Dr. Ambedkar Death Anniversary Day

 Dedicated to Harwinder Singh Saroya, recent victim of honor killing in Punjab, India

08-12-2011(Jai Birdi)  Note: Candle light is planned for Decemebr 10, the International Day for Human Rights, to denounce honor killing and pay tributes to Harwinder Singh Saroya, recent victim of honor killing in Punjab.  It will be at the Surrey's Holland Park on King George, Surrey.  All are invited to attend.
 
On Decemeber 6, patrons of Dr. Ambedkar gathered at the Surrey Central Library and paid tributes to Dr. Ambedkar on his death anniversary.  Those in presence also denounced the practice of honor killing in India and observed one-minute silence in memory of Jaswinder Singh Saroya, the most recent victim of such an heinous practice.  Special guests at the ceremony were Jas Cheema, library board chair, and Cindy Hill, Director with the Surrey Libraries.  The tribute ceremony was organized by Chetna Association of Canada.  Dr. Ambedkar was remembered for dedicating his entire life to pave the level playing ground for eradicating the practice of caste system in India.
 
After the ceremony, some members met and discussed the recent killing of Harwinder Singh Saroya, whose funeral was held in his home village on Tuesday, December 6, the day of Dr. Ambedkar's death anniversary.  Althpough the Punjab police has now laid charges against the alleged murderers, there is no evidence of any one having been arrested as of this time. 
 
To pay tributes to Harwinder Singh Saroya and further denounce the practice of honor killing, plans are made to organize a peaceful candlelight vigil at the Surrey's Holland Park on King George Blvd and 100 avenue.
 
The candle light vigil be at 4:00 PM and everyone who believes in having a casteless society and denounces honor killing is invited to take part in the candle light vigil.
 
For further information on the candle light vigil, please contact Gurnek Bangar at 778-895-7444, Param Kainth at 778-708-4236, or Jai Birdi at 778-878-7473.