Re: Article – Bhai Gurbax Singh Khalsa’s Struggle 
and our so called ‘ Panthik Leaders ‘

From: "Hardeep Singh Mudhar" indyjas@icloud.com 

Date: Wed, January 29, 2014 2:08 am 

To: "Punjab Screen" punjabscreen@gmail.com 

Dear Dr Gurnam Singh Jee, 

Vahiguroojikakhalsa

vahiguroojeekeefateh

 A very interesting article. The example of Guru Nanak jee maharaj, Malik Bhago and Brahm Giani Bhai Lalo

 is entirely apposite, given the context of the piece. 

The majority of ‘Sikhs’ in places of so called ‘leadership’ are treading the pathway of Malik Bhago-sucking

 the blood of the poor masses, whilst the true minority who are the people’s leaders dwell in the spirit of 

Brahm Giani Bhai Lalo. 

        Satguroo kirpa karay. 

Thank you for sharing. Educational too. Take care

Dr Hardeep Singh

On 28 Jan 2014, at 19:41, Punjab Screen <punjabscreen@gmail.com> wrote:

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 Wednesday, January 29, 2014

 Bhai Gurbax Singh Khalsa's Struggle

 Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 1:44 PM

 ....And our so called ‘panthic leaders’  --Dr Gurnam Singh, UK.

 Following a 42 day hunger strike demanding release of six prisoners who had already 

completed their jail terms after being convicted in connection with the assassination

 of former chief minister Beant Singh’s in 1995, former detainee Bhai Gurbax Singh 

Khalsa from Haryana submitted himself to an edict of Akal Takht head Gurbachan Singh 

asking Gurbax to end his fast. Giving personal commitments to approach the chief

 Minister of Panjab, Sardar Parkash Singh Badal, the Jathedar impressed upon Gurbaksh 

to give panthic leaders an opportunity of secure the permanent release of the 6 political prisoners. 

 The six prisoners in question include

 Bhai,    Lal Singh, who was lodged in Patiala's Nabha jail,     

 Bhai Waryam Singh lodged in a Uttar Pardesh jail in a different case,   

  Gurdeep Singh, lodged in a Karnataka jail in a TADA case and     

 Gurmeet Singh, Lakhwinder Singh and Shamsher Singh who were all are lodged in Burail jail at Chandigarh 

after their life conviction in the Beant Singh assassination case. 

However, the Sikh Organisation of Prisoners Welfare (SOPW), a charity supporting these and other detainees,

 recently announced Gurmeet Singh had been ordered to return to Burail Jail. Both Gurmeet and his family 

were reported as ‘being distrust’. For Gurmeet and his family the past month has ‘been something of a

 rollercoaster ride: from the ecstatic feeling of being reunited with his family after eighteen years, to returning

home for the first time since he lost his father, to the heartbreaking moment when he had to say goodbye to 

the short lived freedom he had tasted’. 

Given the inability of the Jathedars to keep their promise to take actions to ensure the permanent release 

of the six prisoners released on payroll, the SOPW issues a warning. ‘Over the last couple of months, many

 promises have been made, many people have made a name for themselves, many photo’s have been taken

 and many Sikh’s emotions have been played with. However, none of the leaders, ruling parties, religious 

bodies or influential people have carried out their promises.

When the tv camera’s and media people packed up and left Gurdwara Amb Sahib in Mohali, our so called

 leaders returned to their own worlds where they neither hear, nor say, nor do.’ 

Bhai Gurbax Singh was/is a very sincere and inspirational gurumukh. However, I have to say many of the

 hangers on who posed for pictures with him really have little concern for, justice, political prisoners or the

 Khalsa Panth.                        

The Sant Samaj in particular are Badal's poodles and they will not do anything that he or the corrupt political

class do not sanction. The reality is that our dharam is gulam; on the one hand we have the likes of K.P.S 

Gill, Sumedh Singh Saini, K.S Brar and Congress and BJP politicians who will gladly kill ordinary Guru Sikhs.

 And on the other we have the 1000's of Masands and Baba's - and I include those that claim to be Panthic 

- who say one thing but do another. 

Their true colours were recently exposed during the clashes at Patna Sahib – go against their command or

 desire and the serene sant quickly turns into a gunda. Look at what happens when any big baba passes 

away; even before the Baba has had his antam ardass the chelas begin to square up to each other and civil

 war ensues, each vying for the 'gadhi'. This is also why for every samparda, there are many factions and 

pretenders claiming to be the true custodians of the dynasty. And, like gangsters and criminal politicians, 

the baba's have their own personal militia's brandishing automatic weapons. Why if they are one with 

waheguru do they fear death? If they have such spiritual powers (Brahm Gian) why would anybody want to 

attack them? Of course the reality is that they fear attacks from the other gangster Baba's often over land 

and monetary disputes. Or in the case of Nihangs, they operate protection rackets.

Sant Jarnail Singh ji had very little time for these pakandhis. He was a man of ordinary people of al faiths

 and none. He was not interested in personal possessions or fame. His power was in his simple devotion 

to the pure teachings and example of our Guru's, which was to live a spiritual, frugal life but also to fight 

oppression. That is why the Masands, Baba's and Corrupt Akali Politicians conspired to kill him. The same

 forces, had the eye of the media not been there, that would have disposed of Bhai Gurbax Singh. Indeed,

 Bhai Gurbax Singh in his discourses at Ambh Sahib often referred to these fifth columnists in the Sangat - 

he would say there are peole here who have come to support me but there are also those that want to kill

 him.

They have little regard for Sikhi and all they can offer is ritualised practices - smagams to fill their coffers 

and keep the masses from realising the true causes of their misery. Yes, most of their chelas are people 

suffering from various physical, mental or economic troubles. And instead of seeking out professional 

support, which they probably can't afford, they go for the cheap Baba version. And as far as economic

 problems are concerned, rather than gamble their money on the promises of some Baba's ardas 

(equivalent of a bookie), they should really be asking why they are in poverty? And the answer is simple; 

it is the system and not waheguru. It is the greed of the rulers and their resident baba's. And once this is

 realised, then it becomes obvious, the only solution is to create common cause with other poor people to 

overthrow the system. And we have many examples from the Gurus pointing us tpowards such a strategy.

 For example, read Rattan Singh Banghu who said "gareeb ka mooh, guru ki golak". The sakhi of Guru 

nanak Ji and Bhai Lalo provides another examination. 

And so as doubt and pessimism seems to be replacing the euphoria and optimism surrounding ending 

of Bhai Gurbax Singh Khalsa’s hunder strike, people that have a genuine concern for justice for prisoners 

who made huge sacrifices to confront the fascist dictatorship in Panjab during the decade after 1984 

resulting in the death of 1000’s of innocent people, Sikh and non-Sikh at the hands of state terrorism, need 

to think carefully. Today, there is a need for a new leadership of which Gurbax Singh Khalsa in one shining 

example. This is a leadership whose hall mark is justice, equality and inclusivity. It is a leadership that is

 opposed to sectarianism and is seeking to confront all those that do and have abused power, not least the 

many so called jathedars and Sants that demand loyalty of the Sikh masses without reciprocating that very 

same loyalty.

 Dr Gurnam Singh, UK

 28th January 2014

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Source: The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2014

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