100 Sikhs leave for Pakistan

          Amritsar: With the improvement of India Pakistan relations, for the first time a sikh group comprising of hundred pilgrims including Kar Sewa Wale Baba's (Guru's) today left for Pakistan to pay tribute on the death anniversary of Guru Nanak. There has been a demand from Pakistan and sikhs living abroad that the karseva of Gurudwara's of Pakistan should be handed over to karsewa vale Baba's, as they are well verse with dignity and sikh architecture. Baba Amrik Singh requested the government to ease the visa process to Pakistan. He also expressed his hope that the relations between India and Pakistan will imrprove in the future. "Now, again there is a good relationship between India and Pakistan. Therefore,I request the government to ease the visa process. Visa process in India is very rigid and strict. A common Sikh cannot visit Pakistan easily. This is the first time we are going for paying obesicance. We will have a look there. We have heard that the conditions of the lake are very bad there. If they will ask for help and support to improve the conditions of shrine, we are ready to provide our support to them, " said Baba Amrik Singh. Singh said that as this is their first visit to Pakistan they will concentrate on visiting and paying obeisance to various shrines. He also requested that Sikhs in the country should be allowed to celebrate all sikh relegious festivals in Pakisatani shrines, as they are an inseperable part of the Sikh relegion.
- Sept 20, 2004

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