Sahibzadas

26 Dec

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Pays Tribute at Fatehgarh Sahib, Remembers Supreme Sacrifice of Sahibzadas

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaBaba Zorawar Singh, Fatehgarh Sahib, Nayab Singh Saini, Sahibzadas, Veer Bal Diwas

Chandigarh, December 26 — Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday paid obeisance at Gurdwara Shri Fatehgarh Sahib, the sacred site where Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s younger sons, Baba Zorawar Singh Ji and Baba Fateh Singh Ji, were bricked alive for refusing to bow before tyranny. Remembering their unparalleled sacrifice, the Chief Minister described the Sahibzadas as eternal symbols of moral courage, self-respect and religious freedom. The Chief Minister bowed his head at the historic place where the young Sahibzadas chose martyrdom over submission. He said their sacrifice, made at a very tender age, stands as one of the…

03 Dec

Akal Takht Warns Against Portrayal of Sikh Gurus’ Families, Seeks Withdrawal of Govt Order

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAkal Takht, Fancy Dress Controversy, Jathedar Gargajj, Punjab Child Welfare Council, Sahibzadas

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…