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Grocery bags being made out of Gutka Sahibs that have the Banis of Japji Sahib and Rehras Sahib

Hindi news: [in.jagran.yahoo.com]

English translation:

The Gutkas of Japji Sahib and Rehraas Sahib, which are revered in Sikh faith, are being disrespected by some people. They are making paper-bags for carrying groceries from paper of these Gutkas.

'Dainik Jagran' found hundreds of such paper-bags that had the paath of Japji Sahib printed on them. While it is evident it is printer waste, according to Sikh religion, even this waste paper is cremated with full rites at Goindwal Sahib Gurdwara.

There are many such papers like this in the market, which have Japji sahib and Rehraas Sahib paath printed on them. According to the information received, only those with permission from Sri Akal Takhat Sahib can print Gurbani related material. These paperbags in the market have got 'Sikh Missionary College, Ludhiana' and 'New Verma Printing Press, Jalandhar' imprinted on them. It is evident that gross negligence has been made at some point.

Harbhajan Singh, the Chairman of Sikh missionary college, Ludhiana said he will order an investigation in this matter. Action will be taken against those who are responsible for this mistake.

Upon contact, Harbhajan Singh, the Chairman of Sikh missionary college, Ludhiana said that it is simply not possible as proper care is taken in the process. That, Bani is given full respect is given while printing. But when the paper bags were shown to him, he informed the police and gave assurance of full investigation into the matter.

Gurcharan Singh Channi, the leader of Siromani Akal Dad Jalandhar area said if the reports are true then it is a matter of grave concern indeed. He said he will take this matter to Sri Akal Takhat.

It is worth mentioning again that only Sri Akal Takhat Sahib has the sole rights to print Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Saroops and Gutkas. Keeping in mind the purity and marayada associated with the process, nobody else has been given the permissino to print these Gutkas and Saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Despite this, some companies are actively engaged in business of publishing these Granths. This controversy has also arisen in the past because of this.


Sikh Missionary College, Ludhiana
Kucha No 14
Field Gunj
Ludhiana -141008

Phone: 00911616451305, 00911615021815

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This is all very depressing news.

ਆਹਾ! ਸਰਦਾਰ ਜੀ ਮੱਕੜ ਵਲੋਂ ਰੱਖੀ ਮੰਗ ਨਾਲ ਦਾਸ ਵੀ ਸਹਿਮਤ ਹੈ। ਕਾਸ਼! ਜੇਕਰ ਇਹੋ ਹੀ ਮੰਗ ਐਸ ਜੀ ਪੀ ਸੀ ਵਲੋਂ ਸ੍ਹਾਨਾ ਵਾਂਗ ਖੁੱਲੇ ਫਿਰਦੇ ਬਹਰੂਪੀਏ ਸਾਧਾਂ ਲਈ ਵੀ ਕੀਤੀ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਪਰ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਸ੍ਹਾਨਾਂ ਅੱਗੇ ਪਤਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਿਉਂ ਮੱਕੜ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਸੰਘੀ ਘੁੱਟ ਹੋ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ ਹੋਰ ਤਾਂ ਹੋਰ ਤਨਖਾਹਦਾਰ ਜਥੇਦਾਰ ਵੀ ਘੁੱਗ ਵੱਟ ਕੇ ਚੁਪ ਹੀ ਕਰ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਖੈਰ ਜਿਵੇ ਦਾਸ ਨੇ ਅੱਗੇ ਜ਼ਿਕਰ ਕੀਤਾ ਸੀ ਕਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਦਸਮੇਸ਼ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਕੁਕਰਮੀਆ ਲਈ ਤੇਲ ਕੜਾਹੇ ਮਘਾਏ ਹੋਏ ਨੇ ਬਸ ਸਮੇਂ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਇਹਨਾਂ ਸਭਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਵਾਰੀ ਆਈ ਜਾਣੀ ਹੈ।

ਦਾਸ,

The news about grocery bags is a big deal but I see, everyday, newspapers being thrown on the streets of Toronto that have Gurbani printed on them. This happens everyday but we dont pull an alarm. There should be a strong ban implemented on newspapers.