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Time of India
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
SGPC demands removal of AI video featuring Guru Gobind Singh by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee
Amritsar: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee ( SGPC ) has strongly objected to an animation video created using AI by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee , which features Guru Gobind Singh and the Sahibzadas. In a statement issued here on Monday, SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami demanded that the video be taken down immediately, warning of legal action and urging the govt to take the strictest possible action. Dhami said that the history of Sikh Gurus and Sikh personalities is a sacred and inviolable heritage, and no person has the right to distort or misrepresent it. He emphasised that no film or animation depicting the Gurus or their families can be created, as the SGPC has already passed resolutions imposing a complete ban on such portrayals. The SGPC president claimed that aside from historical inaccuracies, the inclusion of AI-generated visuals depicting the Sikh Gurus in Rathee's video has hurt the religious sentiments of the Sikh community . Such portrayals violate Sikh principles and traditions, as in Sikh tenets, the Gurus, Sahibzadas, and their families cannot be represented in human form or in films. MSID:: 121268938 413 |
Malaysiakini
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
DAP and PKR's missing Indian leaders in Ayer Kuning polls
LETTER | With the Ayer Kuning by-election just hours away, the notable absence of key Indian leaders from DAP and PKR - including Gobind Singh, M Kulasegaran, R Ramanan, and Saraswathy Kandasami – in the campaign for their Pakatan Harapan ally, BN, is deeply concerning. The silence from these prominent figures has puzzled local observers, and the reasons for their non-appearance remain unclear. This situation sadly highlights the enduring influence of race and party affiliation in our political landscape. One must wonder if the Indian minister and deputy ministers from DAP and PKR are simply unknown to the voters of Perak, especially in Ayer Kuning. This raises serious doubts about the sincerity of DAP and PKR's commitment to supporting BN's candidate, Yusri Bakir. Could it be that these key Indian leaders within DAP and PKR have failed to establish meaningful connections with the grassroots community, particularly in rural constituencies? The Ayer Kuning by-election will be contested by Yusri, Abd Muhaimin Malek of Perikatan Nasional, and KS Bawani representing Parti Sosialis Malaysia. The views expressed here are those of the author/contributor and do not necessarily represent the views of Malaysiakini.
Arab News
07-04-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Pakistan issues over 6,500 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims for Baisakhi festival
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has issued more than 6,500 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims for the Baisakhi festival this month, the Pakistani high commission in New Delhi said on Monday. Baisakhi, the spring harvest festival primarily celebrated in Punjab and northern India, marks the beginning of the Sikh New Year and symbolizes spiritual rejuvenation, with celebrations centered around Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal, some 45 kilometers northwest of Islamabad. Sikhs are a small minority based in the Punjab region that is divided between Muslim-majority Pakistan and Hindu-majority India, but several Sikh holy sites ended up being in Pakistan after the partition of the Subcontinent in 1947. The annual festival is scheduled to be held in Pakistan on April 10-19, with pilgrims expected to visit Gurdwara Panja Sahib, Gurdwara Nankana Sahib and Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib. 'The large number of visas issued by the Government of Pakistan is a manifestation of our policy to foster harmony and promote understanding between peoples, cultures and religions,' Pakistan's chargé d'affaires was quoted as saying by the country's high commission in New Delhi. 'Pakistan would continue to facilitate such visits to sacred and holy sites.' The shrine in Hasan Abdal is one of Sikhism's holiest sites and it is believed that the handprint of the founder of the religion, Guru Nanak, is imprinted on a boulder there. Baisakhi is also meant to mark the day when Gobind Singh, the 10th and final guru of Sikhism, established the discipline of Khalsa, through which the faithful can aspire to the ultimate state of purity. Every year, a large number of Yatrees from India visit Pakistan to observe various religious festivals under the framework of the Pakistan-India Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines of 1974.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Gobind: MDEC offering RM1.5b in financial aid, but talent shortage hindering MSMEs from going digital
KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 -- Talent shortage is one of the major challenges faced by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) when trying to take their businesses online, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh today. He said Putrajaya is now offering around RM1.5 billion in funds to help MSMEs digitise their business, but there is a lack of know-how to fully utilise the financial aid. 'Many business owners understand how the pandemic affected them, but they still haven't fully adapted to technology. 'The question is, why is there a lack of adoption, and how do we deal with it? One key issue we identified is a lack of talent,' he said during the Business Digitalisation Initiative event with Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) here. Gobind said the government has seen businesses that adopt digital solutions report up to 30 per cent increase in productivity and income, but this potential remains unrealised. The minister added that about 97 per cent of businesses in Malaysia fall under MSMEs, making the sector critical to the country's digital economy growth. As the Malaysian Digital Economy Blueprint (2021-2030) plans to generate RM25.5 billion in income by 2025, he said agencies SME Corp and MDEC have ramped up training initiatives over the past four months on digital banking, e-commerce, and automation. Gobind said one area of resistance among SMEs is e-invoicing, with many business owners citing high costs as a barrier to adoption. He assured them that the government is working on cost-reduction measures, including a new programme offering free and low cost e-invoicing solutions. With the government aiming for 25 per cent economic growth this year, Gobind said he hopes MSMEs can fully leverage digital tools for their businesses. MDEC announced that the RM1.5 billion in funds is made possible through strategic public-private-partnerships among government agencies and supporting partners including financial institutions, digital banks, peer to peer (P2P) lending platforms and local service providers. This fund aims to provide digital solutions for the MSMEs, while offering digital financing facilitation for the community's business operation needs.
