Waheguru Ji ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji ki Fateh
Sikhs, both in India and overseas, are fragmented into different sects and factions. A world community of Sikhs, therefore, remains a myth. It is for this reason that Sikhs need to speak with a single voice if they are to have any credibility in the international community. Newspapers, in the English language, such as yours have the responsibility not only to present the Sikh case objectively and dispassionately, but also, through enlightened journalism, to promote a feeling of oneness and brotherly love among Sikhs.
The I.H.R.O. is particularly grateful for the wide and sympathetic coverage your paper gives to our reports on violations of Sikh human rights. The greater such coverage the better equipped we will be to deal with the Indian government’s vile propaganda against us. Through media coverage, the United Nations, Amnesty International, Asia Watch and the leading Western democracies have been made aware of the plight of the Sikh nation, though at present we are singularly lacking in friends who are prepared to speak out for us. We cannot slacken our efforts to seek justice for our kith and kin. This is the least we can do by living in free counties.
Your newspaper is doing a sterling job on behalf of Sikhs. On this your 8th anniversary, we acknowledge your contribution with sincerest thanks and wish you many more anniversaries to come.
Hail the voice of Sikhs!
Harjit Singh, President
THRO , UK Office
Manjit Singh, Coordinator
Article extracted from this publication >> January 8, 1993
