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Giani Mohan Singh eased out in peculiar circumstances
WSN Network

AMRITSAR: In continuous of an unfortunate tradition, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has now removed Jathedar Giani Mohan Singh from his duties as additional head Granthi at Sri Harmandir Sahib after reports that the cleric violated Sikh traditions by celebrating his 50th wedding anniversary in a way that was not commensurate with Sikhism’s teachings.

Giani Mohan Singh who is currently in his 70s had officially retired at the age of 58, but was granted an extension and allowed to continue seva as Granthi at Sri Harmandir Sahib. Many have pointed to the SGPC’s proclivity to sack, remove, dismiss, ease out clerics and one wonders why such aberrations, had they indeed taken place, not settled behind closed doors rather than making a public spectacle of men entrusted with top temporal seats. The WSN has learnt that many SGPC members were also present at the wedding anniversary party and partook in anti-Gurmat activities, such as boliyaan and dancing. Sources said video proof of the party was what did the cleric in.

1 July 2009
 

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