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 Amritsar Sahib (KP) - Akal Takhat Sahib Jathedar, Gyani Joginder Singh Vedanti has appealed to the Sikh Sangat to boycott the 'Chandigarh Spokesman' newspaper which has begun now to be published daily. The newspaper which became operational recently on daily basis was launched by another man named Joginder Singh (Spokesman), who was excommunicated from the Khalsa Panth for his anti-Panthic activities and association with Gurbaksh Kala Afghana, a Canada based excommunicated Sikh.
Gyani Joginder Singh Vedanti asserted that the 'Chandigarh Spokesman' was habitually publishing stories which were damaging to the Panth. Joginder Singh, editor of Spokesman, was asked to appear at Sri Akal Takhat Sahib for taking part in propagating views which were divergent from Sikh principals, history and way of life, on January 7, 2004, to explain his stance on this issue. Gyani Joginder Singh Vedanti informed that instead of appearing at Sri Akal Takhat Sahib as a modest Sikh, Joginder Singh of Spokesman instead wrote to the Akal Takhat Sahib while challenging its authority. The letter was composed with derogatory language to defy Sri Akal Takhat Sahib's status and was also sent for publication in many newspapers by the Spokesman editor.
Joginder Singh of Spokesman was later declared tankhaiya by Singh Sahibs of Sri Akal Takhat Sahib for his religious misconduct. He was once again asked to appear at Sri Akal Takhat Sahib on March 10, 2004, but he refused and threatened to file law suit in the court against Sri Akal Takhat Sahib Jathedar. Keeping the behavior of Joginder Singh (Spokesman) in mind, he was excommunicated from the Panth and all Sikhs were asked to lapse all their relationships with this person.
In relation with the publication of the new Spokesman newspaper, the Akal Takhat Sahib Jathedar has asked all Sikhs to refrain from reading or prescribing to this daily newspaper. To upkeep the status and dignity of Sri Akal Takhat Sahib, no Sikh should offer any kind of help, financial or other sorts, to this newspaper, or work for it in any way.
Reliable sources have also informed the Panthic Weekly that in Punjab, Panthic organizations like the Shahbaaz Khalsa and GURSIKH, with the support of Jathedar Bhai Ranjit Singh Ji, have threatened to launch a massive campaign to boycott products and services from companies who advertise in the daily edition of the Chandigarh Spokesmen. Panthic Weekly will provide more information as it becomes available.
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