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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=95 BGCOLOR="#999999" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="101005f0ermwup.gif"> <div>                                                <IMG SRC="0d998310.gif" border=0 width="408" height="49" ALT="Micrografx Picture Publisher 8 Image" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">   |     <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" "><U>home</U></A></div> <div> <B>Sikhism</B><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chamkila II"><U>Chamkila II</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Pictures"><U>Pictures</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Music"><U>Music</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id40.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="New Releases"><U>New Releases</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" Products and Services"><U> Products and Services</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Linkz"><U>Linkz</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Jatt"><U>Jatt</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Artist"><U>Artist</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Me"><U>About Me</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id29.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Legends "><U>Legends    </U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id42.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Punjab"><U>Punjab</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id46.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Shaheed Uddham Singh"><U>Shaheed Uddham Singh</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=190 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <IMG SRC="0f19ac00.gif" border=0 width="154" height="192" ALT="PSSII" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> *<A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Title 37"><U>SIKH JOKES?</U></A><A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Title 37"><U><IMG SRC="1c9240e0.gif" border=0 width="36" height="14" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> *<A HREF="id47.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="MODERN HERO"><U>Sant Jarnail Singh </U></A><A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Title 37"><U><IMG SRC="1c9240e0.gif" border=0 width="36" height="14" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><A HREF="id47.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="MODERN HERO"><U>Bhindrenwale</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=385 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <B>Sikhism</B><B>                                                                         </B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="10dde330.gif" border=0 width="222" height="51" ALT="PSSII SIKHISM" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Title 37"><U><B>NEXT</B></U></A><B>                           </B></div> <bR> <div>    <IMG SRC="179bbd90.gif" border=0 width="187" height="217" ALT="PSSII " ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">        <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><IMG SRC="2319ec60.jpg" border=0 width="158" height="198" ALT="guru-pss2" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>                            <IMG SRC="17d382c0.gif" border=0 width="568" height="44" ALT="PSSII" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">           </div> <bR> <div>  </div> <div>   </div> <div>                                              <IMG SRC="1879c230.jpg" border=0 width="412" height="291" ALT="HARI MANDIR SAHIB JI-PSSII" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9900" FACE="Arial" ><B>  </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>                                                                                                        </B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#CC9966" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>       T</B><B>he Hari Mandir </B><B>Sahib</B><B>(Golden Temple), is a living symbol of the spiritual and historical traditions of the Sikhs. The tank and the temple have been a source of inspiration to the Sikh community ever since its foundation. It is evident from the Sikh chronicles that the Gurus exhorted their followers to accept all Sikh centers as places of pilgrimage. As Sri Hari Mandir </B><B>Sahib</B><B>   was the first important holy shrine, it became, as the center of inspiration and action and the most significant achievement of the Gurus, the chief place of pilgrimage for the Sikhs. </B></div> <bR> <bR> <div>                   <IMG SRC="17f680d0.gif" border=0 width="616" height="13" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div>                                     <IMG SRC="17ed8620.gif" border=0 width="472" height="98" ALT="PSSII" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9900" FACE="Arial" ><IMG SRC="181f4640.jpg" border=0 width="244" height="356" ALT="AKAL TAKHAT DESTROYED-PSSII" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  </FONT><B>On Jun</B><B>e 6, 1984 military tanks stormed the Golden Temple, thousands of Sikhs were killed, and the Akal Takht, the supreme seat of religious authority for the Sikhs was destroyed. On the occassion of the 16th anniversary of the Akal Takht martyrdom all Sikhs of the Guru have the blessing to remember & commemorate the Akal Takht and all those who were martyred so that we can live this Dharma. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>      Indian Army invaded the </B><B>Golden Temple</B><B>, destroying the Akal Takhat, the museum, the historical library, and many other buildings within the complex. Military tanks rolled onto the marble parkarma and the holy and historical Akal Takhat, built by the hands of Guru Hargobind, was attacked by mortar rockets. Thousands of Sikhs were killed in the attack, both peaceful pilgrims and armed defenders. Rivers of blood flowed on the parkarma and </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0033" FACE="Verdana" ><B>t</B><B>he life of every Sikh was changed forever.</B><B> </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>     The devastating news of the June 6 invasion of the </B><B>Harimandir Sahib</B><B> by the Indian Army struck Sikhs all over the world, like a deep knife wound. The Harimandir Sahib and the Sikhs of the Punjab were bound to the heart center of the western Sikhs, and as the horrifying stories came leaking out of Amritsar, hearts all over the world were broken. Copious tears flowed as people wept in disbelief, in shock, in denial, in grief, and in anger. Prayers were offered, but the news turned from bad to worse and it seemed to some that God had turned His face away from the suffering of the Khalsa Nation.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>     "There is nothing which could happen that is more damaging to the whole of humanity than what has been done in this last week. This doesn't hurt just the Sikhs, don't misunderstand! What has been done to the Sikhs has been done to the entire humanity. The psyche of the world has been totally shaken. The peace of the world has been shattered. Throughout history whenever the Harimandir Sahib has been desecrated, </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0033" FACE="Verdana" ><B>dynasties fell.</B></FONT><B>" </B><I>(</I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC9900" FACE="Arial" ><I>Siri Singh</I><I> Sahib Bhai Sahib Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogi Ji)</I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="182492f0.jpg" border=0 width="329" height="303" ALT="REBUILT AKAL TAKHAT-PSSII" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>The Akal Takhat, as it stands today rebuilt</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I>http://www.sikhnet.com</I></div> <bR> <bR> <div>                      <IMG SRC="17f680d0.gif" border=0 width="616" height="13" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#6600FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>     </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>                                          TO FIGHT THE INDIAN GOVERNMENT</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9900" FACE="Verdana" ><B>      </B></FONT></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>    </B></div> <div> <B>                                                   <IMG SRC="18894f60.jpg" border=0 width="404" height="246" ALT=" KHALSA-PSSII" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>                                                                      Shahid Bhai Jarnail Singh Khalsa</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>      Bhai Sahib and his companions fought bravely against the Invading Indian Forces during the military operation in June 1984. Thousands of Sikh men, women, and children were murdered in cold-blood during this attack</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="189c8e50.jpg" border=0 width="456" height="229" ALT="SHAHEED-PSSII" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Shaheed Sukhdev Singh "Sukha" and </B><B>Shaheed </B><B>Harjinder Singh "Jinda</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>        To the Panth theseGurSikhs are known as simply "Sukha" and "Jinda". Responsible for bringing Fasicst Indian General Vaidya to Justice for his role in the June 1984 massacre of thousands of GurSikhs, these Singhs were hanged by the Facist Hindoo Government for this un-parallel bravery. When the hangman's noose was put around their necks, these heroes eagerly entered the state of Martyrdom with battle-cries of "Sat Sri-Akaal", and "Raaj Krega-Khalsa !!" </B></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="18ae0220.jpg" border=0 width="224" height="290" ALT="SHADEED-PSSII" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Bhai Anokh Singh Ji, "Babbar</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>          Bhai Sahib Ji served the Sikh Natio</B><B>n for many years under the forces of Jathedar Sukhdev Singh and the Babbar Khalsa. He was killed in the most ruthless manner on August 30th, 1987. Like his companion Shulkhan Singh "Babbar", Bhai Sahib's arms and legs were torn apart, his eyes guazed and his abdomen ripped. Even after so much torture, Bhai Sahib Ji remained calm and in High Spirits. With Akal's Hukam, he reached the the Highest State known to the Sikh Warrior : </B><B>Martyrdom. </B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="18c6ed20.jpg" border=0 width="366" height="210" ALT="SHADEED - PSSII" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Shahid B</B><B>hai Beant Singh Ji, and Shahid Bhai Satwant Singh Ji</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>        Shahid Bea</B><B>nt Singh and Shahid Satwant Singh Ji were bodyguards of Indira Gandhi until October 1984. Upon seeing the damage inflicted by the Indian Army on Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar and Akal Takht Sahib, and being true sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, they quickly paid her back in kind. Bhai Beant Singh became Shahid on the spot, while Satwant Singh was convicted and hung by the leftover Brahmanic goverment</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>                     <IMG SRC="17f680d0.gif" border=0 width="616" height="13" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>THE INDIAN GOVERNMENT</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="18407840.jpg" border=0 width="263" height="388" ALT="INDIA-PSSII" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>       Hindu security men guard the entrance to a building in the holiest Sikh shrine of the Darbar Sahib in Amritsar. It was in this complex where 10,000 innocent pilgrims, most of them women and children, were killed in the infamous Operation Bluestar in June 1984. This was after indian army </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9900" FACE="Verdana" ><B>stormed</B></FONT></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="185cf430.jpg" border=0 width="207" height="323" ALT="PSSII" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>       The victim, "Bhai Avtar Singh", was subject to indescribable tortures by Indian police. His abdomen was burnt with hot iron, arms were battered during interrogation hot rods were pierced through the soles of his feet and flesh was pulled with the pliers.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="18690d40.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="212" ALT="SIKH-PSSII" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>       Indian Police is free to do any thing as fundamental </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0033" FACE="Arial" ><B>rights of Sikhs are non-existent in India</B></FONT><B>. All the bus passengers are pulled off buses at hundreds of check points. Sikhs are separated for humiliating body searches and questioning. Those who resist are taken away and shot in what the Indian press call "encounters" or in "attempts to escape".</B></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Title 37"><U><B>NEXT</B></U></A></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>