Nagrik Parishad Highlights Problems of Sirsa and around

Nagrik Parishad Highlights Problems of Sirsa and around.

SIRSA NEWS

25 August 2007

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Brahmin Sabha demands dismissal of Rajasthan Govt.

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Brahmin Sabha demands dismissal of Rajasthan Govt.

SIRSA NEWS

22 August 2007

Brahmin Sabha in protest against the alleged attack on unarmed Brahmin Samaj Protestants at Jaipur, sent a memorandum to the President of India through the Deputy Commissioner Sirsa for immediate dismissal of Rajasthan Government led by Chief Mininster, Ms. Vasundhra Raje

The Sabha protesters organized a protest march in the city and burnt effigy of Rajasthan CM

President Brahmin Sabha Sirsa Mr. R.P. Sharma Advocate and Mr. Heera Lal Sharma Secretary informed Sirsa News that Brahmin bodies demanding reservation on economic grounds had organised a protest rally on Aug 19. When the unarmed protesters tried to enter the Civil Lines area, where ministers stay, in a bid to stop them from entering the area the police resorted to a baton charge in which at least 10 people were injured.

State Taekwondo Championship Concludes

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Sirsa Bags State Taekwondo Championship.

SIRSA NEWS

20 August 2007

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Sirsa Bagged overall championship in the 2 day state level Taekwondo championship that was held at Ch. Dalbir Singh Indoor Stadium Sirsa.

The Guiding Light: T.S. Mann

The Guiding Light: T.S. Mann, on his fourth Barsi

SIRSA NEWS

19 August 2007
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Today On The Fourth Death Anniversary of Sr. TS Mann, SIRSA NEWS brings you brief life sketch of Sr. Mann, the guiding light and inspiration that drives this Web Site.

Late Sardar Tirlok Singh Mann (HPS- I Retd. Supdt. Jail)

Sardar Tirlok Singh Mann was born at Village Mannawala Distt. Shekhupura. (Now in Punjab of Pakistan) on 20th July 1920 in the famous Mannawala Family (A chapter is devoted to Mannawala Family, in the book The Chiefs Of Punjab, by a British Author. A family tree from 1700AD upto the name of Sr T.S. Mann also exists in this book as well as the Gazette of Punjab)He was the eldest son of S. Sahib Singh Mann (Ex MLC of Punjab Assembly 1952)His education started from Guru Nanak Khalsa High School Nanakana Sahib. He did his Graduation in 1942 from Khalsa College Amritsar. Six feet tall and well built; he was a good athlete & sportsman. He won the Punjab University’s ‘One Mile’ race twice. At that time the Punjab University was the biggest university in the North India and was located at Lahore. Even then he represented the Punjab University’s Volleyball team.

TS Mann with the famous Khalsa College Amritsar In The Back Ground
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British Professors taught English in Khalsa College at that time. He had good command over English, Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi and even some working knowledge of French. He visited Sri Harmandir Sahib every morning during all 4years of his hostel life at Khalsa College Amritsar He held his teachers and professors in high esteem. Prof Sahib Singh, who is known for the most authenticated TIKA of Sri Guru Granth Sahib was one of his favorite professors.

In 1943, he joined the Jail department by appointment through Punjab Services Commission. His first posting was probably at Multan Jail as Asstt. Supdt. Jail. At time of partition in 1947, the family was allotted land at Sirsa; he was made a camp commandant for some time to take care of partition refugees at SIRSA. He resumed his jail department post in post partition India. During his service in the Jail Dept he did not distance himself from the prisoners, rather he understood their psychology and interacted with them to resolve their problems as and when these surfaced. He was very particular about the ration and good hygienic food of the Jail prisoners, and daily ensured that the right quantity and rightly cooked food was served on time. He also took care of the welfare possibilities of all the prisoners. He was very popular with the inmates and many of them used to thank him on and after completion of their jail terms. Besides many jails of Punjab & Haryana he was also posted at Tihar Jail Delhi in early fifties.

TV Shots from Aaj Tak telecast of 2003

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In 1975 to 1977 during the national emergency, he was Superintendent of Rohtak Jail. Many senior political leaders were detained in Rohtak jail under his tenure. {To name a few: Sh Bhairon Singh Shekhwat Ex. Vice president of India, Sh LK Advani Ex. Deputy Prime Minister of India, Sh Chander Shekhar Ex PM of India, Ch. Devi Lal Ex DPM India (and Ex CM Haryana), Sh. Sikander Bakht Ex Governor of KERALA, Dr Bhai Mahavir Governor of MP. Sh. Pillo Modi MP, Sh Ashok Mehta MP, Sh Biju Patnaik Ex CM Orissa, Major Jaipal, Bakshi Jagdev and many more…………} All of these were satisfied with the humane behavior of Sr. TS Mann. Many of them called upon him personally at his official residence soon after attaining political posts and ministries in The Janta Party in 1977. Even today many of them remember him fondly. He was being offered a seat for becoming a MP in the elections of 1977, but he refused as he was a non Political Man and never took any advantage of his such closeness to these leaders. May it be recalled that in 1977 elections it was landslide victory for the JANTA PARTY, and anyone who was nominated by Janta Party was sure to win.Most recently, after a gap of 28 years, Sh. LK Advani DPM of India recalled him at Rohtak jail on 26 June 2003. An exclusive video film on LK Advani and TS Mann was produced by AajTak news channel in Rohtak Jail; it was telecast at prime time on 26 June 2003 under ‘VISHESH’ Sh Advani specifically mentioned in this telecast the good treatment he got from Mr. Mann during detention under MISA. [see Pictures above] After 35 years of meritorious service he retired in 1979 as Supdt. Distt. Jail Rohtak, at that time this was the second senior most post in the Jail Deptt. The Govt. gave him four increments for his honest & dedicated services. He had ample regards for his officer: I.G. Prisons, Late Sh. SK Puri. That’s why he refused a promotion to the rank of The IG (the Highest Post of Jail Deptt. In those days) during the last few months of his service, as this would have put the then IG Mr. Puri in trouble, and would have jinxed the last phase of service (career) of Sh. Puri, due to certain political reasons.

He took up farming at his farm at village Kirpal Patti, in Ellenabad Sub Division of Distt. SIRSA after retirement. He did co-operative farming by indulging 20 families with him. He made sure that basic needs of these families (Housing, food and clothing) were fulfilled. He arranged money for them also. He discouraged these families to consume alcohol or any kind of intoxicants. He imparted moral and social teachings to all the people associated with him. He himself was a teetotaler and vegetarian through out his life.Along with farming he took up many social projects. From 1994, he gave a new momentum to the already Established ‘LOK PANCHAYAT’ (A regd. body) in the Rania-Ellenabad Jeevan Nagar area of SIRSA. Lokpanchayat is a non-religious, non-political, non-factional, social body. [NGO]

Recently in 2002 he had joined the move initiated from the Districts of Karnal & Kurukshetra, for the formation of separate SGPC for Haryana (now know as HSGPC: Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Adhoc). He motivated and apprised people of Sirsa district about the necessity of separate SGPC for Haryana. He was stern follower of the teachings of Guru Granth Sahib. He always cherished his parents.

In 1986, the untimely demise of his elder son: Sh. Gurinder Mann, perturbed him for a while but he took this great loss as will of The Almighty and consoled rest of the family. It is worth mentioning here that Sh. Gurinder Mann was highly educated [M.A. LL.B. BJ, member HUJ] He was a highly talented budding photo-journalist and art photographer whose pictures were published in international journals.

Rajan Gurinder Mann

Gurinder Mann was a keen musician and a talented painter as well. He was elder brother of Author of this website.

Sardar T.S. Mann’s life was highly disciplined and he was highly health conscious. Even at the age of 83 years, he took long walks daily and visited his fields daily. He never needed much medical care through out his life, as he believed that nature takes care of petty ailments. He was a die-hard optimist.Sardar Tirlok Singh Mann passed away on the 19th day of August 2003, peacefully.

He is remembered for his principled life, honesty, integrity, and philanthropic and outspoken nature.

61st Independence Day

Rao Daan Singh unfurls the National flag in Sirsa on the 60th Independace Day.

August 15, 2007

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MS Bitta, Baldev Sirsa, Sukhwinder Khalsa Condemn Dera Chief

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MS Bitta, Baldev Sirsa, Sukhwinder Khalsa Condemn Dera Chief

August 13, 2007

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Mr. Maninderjit Singh Bitta Chairman All India terrorist front, while addressing a press conference at PWD Rest House Sirsa, said that the Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmit Ram Rahim Singh is no saint and his dera is has nothing to do with truth, it’s all Jhooth ka Sauda. Mr Bita alleged that the so called saint is spreading religious terror in Punjab and surrounding areas, he said that Dera Chief wanted to push Punjab again into the dark days of terrorism. He assured support of all kinds to the victims of the dera and also assured protection to journalists who had been spelling truth about the Dera and are getting threats from the Dera, he was obviously referring to the Fatehabad journalist who had put a complaint with the police of getting a threat from the Dera. Mr. Bitta said that he has dared the terrorists of Punjab as well international terrorists when terror reigned high in Punjab, for him Dera Chief is nothing.
Answring to a question weather other Deras and such places should also be inspected and be subject of scrutiny by the Government? He said it’s not possible to make all the religious places a subject to inspection but yes where there is an element of suspicion such places should be put under watch and vigil by the Government.
(Mr. M.S. Bitta also finds a mention in Wikipedia Encyclopedia click on the name of Mr. Bitta

Or on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maninderjeet_Singh_Bitta)

In another press conference held By Mr. Sukhwinder Singh Khalsa, state President Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Sabha, at Gurdwara 10th Patshahi Sirsa, he alleged that the Government was shielding the Dera Chief and was not arresting him despite the fact that the Dera chief is allegedly accused in cases of murder and rape. He said that the dera chief has amassed over 700 acres of land by intimidating and terrorizing farmers who had land around the dera.

Before that in a press conference held by Mr. Baldev Singh Sirsa, of SAD(A) and an executive member of SGPC said that all the expenditure incurred on providing protection to the Dera Sacha Sauda by the Government in the recent past be billed to the Dera, and be collected from the Dera chief, as it should not be a burden on the state and central exchequer. If its is not done then SAD(A) shall appeal to the Supreme Court for this.

He also showed to media persons copies of the some pages of the controversial publication from the Dera “Paras Dee Vatti” He alleged that some of the pages in the book have derogatory language used not only against the Sikhs but also against some Hindu rituals and other religions as well.

Mr. Pawan Insaan spokesperson of Dera Sacha Sauda refuting all these charges and blames leveled against Dera Sacha Sauda and Sant Gurmit Ram Rahim Singh said that Mr. M.S. Bitta and such persons are leveling such charges by holding press conferences for gaining popularity by using cheap tactics. Mr Pawan said that the swimming pool being referred to by Mr. Bitta in a negative light is actually situated in the Boys school run by the Shah Satnam Education & Welfare Society this pool is built to international standards where many events of swimming competitions had been held in the recent past. .

Traffic Reforms to continue-SP Sirsa

Traffic Reforms to continue-SP Sirsa

August 07, 2007

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Mr Vikas Arora SP Sirsa said that the traffic reforms started some times back in Sirsa was not a temporary effort, these reforms have brought significant change in the situation of traffic in Sirsa. He agreed that due to ongoing Dera-Sikhs row, traffic reforms did take a back seat for a while as the priority of the Police had to be shifted to maintaining law and order and peace in Distt Sirsa at every cost. However he said even during this phase traffic cops did their job well and in fact several lakhs of Rupees have been collected as Challaning fine from traffic offenders. He said that he does not wish that such revenue in the form of fines collected from traffic offenders increases in future, in reality he wishes that people develop a better road sense so that they are not booked and fined for traffic offenses.

Talking to Sirsa News he said that he is keen to introduce some kind of publication to be introduced in all the schools regarding Road Safety, so that the young minds get the safety lessons at an early age. He said the process of identifying road engineering defects is also continuing and the same are also being rectified. The slip roads at the Traffic Lights Chowk (Tau Devi Lal Town Park) are also almost ready for use; this will ease traffic build up at the Chowk, as the left turns can be freely taken via slip roads. Incidently this was the first ever suggestion from SIRSA NEWS to the SP on his very first interface with the Sirsa Press, at that time he had promised that the same is in public welfare and shall be carried out. The SP said that there is proposal of setting up of traffic lights at Sangwan Chowk (Guru Gobing Singh Chowk) as well. Sirsa News suggested developing training park at Sirsa, the SP said he is serious about this also although this is not in the purview of the POLICE department but he shall impress upon the Civil Departments to explore such possibility, but already at the Police Community centers Multimedia based PC have been installed and anyone can come over on Sundays to get the advantage of Multimedia and PowerPoint shows to polish his or her driving skills.

Arora Lays Foundation Stone of Yog Sadhna Mandir, Inaugurates School Rooms

Arora Lays Foundation Stone of Yog Sadhna Mandir, Inaugurates School Rooms

August 03, 2007

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Mr L.D. Arora, ……………..