Our Heroes
Presenting The Chic Sikh of The Year 2010
EDITOR
This is the third year in a row that we have asked our world-wide readers to propose the names of those men, women, children, groups, institutions or corporations - Sikh or non-Sikh - who they feel deserve to be named THE CHIC SIKH OF THE YEAR 2010.
As always, the response from across the diaspora over the course of two months has been thoughtful, spirited and enthusiastic.
sikhchic.com's selection panel has struggled with the excellent list (see below) of possible awardees during the last few days, and has now selected one who single-handedly exemplifies the 12 months of challenges and issues, hopes and aspirations, the strengths and commitment, displayed by Sikhs around the world.
The Chic Sikh of the Year 2010 is Sardar JARNAIL SINGH, the journalist who is now known around the world by the moniker, "The Lion of Delhi".
He has inspired us with his willingness to stand up for what is right, even against heavy odds, not unlike a modern-day David against the Goliath of the Indian State.
He has shown us outstanding bravery and selflessness in his public and well-publicized challenge of the Indian Government's Home Minister, as the latter lied and obfuscated during a press conference over his government's failure (over the course of 25 years) to address the demands for justice vis-à-vis the crimes of 1984.
He has daringly, despite death threats and personal attacks, continued his strategic advocacy through well-thought-out writings and speeches.
We at sikhchic.com joins Sikhs from around the world in saluting him and wishing him chardi kalaa and God-speed.
[The list of past winners includes - Harvinder Singh Phoolka (Human
Rights Advocate), Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, SALDEF, Saran Singh
(Editor, The Sikh Review), The Sikh Coalition and United Sikhs.]
To read articles about Jarnail Singh:
CLICK here for My Friend & Hero, Sardar Jarnail Singh
CLICK here for Shoegate Hero Jarnail Singh Finally Speaks Out
CLICK here for Toronto Fetes The Lion of Delhi
CLICK here for Jarnail Singh's "I Accuse ..."
CLICK here for The Other Shoe
CLICK here for I Accuse ...
The following is the list of names recommended this year for the honour:
Baba Aya Singh College
The School at Baru Sahib
Dr. Norman Borlaug
Humble the Poet
Dr. Anarkali Kaur Honaryar
Snatam Kaur
Ram Narayan Kumar
Bibi Tasleema Langoo
Arundhati Roy
Shaheeds of 1984 and their families
Sikh Welfare Awareness Team (SWAT)
Editorial Board of sikhchic.com
Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI)
All Sikhs around the world
Sikhs for Justice
Sikhs of Afghanistan and Pakistan
Bhai Balbir Singh Seechewal
Dr. Gurdev Singh Khush
Harvinder Singh Phoolka
Prof. Inder Singh Ghugga
Jarnail Singh
Shaheed Jaspal Singh
Khushwant Singh (Delhi)
Patwant Singh
Dr. Raghbir Singh Bains
Sukh Singh Dhaliwal
Dr. Sukhjeet Singh Udhoke
... and Waheguru
January 1, 2011
Conversation about this article
1: Inni Kaur (Fairfield, CT, U.S.A.), January 01, 2011, 8:40 AM.
Congratulations, Sardar Jarnail Singh! Congratulations, sikhchic.com, on your excellent choice!
2: N. Singh (Canada), January 01, 2011, 12:49 PM.
Fantastic choice! Congratulations to Sardar Jarnail Singh! We all respect and admire you. You are a true Sikh hero. May Waheguru bless you and your family.
3: Bibek Singh (Jersey City, U.S.A.), January 01, 2011, 12:58 PM.
Congratulations to Jarnail Singh ji! His recent speech in Raipur was very inspiring. May Waheguru give him strength to continue the good work!
4: Jarnail Singh (India), January 02, 2011, 12:40 PM.
Chic Sikh of the year! I just don't know how to react. If I could just become a true Sikh in my life, it would then be a great achievement. [EDITOR: Links to Jarnail Singh's speech on 1984]: Part-1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9YzHGt8E4I Part-2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rIJAfYWgjQ Part-3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcynwBDuLk0 Part-4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o42Ojbh2V54 Part-5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MKCBme6vLo Part-6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nQQAf5FIiA
5: Jas Kaur (Blr, Germany), January 04, 2011, 5:00 AM.
We heartily congratulate Sardar Jarnail Singh ji. And we salute him.
6: Mohan Singh (Toronto, Ontario, Canada.), January 05, 2011, 8:53 AM.
Congratulations, Jarnail Singh, for your achievements, for your courage and confidence, also for your oratory and your insight into gurbani. May Waheguru bless you.
7: K. Kaur (U.K.), January 05, 2011, 10:15 PM.
Congratulations to S. Jarnail Singh! There couldn't have been a better choice! We salute you. May Waheguru bless you.
8: Maninder Singh (Canada), January 06, 2011, 1:12 PM.
Congratulations to Sardar Jarnail Singh. True Lion. We need more Singhs and Kaurs like him.
9: Jessie Singh (Canada), January 09, 2011, 12:50 PM.
Sardar Jarnail Singh is a man who stands out in the crowd in India for not having 'sold' his soul, and still knows the difference between right and wrong. Well done, S. Jarnail Singh ji! Congratulations for winning this honour. It is truly deserved.