BAKERSFIELDCA: On Sunday July 12 Shaheedi Shamgam was celebrated here in remembrance of Bhai Rashpal Singh Chhandran (B-T.F.K.) Bhai Amrik Singh Kauli (B.K.I.) Bhai Harminder Singh Lala (K.CF) Bhai Devinder Singh Pont (B.K.1) Bhai Sujit Singh Bhela (BTFK.Manochal) and all other Shaheeds of Khalsa Panth. Akhand Path began on Friday July 10,1992 and Bhog ceremonies were performed on Sunday July 12,1992 Many Panthic speakers came to attend this Shamgam and pay homage To the Shaheeds of Khalsa Panth First of all Bhai Gurdip Singh Sohal and Sathi recited Shabad Kirtan and informed Sangat through Sacchi Shakhi not to push any away but ask them to join you whether they are Kasdhari or not utilize this resource He said “it is time for Khalsa Panth to start analyzing situations from both sides of the problem. We should not listen to one person and make judgments about other people. Khalsa has always recited in the Ardas “Sikhan Da Maan Nivah Mathe Uchi.” We should always think before acting upon stories” World famous Kavishri Jatha of Bhai Jagir S. Mast enlightened the Sadh Sangat about the atrocities of the Indian govt upon the Sikhs of Punjab. Through his patriotic Songs he put the Sangatinan emotional mood and Panthic speakers followed.

Bhai Tara Sigh Bal of Fresno asked the Sikh women to join their brothers in these hard times upon Khalsa Panth He dwelled on the fact that Sikhs had always saved the sisters mothers and daughters of Hindus from Moguls. They thanked us by raping killing and Selling Sikh women at markets  like Jabalpur Bhai Bal stressed the important role of Sikh women in Sikh history and gave the example of Mata Sahib Kaur Mata Bhago and Maharani Jind Kaur stating women today should play a similar role While speaking on this occasion Gurcharan Singh Dhillon (pres. W.S.0) stressed the need to recognize all militant organizations and give everybody their heart felt support because all are sacrificing lives: for our dream of “Khalistan.” No matter who they are working under is it the Panthic committee Babbar Khalsa Jaffarwal or Manochal. Dhillon stressed that Sikhs are fighting a guerilla war and the more organizations the better as long as every body’s aim is Khalistan. Bhai Devinder Singh Babbar also attended. this Shamgam and gave a very emotional and touching speech. He cleared up some of the facts about the Shaheedi of Bhai Amrik Singh Kauli and the stereotypes being pot out about the Babbar Khalsa International. He concentrated on the issue of Shaheed Sant Jamal Singh Bhindranwale. Bhai Devinder Singh told Sangat that some people for their personal gain are ruining the Shaheed of Sant Jamail Singh Bhindranwale and Babbar Khalsa has always respected Sant Jarnail. Singh Bhindranwale and always will It was one of the most emotional divans witnessed and afterwards Guru Ka Langar was served.

Article extracted from this publication >> July 24, 1992