Fancy Dress Controversy

Sri Amritsar, December 3 — Sri Akal Takht Sahib’s acting Jathedar, Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj, has issued a sharp objection to the fancy-dress competitions announced by the Child Welfare Council, Punjab, in relation to the martyrdom day of the Sahibzadas, the sons of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji. He has demanded that the events be cancelled without delay, calling them disrespectful and against Sikh religious principles. The Jathedar said it was worrying that officials working under both the central and state governments continue to show a lack of awareness about Sikh sentiments and traditions, allowing such directives to be issued.The…