because the truth needs to be told
With elections on the anvil in Panjaab and India, leadership issues are bound to be in the air. Political activist and analyst Jagdeesh Singh from the UK, has for long been shouting from rooftops about failing Sikh leadership. WSN presents his views on dynamic... More »
ਹਰ ਸਾਲ ਜਨਵਰੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਸਾਲਾਨਾ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ ਆਉਂਦਿਆਂ ਹੀ ਕੁਝ ਸਿੱਖਾਂ ਵੱਲੋਂ, ਜਾਤੀ ਤੋਰ ‘ਤੇ, ਆਪਣੀਆਂ ਲਿਖਤਾਂ ਰਾਹੀਂ ਅਤੇ ਸੋਸ਼ਲ ਮੀਡੀਆ ਤੇ ਤਰੀਕਾਂ ਤੇ ਅਰਥਾਂ-ਵਿਆਖਿਆ ਦੇ ਮਸਲੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਬੇਲੋੜਾ ਤੇ ਗੜਬੜੀ ਫੈਲਾਉਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਤੂਫਾਨ ਖੜਾ ਕਰਕੇ ‘ਆਪਣੀ’ ਰਾਹ ‘ਤੇ ਨਾ ਤੁਰਨ ਵਾਲਿਆਂ ‘ਤੇ ਚਿੱਕੜ ਉਛਾਲ... More »
Why did the Gurus and Sikhi emerge in 15th century Panjaab? How did they impact the people of Panjaab? What was the Gurus’ vision of Panjaabi life and Panjab? Where are we today? Jagdeesh Singh shares a tender set of thoughts on what he sees as the indivisible... More »
With the annual marking of Guru Gobind Singh’s birth anniversary in January, a few Sikhs, swoop down on the community in person, through writings and social media to create a fuss and commotion over dates, semantic issues followed by name-calling and mudslingi... More »
Jagdeesh Singh expresses a heart-felt appreciation of the unique sacrifices given by Guru Gobind Singh through his four beloved sons. His pen is steeped in the blood that runs through his veins, infusing and vibrating an intense Sikhi spirit. From Akalpurakh ... More »
Human Rights Special: Panjaab calls out against inequality and injustice on the occasion of 70 years of the UN Declaration of Human Rights. WSN columnist Jagdeesh Singh presents Sikh perspective on the inclusive and unified Panjaabi demand for self-determinat... More »
Capturing true spirit of the Kartarpur corridor, WSN says it is time to forge ahead, notwithstanding the rabid ranting by vested interests. The Sikh prayers of 70 years have been answered. With hatred all around, especially over borders and movement of people... More »
Sikhs are still a globally unknown community! We think we are well known. No. More than 70% have never seen or heard of ‘Sikh’, and remain intrigued! In London, many whites, Africans and Arabs have never heard of ‘Sikhs’. They initially think we are ‘Muslims’.... More »
UK official commemorations are a cruel discrimination and sham, the Sikh acclaim cosmetic, too little too late. When the new Smethwick memorial was vandalised, British Sikhs felt fed up, emotionally tortured and bruised, adding to the continuous exclusion from... More »
As a proud descendant of a family of Sikh soldiers who served in the British Indian army during the World Wars, Jagdeesh Singh expresses his joy at the unveiling of the statue at Smethwick, but at the same time urges the debate to go beyond memorials and look ... More »
Seething with anger at the monumental lapses by officialdom in handling public events and tragedies that occur in India, with reference to the tragedy on tracks in Amritsar, the author says that perhaps Ravan has rattled us from our deep slumber. If we are sti... More »
June 1984 was a turning point in contemporary Sikh history. During this very emotional and anguished anniversary of the unprecedented genocide in East Panjaab (India), we have seen a regurgitation of tired, worn out rabble-rousing rhetoric from the domineering... More »