BOSS Stall. BOSS Stall The album will be available to buy online with free shipping worldwide from the BOSS Stall. Look out for special deals on other IP gear and remember that all sales from the BOSS Stall go into seva. BOSS Stall Digital Downloads The album will be available to download from AmazonMP3, iTunes & Spotify. We still hope that you will purchase an original CD because there is a lot of effort that goes into the inlay which is not available through digital downloads. AmazonMP3 iTunes Spotify Music Stores VIP Records will be distributing the album to desi shops up and down the UK so keep a look out at your local store. VIP Records Contact Email For all enquires e-mail Immortal Productions: info@shaheedi.com If you can help with promotion or distribution, please contact us. If you are a musician, singer, producer or any other kind of artist and would like to contribute in future projects please contact us. Any kind of seva/help is much appreciated. Please contact us with comments and feedback on past and future projects. Facebook Facebook Join the Immortal Productions Facebook page. MessengerMessenger Add immortalproductions@hotmail.com on Messenger and give feedback directly to a member of IP. MyspaceMyspace Visit the MySpace page. TwitterTwitter Follow updates on Twitter. YouTubeYouTube

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ARDAAS 2010 Saturday 13th November 14:00 – 22:00 Gurdwara Guru Nanak Prakash, 71-81 Harnall Lane, Coventry, CV1 4FB The programme will run from 2pm until 10pm (approximate as always :-p) and will consist of a Chaupai Sahib Jaap, Rehras Sahib, Kirtan and talks in English. Langar will be served throughout and the BOSS stall will be open too. Videos and audio during this years camp will also be available on CD free of charge. We really hope you can all make it and once again have the sweet taste of Sangat and blessings of Dhan Sri Guru Granth Sahib Jee. This event is OPEN TO ALL! So please bring along all your family and friends and pass on these details to others too. Go on... Spread the love! For Further Information Please contact: info@boss-uk.org or ring 07935 900546

Vaheguru ji ka khalsa Vaheguru ji ki fateh Hope you are all well. We are sending out information about this year's Sikhi Camp that is taking place in August. As you may or may not be aware Sikhi Camp is a great opportunity for young like minded Sikhs to get together and learn from each other in non-judgemental and fun location. Sikhi Camp has been running for over fourteen years and time and again we have seen many young Sikhs flourish in the atmosphere. We genuinely believe the camp to be ideal for those studying at college and university who wish to learn more about themselves and their faith. Sikhi Camp applications are now OPEN so if you know of anyone who might benefit from a week of Sikhi please give then a nudge and spread the word. There is also a great need for sevadars like yourselves who can share and give their experience of life to the students. Please take a few minutes to look at the information below and previous year's camps at www.sikhicamp.org. Spread the word and we hope to see you there! Take care Vaheguru ** SIKHI CAMP 2010 ** 23-28th August How does one week of chilling out at an amazing outdoor activity centre based in the beautiful countryside sound? One week of outdoor activities, trekking, martial arts, football, army and team activities? One week to learn about your faith, ask questions, experience Sikhi and be amazed! One week to get to know other young Sikhs (there's going to be 250+ of you there!!) And even better … one more week away from the old folks!!! Yup well thats not all, were also going to provide excellent sleeping quarters, the best in desi and balethi food and we'll even provide the transport to take you there! Can you believe all of this for just £90!! Yeh we know it sounds too good to be true … which is why you need to send in your applications before the guys in finance find out!! If you're the kinda guy/girl that has questions about the bigger picture, if you wonder why we do what we do as Sikhs, if you want to learn more but don't know how, if you want to experience something but cant quite figure out what or how, then this is the place for you! With talks and group discussions in English, Kirtan and Katha with English translations and explanations, every camper is welcome to get involved, learn and participate as much as possible. And hey guys, it doesn't matter how little or how much you think you know about Sikhi, everyone is welcome!! Blocked image) If you want to see what we actually get upto, then check out the pictures and videos from our last few camps and see what an amazing experience you could be having! www.sikhicamp.com www.boss-uk.org

** SIKHI CAMP 2010 ** 23-28th August 2010 How does one week of chilling out at an amazing outdoor activity centre based in the beautiful countryside sound? One week of outdoor activities, trekking, martial arts, football, army and team activities? One week to learn about your faith, ask questions, experience Sikhi and be amazed! One week to get to know other young Sikhs (there's going to be 250+ of you there!!) And even better … one more week away from the old folks!!! Yup well thats not all, were also going to provide excellent sleeping quarters, the best in desi and balethi food and we'll even provide the transport to take you there! Can you believe all of this for just £90!! Yeh we know it sounds too good to be true … which is why you need to send in your applications before the guys in finance find out!! If you're the kinda guy/girl that has questions about the bigger picture, if you wonder why we do what we do as Sikhs, if you want to learn more but don't know how, if you want to experience something but cant quite figure out what or how, then this is the place for you! With talks and group discussions in English, Kirtan and Katha with English translations and explanations, every camper is welcome to get involved, learn and participate as much as possible. And hey guys, it doesn't matter how little or how much you think you know about Sikhi, everyone is welcome!! ) If you want to see what we actually get upto, then check out the pictures and videos from our last few camps and see what an amazing experience you could be having! www.sikhicamp.com www.boss-uk.org

Immortal Productions - Inquilab Zindabad [NEW Album] Out 25th April - IP8 Check http://www.shaheedi.com for more info Track: G.N.E - Souljas Story Track: XS-BASS ft. Lucky Sidhu - Kurbani Track: Purehitmakers ft. Sikander Khalon - No More Jokes On Sardars Track: Inside Man (Nikka Sev) ft. Jagowale - Khalsa Bhindranwala Track: Inside Man (Nikka Sev) ft. Meshi Manak And Sanjeev Jalalabadi - Panth Khalsa Track: Sikh Unit, Caveman, S.A.B.R.I.N.A. And Kaurtion - Wasted Time Track: Amarjeet 'Rana' Bolla & J Flex - Sikhi Track: Moneyspinner, Time Productions ft. Balwinder Matewaria - Fake Babeh Track: Highflyers ft. Dalbir Singh Dardi - Khalsa Track: Tigerstyle - Motorcycle Sample Video now uploaded onto youtube: http://www.youtube.c...h?v=Zus5H_BGVhQ All samples combined in a video for easy listening. Embedding is enabled so please post and embed it where ever it may help in creating awareness. Out 25th April, more info coming soon... God Bless

admin why r we letting ppl do personal attacks?? its not bob singh whos got the dossier on whats goes on at the admin cut camp!!!!! all the evidence was put forward by ex members of sikh student camp.

just found this article Why didn’t Sant Bhindranwale wave his hands in the air? I recall watching very rare footage of Sant Bhindranwale traveling to Bombay to address the congregation there, the scene was astounding. Arriving with a convoy of jeeps and trucks, flanked by numerous motorcycles on either side, with the police struggling to control the crowd as they gushed forward to catch a glimpse of him. The jeeps then stop at their destination, Sant rises from his seat, and is bestowed with thousands of flowers thrown at him, it looked as if a Prince had returned to the victorious Kingdom. This is Bombay we are talking about, the heartbeat of the Hindu community. If this was the reaction in Bombay, we can only begin to imagine what Sant Bhindranwale’s presence had done for the people of Punjab. Yet some ignorant, uninformed oblivious individuals claim that Sant Bhindranwale did not enjoy any popular support, and headed a marginal movement that had no place in society. More than this, many even go to lengths to say that Operation Bluestar, the personification of decades of fascism, could have been avoided if Sant Bhindranwale had come out of the Akal Takht when the Indian tanks, planes and troops were ready to roll. The distressing thing is that this view is commonplace in many homes, Gurdware, intellectual discussions, news reports and radio debates. Why? Because we are told by people who have a vested interest in suppressing peoples thought so that they continue to accept their down-trodden status. It is imperative for the Indian government to slander Sant Bhindranwale, because it was his spirit that initiated the dynamic surge towards freedom by the people of Punjab during the late Seventies to the early Nineties. However, we must not become targets of the Indian government and lose sight of reality by internalizing the view that Bluestar was initiated and could have been prevented by the ‘obstinate’ Sant Bhindranwale. From a personal perspective, the need for this article to answer the title question has been long overdue. I have been itching to write this piece, since it is one of the most prominent questions ever asked when discussing Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and Operation Bluestar, but rarely receives an adequate reply. This is one question that some people (including many ‘Sikhs’) ask when attempting to malign the character of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, and in turn justify the genocide that occurred in the precincts of Harimander Sahib in 1984. Below are just a selection of prevalent views that are crudely used by people with tunnel vision, and the type of thinking that just barely hits the surface. ‘ He may have been a saint, but if he’d come out, the army would never have attacked’ ‘He was the reason for all the death and destruction, his stubbornness desecrated the Akal Takht’ ‘He could have saved thousands’ ‘He just wanted to carve his name into the history books’ For all those who fall into this school of thought, here is a response: The assault, which the Sikhs themselves call the Ghallughara (Holocaust) was not only envisioned and rehearsed in advance, meticulously and in total secrecy (Ram Narayan Kumar,The Ghalughara: Operation Blue Star - A Retrospect)* , it also aimed at obtaining maximum number of Sikh victims, largely devout pilgrims unconnected with the political agitation. The facts should speak for themselves.  There was no warrant for Sant Bhindranwale’s arrest. There was no judicial verdict of guilt against any of the 11 accused who were on the government ‘hit list’. All weapons carried by Sant Bhindranwale and his entourage were licensed by the Indian government, so on what basis was the attack planned and coordinated? Sant Bhindranwale was not engaged in any criminal activity. Even after his arrest in 1982, no concrete charges were leveled against him. His only crime was that he lived a puritan way of life, and possessed the charisma to espouse everyone else to follow suit.  Sant Bhindranwale declared weeks before the attack that an army invasion of the Golden Temple will not be tolerated, and repelled by any means necessary.  The army shot first, drew first blood on May 31st, when the Central Reserve Police Force fired at the roof of the Langar Hall where daily congregations took place. Therefore Sant Bhindranwale had no choice but to defend its sanctity.  Perhaps the most striking of all is that the Indian army had been practicing on a model of the Golden Temple and seeking expertise from the London based SAS in 1983, almost a year before SJ had moved into the Golden Temple. Clearly the attack would have taken place whether Sant Bhindranwlae was there or not, he just became an ideal excuse. Striking a blow at the heart of a whole community, to the place where they receive their strength and and inspiration was the real motive, Sant Bhindranwale could not let that strike take place. Dr. J. M. Pettigrew, a Scottish anthropologist, who spent much time in Punjab doing independent research on the Punjab problem, writes in "The Sikhs of the Punjab" "The initial crime (Operation Bluestar) was calibrated and indeed had been planned for a year beforehand. The Darbar Sahib complex, a place of a great beauty, the spiritual and political centre of the Sikh way of life and of the Sikhs, as a whole, their historic home through years of invasion from the West, had its sanctity shattered. The army went into Darbar Sahib not to eliminate a political figure or a political movement but to suppress the culture of a people, to attack their heart, to strike a blow at their spirit and self-confidence". Evidently, the sole purpose of Operation Bluestar was to destroy the Sikh morale, and force them into submission. If the army really only wanted to flush out those who ‘wrote and sanctioned death warrants’, then why did they choose to invade the holiest shrine on a highly religious day, when pilgrims were arriving from ever nook and corner of the globe? Punjab was littered with government intelligence throughout its anti-Sikh policies in Punjab, are we really lead to believe that the government failed to realise that it was a holy day?  Why were 40 other historic shrines attacked? Was Sant Bhindranwale sitting in all of them? Did the people of Punjab miraculously clone 40 and put them in each one, which warranted the assult against them? Or was the army simply hell bent on destroying the psyche of the Sikhs.  Sikhs have always fought battles in a defensive position in lieu of an offencive position i.e from a fort. Guru Gobind Singh Ji fought from the fort of Chamkaur Sahib, so how can anyone say this tactic was naïve and self destructive? Sikhism does not divorce saintly characteristics from those held by a warrior, the two are intertwined and create the ideal human eulogized by Guru Granth Sahib. Thus if the precincts of the holy Harimander Sahib had to be turned into a military fortress then no blasphemy or irreligious act had been committed, since it was spurred by self-preservation.  The fact remains that the majority of deaths occurred AFTER the Akal Takht and the Golden Temple had been militarily secured and occupied, so why the bloodbath? Based on this, if Sant Bhindranwale had come out, are we really supposed to believe that the hell unleashed on the Golden Temple would have been prevented? A military operation, which human rights activists have denounced as "Genocide in practice." The statement of Devinder Duggal, custodian of the Sikh library at the Golden Temple testified that: ‘During those three days, more than 4000 people must have been killed….90% were pilgrims…children were asking for water again and again. The elders were suppressing their thirst to meet the needs of the children. A stage came when we just put a small amount of water to our lips to save ourselves.’ (Investigation Team : A. Rao, A. Ghose, S. Bhattacharya, T. Ahuja, N.D.Pancholi, Operation Bluestar : The untold story) A.R. Darshi, a Hindu Secretary and Magistrate to the Government of Punjab stated that: ‘I saw these buildings about two weeks after the terrific bombardment which were raised to the ground. I was shocked to see the extent of cruelty and barbarity committed by the army on their own people.’ (AR Darshi, The Gallant Defender (Punjab, 2001) p. 112.)  The attack was injudicious, avoidable, unnecessary and unjustifiable. Despite the presence of the Police Border Security Force (BSF), Army, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Research Analysis Wing (RAW), the Third Agency, Indian Intelligence Service (IIS) and Black Cat Commandoes, National Security Guard, Special Frontier Force, the President’s Rule (which has the power to suspend the right to life for anyone merely suspected of ‘terrorism’), as well as the easily accessible Harimander Sahib complex and the tapping of all its phones, the Indian Government used the same weapons and men that it had used in the Indo-Pak wars just to get 11 men out of a small temple complex, the holiest Sikh shrine on earth.  The number of murders that occurred in Rajasthan were many times higher than in Punjab. Why didn’t vijayanta battle tanks, howitzer helicopters, machine fire, shell, mortar with a personnel of 180, 000 troops led by a control room in Delhi march into Rajasthan instead of Amritsar? Evidently, it was not a law and order problem, it was a religious one.  The government of India had been given red alert by Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and Asia Watch, so why should we dispute Sant Bhindranwale’s decision to combat them?  The Sikh nation repeatedly affirmed that they wish to remain in India, but only if they were granted human and civil rights. The most vocal being Sant Bhindranwale, who declared that ‘we will reside in India, but only if you treat us as your brothers.’ This a very cooperative settlement from a man dubbed as the most fanatical and uncompromising hard-liner India has ever seen.  General Brar, one of the four chosen to lead, co-ordinate and execute the attack visited the deputy commissioner of Amritsar in April 1984, and conveyed his intentions of attacking the Golden Temple. The deputy commissioner warned that although he loathed the Sant, he will not be defeated with ease. Brar, arrogantly remarked that ‘when tanks rattle and planes roar, even generals quack in their boots’. Are you not proud that Sant Bhindranwale proved him wrong? ‘He fought back like a tiger’ said one political commentator.  If Sant Bhindranwale had walked out waving his hands in the air, Sikh across the globe would have held their heads in shame and dismay. The one man who was leading the Panth, who had awoken a sleeping lion and spearheaded a revolution, epitomized the saint soldier of Guru Granth Sahib, come out like a coward? Sant Bhindranwale knew that the reputation, honour and pride of the turban was now resting on his shoulders, he had no choice but to fight. There was more than Sant Bhindranwale’s pride at stake, all of ours depended on it.  This may seem controversial, but a lot of Sikhs would rather the Akal Takht come under attack than to see a foreign power invade and infiltrate it by appointing puppets who would ultimately kill the Panth through irrelevant ‘hukamname’ that create disunity and internal bickering. The Akal Takht is bricks and mortar, marble and gold, what it symbolizes is crucial to Sikhs, and that is independence and freedom of thought, action, speech and existence. We cannot let a foreign power take these away from us, particularly when they have overtly admitted that they want to destroy Sikhism root and. No son of the Akal Takht, especially those who have sworn to protect it (i.e Sant Bhindranwale, Bhai Amrik Singh and Co) can ever submit to a foreign ruler. Like any other icon, Sant Bhindranwale’s impeccable and pure way of life has been tarnished by many groups, organizations and individuals. The sole purpose for this is simple, to dampen and quell any spirits that may be inspired by him. Nevertheless, what these people cannot conceal is that Sant Bhindranwale lived his life carrying the pain of every Sikh in India on his shoulders, and with it showed that Sikhs as a people were as formidable as their forefathers. Regardless of the whitewash to tarnish this lion’s name, his roar will echo in the annals of world history. Sarbjit Singh ‘Soothing winds will once again blow in Panjab, the Kesri Nishan Sahib will be hoisted, flying high’

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