Two day commemorative Delhi Fateh Diwas from 12 March

New Delhi, Mar. 11 (Punjab Post Bureau)- The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management committee (DSGMC) will organize two day commemorative event Delhi Fateh Diwas at Lal Qila in Delhi on 12 and 13 March 2016 to venerate Khalsa’s victory on Delhi in year 1783 when Sikh generals led by Baba Baghel Singh hoisted Khalsa flag on Lal Qila. The event is being organized with Khalsa pomp and show on Lal Qila Maidaan. Manjit Singh G.K. President of DSGMC announced to dedicate the commemorative event to tercentenary of martyrdom of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur falling in the month of June talking to media persons in office located in Gurdwara Rakabganj Sahib. Manjit Singh G.K. also informed the media persons that Manohar Parrikar Defence Minister government of India has replied to the objections raised by DSGMC over non inclusion of Sikh regiment in Republic Day parade. He said that Parrikar has assured that in 2017 Republic Day parade Sikh regiment would be included in the Republic Day parade. Speaking on the two day commemorative function Manjit Singh G.K. said the commemorative two day event is symbol of India’s sovereignty as a one unified nation which has a glorious past. 233^rd year of unfurling of Khalsa flag would be organized with full fervour like the two years, which include spiritual singing and shows to depict incomparable and unmatched facts from the history.   The President of DSGMC informed that the sacrifices made by the Sikhs for making country a sovereign nation are unmatched and unparallel and people when came to know that Sikh hoisted Khalsa flag on Lal Qila they were amazed.  Manjit Singh G.K informed that media persons that on a petition filed by DSGMC on the defunct Special investigation team (SIT) formed by Government of India to investigate the Sikh genocide of 1984 Supreme Court today asked DSGMC and the victims of to again approach the SIT to start investigations.DSGMC President said that DSGMC was compelled to file a petition in the Supreme Court seeking justice for the victims of 1984 Sikh genocide as the SIT has not been made functional.

Welcoming the assurance by given Manohar Parrikar Manjit Singh G.K. said that it was honour for Sikhs to see their regiment in the parade which has made supreme sacrifices to maintain security and supremacy of our nation.Speaking about the works done by DSGMC in three years to preserve Sikh history Manjit Singh G.K. said that Delhi Fateh Diwas was organsied, International Centre for Sikh studies and Baba Baghel Singh multimedia museum are built and Baba Banda Singh Bahadur commemorative park came up in three years ago.  He informed that in two days event Gurmat Samagam would be organized, Jarnaili march would be taken out by the Nihang Jathebandis and eminent persons of Sikhs, poets, preachers, ballad singers would sing gurbani and the concluding function on 13 March would have light and sound show. G.K. is hopeful that five head priests of Sikh panth take part in the event.

Satpal Singh DSGMC vice president, Avtar Singh Hit senior leader, Sant Baba Daljit Singh Chicago, Paramjeet Singh Rana chairman dharma parchar committee, Jatinder Singh Shanty former MLA, Kulmohan Singh chief advisor, and members Tanwant Singh, Capt. Inderpreet Singh, Gurmeet Singh Meeta, Paramjit Singh Chandok and Hardev Singh Dhanoa. Also present were Jaswinder Singh Jolly legal advisor, Parminder Pal Singh Spokesman and Akali leaders Vikram Singh and Amarjeet Singh Tihar.