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Deccan Herald
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Call at Sikh rally demands 8 lakh Hindus leave Canada
CHCC condemns the call at today's Nagar Kirtan in Malton & Etobicoke demanding 800,000 Hindus leave Canada. There are 800,000 Hindus and over 1.86 million Indo-Canadians in Canada. The call at today's Nagar Kirtans in Malton & Etobicoke clearly targeted Hindus. History…
Hindustan Times
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Indo-Canadian groups hold candlelight vigils, prayer meetings for the victims of Pahalgam terror attack
Toronto: As the Indo-Canadian community remains in shock over the terror attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, they held vigils and prayers meetings in memory of the victims in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Vancouver, Montreal and elsewhere across the country. On Saturday morning, over 300 people, including local politicians, gathered at the Gita Park in the Brampton in the GTA for a 'solemn vigil to honour the victims' of the terror attack. 'The gathering served as a powerful reminder of unity, compassion, and the collective determination to uphold peace. Together, attendees prayed, reflected, and reaffirmed their commitment to a future built on harmony and resilience,' the Canadian Hindu Chamber of Commerce (CHCC), which held the event, said. Its president Kushagr Dutt Sharma said, 'Today, we stood together not just to mourn, but to renew our commitment to a world where hatred has no home. The pain of the Pahalgam attacks reminds us that unity and compassion are our strongest weapons against violence.' On Saturday evening, a similar number of mourners gathered for a candlelight vigil at Mel Lastman Square in Toronto. Ruchi Wali, one of the principal organisers of the vigil, told the gathering that among its objectives was to send out the message that 'Hindu lives matter'. Wali, who has roots in Jammu and Kashmir, called out the 'silence' of the Canadian establishment in criticising the perpetrators of the violence. Rishabh Sarswat, president of the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) Canada, said that 'Hindu trauma is not recognised in Western countries' and that was 'reflected in the media and in the language of politicians'. As speakers questioned why Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was the last among leaders of G7 countries to condemn the terror attack, Sarswat said such a delayed response spoke 'volumes' over the 'seriousness' of the country's political class over the rights of Hindu. 'That is very concerning for us as Hindu Canadians,' he said. Joining the Indo-Canadian groups were Jewish organisations, and Baloch human rights activists, among others. Meanwhile, a peaceful assembly was held at the Vancouver Art Gallery to show solidarity with the victims of the terrorist attack, while a vigil in their memory was held in Montreal. In a statement, the Hindu Cultural Society of Toronto expressed its 'deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the innocent victims brutally killed' in the terror attack. It will organise a prayer meeting on Sunday. The Hindu Sabha Mandir, which was violently invaded by pro-Khalistan elements in November, also issued a statement, in which it said, 'Such reprehensible acts of terrorism against peace loving Hindu tourists, enjoying their vacation time in serene Pahalgam valley, has no place in our law-abiding world.'
Hindustan Times
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Kashmir terror attack: Indo-Canadian organisations condemn killing of civilians
Toronto: Amid silence from the Canadian government and political leadership, Indo-Canadian organisations condemned the massacre of civilians by terrorists in Kashmir on Tuesday. They reacted with shock and anger as details of the terror attack emerged. The Canadian Hindu Chamber of Commerce (CHCC) said, 'This incident is a tragic reminder of the ongoing threat faced by Hindu communities in conflict zones.' It urged Canadian leaders, international human rights organisations, and the global community to 'unequivocally condemn this atrocity, recognise the targeted nature of such violence, and take meaningful steps to ensure justice and protection for vulnerable communities'. The Coalition of Hindus of North America said it was 'horrified at this mindless slaughter and condemns it in the strongest terms'. 'We ask our lawmakers to publicly condemn this in the strongest terms and look for ways to put pressure on institutions, groups and individuals that nurture and promote this anti-Hindu hate,' it added. The Hindu Canadian Foundation described it as 'an utterly reprehensible act of barbarism'. 'This is an atrocious crime against humanity that demands universal outrage. It strongly condemned 'this monstrous attack and urgently calls on the Canadian government, legislators, and civil society to unequivocally denounce this violence. Inaction is complicity — justice requires immediate and resolute action!' it added. Reacting to the mass killing, Canada India Foundation chair Ritesh Malik said, 'This is high time that there is sincere collective responsibility among all nations and concrete actions taken to tackle terrorism in all forms.' The community is planning a protest over the weekend against the terrorist rampage and leaders said they will impress upon politicians to express solidarity as they seek votes ahead of the April 28 federal election. There were no statements from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney or his government, the Liberal Party or Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre till late on Tuesday night.
Times of Oman
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Times of Oman
Canadian journalist Daniel Bordman says Hindu temple "vandalised" for third time by Khalistanis
British Columbia: Canadian journalist Daniel Bordman has claimed that a Hindu temple in Surrey, British Columbia, was "vandalised" for the third time on Sunday night. In a post on X on Monday, Bordman shared a video from outside the temple, detailing the incident. He claimed that two suspects graffitied the temple walls and stole a security camera around 3 am. "I went to the Lakshmi Mandir in Surrey that was vandalized last night by Khalistanis. This is the 3rd time it has been vandalized. I spoke to management and the devotees and they do not feel like the police or the political establishment cares at all," Bordman wrote in his post. The Canadian journalist described the situation as upsetting for the local Hindu community, who, he said, feel unsupported by both the police and political leaders. "I spoke to the management, and they said that at 3 am, two people came and graffitied the whole place and stole one of the video cameras," Bordman could be heard saying in the video. "The community is upset, and they also don't feel like that political class is going to do anything, and they don't feel like the police are on their side," he added. Bordman also reported another incident of defacement at the Ross Gurudwara in Vancouver. Meanwhile, the Canadian Hindu Chamber of Commerce condemned the alleged vandalism at the Laxmi Narayan Mandir in British Columbia. "We strongly condemn the vandalism of Laxmi Narayan Mandir in BC by Khalistani extremists. This act of #Hinduphobia has no place in Canada. We urge swift action & ask all Canadians to stand united against hate. Silence is not an option.#CHCC #StopHinduphobia," the Canadian Hindu Chamber of Commerce, wrote in a post on X. Earlier on Sunday (local time), Canadian Member of Parliament from Ottawa Nepean, Chandra Arya urged Hindu and Sikh communities in Canada to "rise with urgency" and demand "decisive" government action against Khalistani extremists following multiple incidents of defacement of religious sites. Arya said that the graffiti on the walls of the temple is "chilling reminder" of "growing influence" of Khalistani extremism. "The attacks on Hindu temples that began several years ago continue unabated today -- this latest graffiti on the Hindu temple is yet another chilling reminder of the growing influence of Khalistani extremism. Well-organized, well-funded, and backed by significant political clout, Khalistani elements are brazenly asserting their dominance and successfully silencing Hindu voices across Canada," the Indian-origin Canadian MP wrote in his post on X. Referring to the defacing of the Gurudwara, Arya noted that extremist groups were also targeting Sikh institutions. "This Khalistani extremists have targeted Khalsa Diwan Society (Ross Street Gurdwara) in Vancouver with pro-Khalistan graffiti and intimidation tactics. In a statement issued after the desecration, KDS said that a small group of Sikh separatists, advocating for Khalistan, defaced our sacred walls with divisive slogans like 'Khalistan Zindabad'," he wrote.
