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Tracing Indian heritage in Singapore

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| Singapore | 23 Sept 2017 | Asia Samachar |

Singapore minister S Iswaran (second from right) launching the book ‘Singapore Indian Heritage’ at Indian Heritage Centre. L-R: IHC curator Nalina Gopal, Prof A Mani, Associate Professor Rajesh Rai and IHC chairman Ambassador Gopinath Pillai (extreme right). Photo / IHC

Singapore Indian Heritage, a 556-page book combining academic research with some 300 artefacts, photographs and documents, has joined the ranks of work that one would consult to understand the past and present position of Indians in the republic.

Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry S. Iswaran launched the maiden publication of the Indian Heritage Centre (IHC) on Thursday (21 Sept 2017).

The hardcover book, edited by Associate Professor Rajesh Rai of the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Prof A. Mani A Veeramani of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Japan, is a compilation essays and photos, charts the journey of Singapore’s Indian community from pre-colonial times to its contributions to nation building and current day dynamics.

Also present at the launch was IHC Chairman Ambassador Gopinath Pillai.

The book is available for $53.50 at Museum Label shops at the Indian Heritage Centre, Asian Civilisations Museum, National Museum of Singapore and Malay Heritage Centre.

 

Toonistbains on Malaysia Day

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| Toonistbains | 22 Sept 2017 | Asia Samachar |

Malaysia Day was celebrated on 16 Sept. This was an entry sent by Toonistbains sent last week.

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New lift perks up Taiping elderly Sikhs

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| Taiping, Malaysia | 22 Sept 2017 | Asia Samachar |

Daljit Kaur @ Shanti on wheelchair with her son retired policeman Harbans Singh and a friend trying out the newly fitted lift at the Taiping gurdwara – Photo / Supplied

The newly fitted lift at the local gurdwara is godsend for the large elderly Sikh community in Taiping, a town about 270km from Kuala Lumpur.

For years, they have resigned to catching the darbar sahib (prayer hall) proceedings on a television stationed on the ground floor, thanks to a video conferencing facility.

Hence, they were all excited when the gurdwara, first built on the same spot in 1921, finally unveiled a lift to allow them to go to the prayer hall with ease. No more having to trouble others to carry them up or lift their wheelchairs.

“I thank Parmaatma [God] for this lift. I can now go up and pay my respects in person before the Guru,” said Daljit Kaur @ Shanti.

The 84-year old lost the ability to waltz her way up to the darbar sahib as she used to do all those years that she has been living in Taiping.

Due to a spinal injury in 2002, she has not been able to support herself and needed a walker to move around. In 2005, she had to resort to a wheelchair.

“It’s wonderful to see my mother able to go to the Darbar Sahib. She has been talking about it non-stop,” Daljit’s son, retired policeman Harbans Singh, told Asia Samachar when contacted a few days after the unveiling of the lift on 16 Sept 2017

“We have many old folks in Taiping. And they come to gurdwara. I don’t see that many old folks coming to the Penang gurdwaras. It could be something to do with the hassle-free travel here, perhaps,” he said.

Harbans, who retired from the police force recently, had served for a long time in Penang. While working there, he had been involved actively in the gurdwara scene, including as the secretary of the Wadda Gurdwara Sahib Penang.

“It’s great to see the elderly being able to go upstairs to the darbar sahib. I told the committee this is a great seva,” he added.

Taiping joins gurdwaras in Kuantan, Pahang, and  Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, to install lifts in their buildings which were built before lifts were made mandatory for such places. The new gurdwara buildings – like the one in Shah Alam and Puchong as well as Subang Jaya which is under construction – come planned with lift services.

Sri Guru Singh Sabha Taiping (SGSS Taiping), the organisation that runs the local gurdwara, celebrated its centennial celebration last year. In 1916, SGSS Taiping was formed by local Sikhs who then successfully build a gurdwara (at the current location) in 1921. A new double story building was built in 1971.

The lift and its civil cost RM125,000, said SGGS Taiping president Balraj Singh.

PROUD MOMENT: Bhagwan Singh s/o Munsha Singh, the oldest living Sikh in Taiping, cuts the ribbon to officially launch the lift at the Taiping gurdwara on 16 Sept 2017 – Photo / Supplied

 

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Go forth and create your own definition of success

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| Singapore | 21 Sept 2017 | Asia Samachar |

Dalvin Kaur: Miss Universe Singapore 2017 finalist – Photo / The New Paper

When asked what is the greatest challenge facing women today, Miss Universe Singapore 2017 finalist Dalvin Kaur replied: “It is the mindset that to be successful, we are expected to break the glass ceiling at work, be the primary caregivers for our families and lead a healthy lifestyle.”

In an interview in The New Paper, she added: “It is important to realise we have to (prioritise) our own interests and make time for ourselves. We should not be pressured to mould ourselves into society’s depiction of a successful woman, but instead, create our own definition of success.”

It seems the 28-year old controls associate at a bank had no idea her younger sister signed her up for pageant competition until she was informed she had been shortlisted for the auditions.

 

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Selayang Sikhs go camping

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Selayang Sikhs three-day camp at Khalsa Land – Photo / Provided

By Saranjeet Kaur

Selayang Sikhs organised a Sikh camp for their youth last week which included a campfire and a talk by a police officer on bullying and gangsterism.

Inspector Malvinder Singh from the Malaysian police force gave some insight on the state of gave bullying and gangterism in schools and beyond.

Senior law lecture Dr Daleleer Kaur and SNSM Jathedar Dr Jasbir Singh gave a talk on ‘Conversion & Domestic’.

In other sessions, Serjit Singh (Sanjay) conducted an inspirational session and Tarlochan Singh (Chan) conducted a team building session.

The camp also included indoor telematches, amazing race style event, outdoor games, jungle trekking, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) demonstration session.

The mini samelan, as the camps are referrwed to, was held between Sept 15-17 at Khalsa Land in Kuala Kubu Bharu, the campsite of Sikh Naujawan Sabha Malaysia (SNSM).

[Saranjeet Kaur is the secretary of the Gurdwara Sahib Selayang Baru management committee. Selayang, a township just in the state of Selangor, is about half an hour’s drive from the city centre of Kuala Lumpur, when the traffic is clear]

 

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Happiness

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| Toonistbains | 21 Sept 2017 | Asia Samachar |

HAPPINESS by ToonistBains

We introduce a new series of cartoon sketches, Toonistbains, by a talented young Malaysian.

 

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Harinder dons Malaysian jersey at Indoor Cricket World Cup

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| Dubai | 20 Sept 2017 | Asia Samachar |

HARINDER SINGH SEKHON: In action in Dubai

Harinder Singh Sekhon has been selected to don the national Malaysian jersey for the Indoor Cricket World Cup 2017 now going-on in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The 26 year-old player made his maiden debut for the Malaysian senior team in November 2016 for the Stan Nagaiah Trophy.

The one-week event from Sept 16-23 is involving some 400 players and officials from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, England, Sri Lanka, India, Singapore, Malaysia and the UAE.

When contacted, the Kuala Lumpur-born Harinder told Asia Samachar that he began playing cricket back in high school when he was 13 years old.

“Back then my heroes in cricket were Yuvraj Singh and Rahul Dravid from India. I still remember Yuvraj Singh’s first Century against Australia. That struck a note in me and inspired me to be the player I am today,” he said.

His parents, Inderjit Singh and Manjit Kaur, are teachers at Maz International School Malaysia.

“I hope to inspire the next generation of cricket players through hard work, discipline and determination,” he said.

Harinder Singh Sekhon: Malaysian national cricketer

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Refrain arguments with fools

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| Opinion | Malaysia | 20 Sept 2017 | Asia Samachar |

By Balwant Singh Bains

Refrain arguments with fools. A very strong message of Guru Nanak Sahib Ji is:

ਮੂਰਖੈ ਨਾਲਿ ਨ ਲੁਝੀਐ

moorkhe naal na lugeeye

(Asa Di Waar, Paudi 19, SGGS page 473)

What always invariably belittles us, is our own MIND. Guru ji addresses our very own mind by saying that “When Everyone is Linked with One Another – (Sab Ko Akhe Aapna Kis Naahi So Chunn Kadeye…..in the opening lines of this shabad),then we should isolate none.”

Only two things can happen here. WE either follow or ignore this wisdom. For those who bow before the Guru and yet question it, Guru ji says that they are committing an error right from the beginning.

ਸਲਾਮੁ ਜਬਾਬੁ ਦੋਵੈ ਕਰੇ ਮੁੰਢਹੁ ਘੁਥਾ ਜਾਇ ॥

Salam Jawaab Dowe Kare, Mundhoon Ghuttha Jaaye. (SGGS, Page 474)

On the other hand, Guruji also mentions that this body keeps barking and barking. Eh Tan Bhounkana Nit Nit Dukhye Kaun? (SGGS Page 1382). Why do we need to conform and be affected by it?

Adding to this hardcore mind of ours, we have some peripheral decoratives like influence of friends, society, education, parenting, peers, politics, positions, titles, attires, ornaments, wealth, etc. All these are eagerly waiting, to be used by this mind, as tools or weapons to create an ugly environment.

And the mind acts up invariably by sending signals to create barricades to any wisdom and even of that fromSri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS). Ironically, these same minds also use the SGGS in its physical form, for their personal endeavours like carry our “akhand paath” Housewarming, birthday etc etc. Do we really follow what is conveyed by Guru ji?

Deep inside us, though we recognise the err that is being brought into action, but yet the voices of the Mind using peripheral decoratives, turns the instincts down.

Instincts of our inner speaks a universal language and most of the time we turn those voices off and act to wake our “five evils” in another mind with whom we interact. This act, in itself, is spiritually non-rewarding especially when our minds become the cause of igniting any of these evils in someone.

(Kaam – Sensual Pleasures,
Krodh – anger,
Lobh – greed,
Moh – attachments  and
Hangkar – Pride)

Ultimately the act of the mind manifests, picking up any issues within the parameters and creates chaos. Thoughts turns into action. The reaction yet becomes another perspective.

When Guru Ji sang these lines he was addressing our own minds, not someone else’s mind. These mind of ours cause the chain reaction and brings an ugly environment.

SUNGAI PETANI INCIDENT

This is what exactly took place in Sungai Patani Gurdwara, a small town in the northern province of the Peninsular Malaysia. A group of Sikhs refused to allow parcharaks (preachers) to conduct their program. Police were brought in. This group held the gurdwara management committee (GMC) responsible for bringing these parcharaks.

The preachers were there for Gurmat vichar (discourse of Gurmat). However, a handful youth did not allow the semagam (programme) to take place. Is there a political motive behind all these?

This act definitely would become detrimental in many ways:

1. It will discourage educated people to come forward to hold positions to run community gurdwaras.

2. Encourage bad apples in the Sangat (congregation) to become vocal, abusive and create obstructions to the smooth flow of programs.

3. Discourage good pracharaks to step up to share their knowledge.

4. Discourage youth in general to get involved in gurdwaras.

5. Disintegrate sewa bhawna (the spirit of selfless seva).

6. Gurdwaras will endorse politics rather than gurmat.

7. Division of Sangat and disrupting the harmony.

8. Exposing our weakness and putting a  much respected and looked-up community to shame and critics.

9. Depriving the Sangat of peace and solace for temporal and ecclesiastical development.

10. Last but not the least a “Sangat Driven Gurdwaras” become “Goonda Driven Gurdwaras” in times to come.

The Sangat as a whole need to react to these sorts of behaviour and call for striking off their membership and circulate their names so that they are not allowed to hold any ceremonies or functions in any Gurdwara in Malaysia. Gurudwara council should have certain powers to act on this via a special disciplinary committee.

A wise thing to do is to allow anyone to speak. If it is not palatable it is advisable to then just excuse yourself and go out of the darbar sahib (prayer hall) or the venue. We can, in private, question them and put your views.

But do not disrupt any body to share their knowledge. One never know what shabad could strike to bring inner changes in some one. By stopping pracharaks, you may become someone committing an err and deprive someone of a spiritual journey.

Can we now imagine this grave sin that one may be carrying life after life?

[For the record, the writer’s brother is the Sungai Petani gurdwara committee president]

Dr Balwant Singh Bains runs Malaysia’s largest standalone physiotherapist centre and a physiotherapy college. He is a kirtan and Gurbani discourse enthusiast via Satsangi Malaysia. 

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Singapore chamber to hold conference on Indian market

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| Singapore | 20 Sept 2017 | Asia Samachar |

Singapore business community will hold a one-day brain-storming conference next month on understanding and overcoming challenges of doing business in India.

The Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) is organising the conference “Understanding and Overcoming Challenges in India” on October 2, setting the tone for Singapore-based investors to explore the potential of Indian market, with the High Commissioner of India to Singapore Jawed Ashraf delivering the keynote speech, reports PTI.

There are many significant investment opportunities for Singapore companies in the brimming Indian market especially the implementation of favourable and open policies, said SICCI Chairman Dr R Theyvendran. The Smart Cities initiative opens doors in many business sectors including energy, building, and logistics, he noted.

“Singapore is seen as a smart nation that is very relevant to the aspirations of new India,” PTI quoted him.

Established in 1924 as Indian Merchant Association, SICCI is an ‘active commercial organisations’ with some 1,000 members, according to information on its website.

SICCI today offers its members a diverse range of services through its subsidiaries SMECentre@SICCI, SICCI Institute of Business, SICCI Trade Documentation and SICCI Trade Match.

In the same report, Theyvendran told PTI that SIIC have organised many overseas trade missions to create opportunities for our members to network with business leaders, associations and government bodies in various countries.

“With our wide network, on-ground knowledge, and extensive experience, the Chamber is well placed to help businesses seize opportunities both in Singapore and in the international arena,” he said.

While Singapore wants to encourage local businesses to go into India to take advantage of the opportunities present, it also wants them to be mindful of some of the challenges that they will face, said SICCI CEO Sunil Peter.

He was further quoted as saying: “We would like to equip them by bringing about a greater awareness of how these challenges can be overcome and better prepare themselves so that their chances of success of doing business in India is higher.

“This conference aims at helping the investor to better understand some of the Legal, Taxation and Banking challenges that they may encounter.

“While the challenges may be in many areas, in this conference, we are focusing on three areas – Legal, Tax and Banking. We hope to revisit this topic every year and cover other areas that we perceive to pose a challenge.”

 

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MGC on ‘shameful episode’ at Sungai Petani gurdwara

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| Statement | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  | 20 Sept 2017 | Asia Samachar |        

Malaysian Gurdwaras Council (MGC) letter dated 18 September 2017 to all gurdwaras in Malaysia signed by its president Jagir Singh. MGC has confirmed the letter.

 

Subject: Shameful Episode at Gurdwara Sahib Sungai Petani on 17-09-2017

The Malaysian Gurdwaras Council deeply regrets the shameful Episode at Gurdwara Sahib Sungai Petani on 17-09-2017 whereby a Parcharak who was scheduled to do katha on Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji was confronted at the entrance of the Gurdwara Sahib. The two or three youths blocking the way were very confrontational as the video recordings show. They claim they were the Sanggat and did not want the Katha to go on.

The group who had blocked the Gurdwara Sahib entrance earlier, then had contacted the Immigration Department officers of Sungai Petani and lodged complaint against the Parcharak from India who was on a social visit visa and was to do Katha. Their objection was that while on social visit visa, the Kathavachak cannot do Katha.

The Immigration Department stand was that since the Parcharak had a valid social visit visa, the Katha could go on provided no one objected. As the said youths were objecting to the Katha being done, the Immigration officers advised that the Katha should not proceed to which the Gurdwara Committee then agreed.

The youths should understand that in reporting matter to Immigration Department against Katha of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji (SGGS Ji), it sets the precedent for others in the future to lodge similar reports to Immigration Department against other Parcharaks coming and then where will it lead to. Gurdwara issues should not be reported to authorities but amicably settled. If Parcharaks from India are stopped from coming, then the Sikh community in Malaysia is the loser.

SANGGAT:

The protesting youths had claimed that they and other Sanggat were opposing.

Their understanding of “Sanggat” is misplaced.

ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਕੈਸੀ ਜਾਣੀਐ ॥

ਜਿਥੈ ਏਕੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਾਣੀਐ ॥

 

[Ang 72, SGGS Ji]

(Meaning: Satsangat is identified as where only one Naam is being chanted.”

By standing outside the Darbar Sahib door and engaging in confrontation with Parcharak and Gurdwara Committee, one cannot be said to be part of Sanggat. The person has to sit with proper decorum in the Darbar Sahib and to Chant the “Naam”, to qualify as Sanggat. Thus, to qualify for “Sanggat”, the intention and actions of a person are relevant.

The Gurdwara Sahib Sungai Petani has a Committee elected by the members of the Gurdwara. They then represent the Sanggat of the Gurdwara and are empowered to run the Gurdwara including inviting Parcharak’s for Katha. Individuals by calling themselves Sanggat cannot usurp the power of the elected committee. They must wait for the AGM if they want any committee changes.

 

IMMIGRATION:

The report to the Immigration Department to disallow Parcharak from doing Katha in the Gurdwara is against Sikh ethics. It is akin to trying to stop Katha and Parchar of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji (SGGS Ji).

“Katha” of SGGS Ji is the highest form. The kirtan and chanting of Naam is important but the Katha is placed at a higher pedestal still.

 

ਸਭ ਤੇ ਊਤਮ ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਕਥਾ ॥

ਨਾਮੁ ਸੁਨਤ ਦਰਦ ਦੁਖ ਲਥਾ ॥

[Ang 265, SGGS Ji]

 

CONCLUSION:

Individuals cannot take law into their own hands. The elected Committee is in charge of running the Gurdwara and represents the Sanggat of the area. Individuals cannot claim to represent the Sanggat. If such was the case, then other groups could also stand-up to say, they too represent the Sanggat.

The Gurdwara Sahib Sungai Petani Committee is to be commended for acting professionally in dealing with the issue and acting with great restraint.

The Malaysian Gurdwaras Council has received very favourable comments from people who have attended the numerous programmes carried out so far. Many of those attending have also put up their comments through video clips expressing their appreciation of these Katha programmes.

The Episode at Gurdwara Sahib Sungai Petani on the 17-09-2017 is a blemish against Sikhism and Sanctity of Gurdwaras. The report to the Immigration Department to get them to intervene in religious affairs is actually akin to undermining fellow Sikhs. If the Authorities were to enter the Darbar Sahib with their shoes on, then who would be responsible for ensuing Beadbi.

The MGC calls on all the Gurdwara Committees and Sanggat to remain united. These silly actions by some youths as mentioned above should be rejected by all right thinking Sikhs.

 

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