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I.O.S.S. to Launch International Sikh Confederation

By ISHWINDER SINGH CHADHA
Courtesy: Gurmat Learning Zone (learning-zone), Yahoo! Groups.

The Sikh Times, Chandigarh, Nov. 9, 2005

Photo: Daljeet Singh, founder of I.O.S.S.

I.O.S.S. Annual Seminar 2005 - Program

Location: Gurdwara Singh Sabha, Kanthala Sahib, near the Tribune Chowk, Industrial Phase II, Chandigarh, India

Katak 29, 537 Nanakshahi

Saturday, November 12, 2005 C.E.

Inaugural Session

Chairman: Giani Harinder Singh, President, Kendri Singh Sabha, Chandigarh
Stage Secretary: Bhai Ashok Singh Bagrian
Rapporteurs: Sardar Sadhu Singh
- 10:00 a.m.: Shabad
- 10:05 a.m.: Welcome - Sardar Gurdev Singh, President, I.O.S.S.
- 10:20 a.m.: Inaugural Address - Dr. Kharak Singh, I.O.S.S.
- 10:50 a.m.: Presentation of International Sikh Confederation (I.S.C.) Constitution - Lt. Gen. Kartar Singh Gill
- 11:30 a.m.: Delegates' Views - Sardar Surjit Singh (Vancouver), Dr. Milkha Singh Brar (Australia), Principal Ram Singh, Principal Harbhajan Singh, Sardar Balwant Singh Hansra (Chicago), Sardar Charanjit Singh (Vancouver), Sardar Inderji Singh Gogoani, Sardar Baldev Singh (Akhand Kirtani Jatha), Dr. Surjit Singh Dhillon (Cleveland, Ohio), Sardar P.S. Hundal (Vancouver), Sardar Kashmir Singh, Dr. Gurnam Kaur & others
- 1:15 p.m.: Book Release - Fragments of Half a Century by Sardar Karnail Singh
- 1:20 p.m.: Chairman's Remarks
- 1:30 p.m.: Lunch

Afternoon Session

Chairperson: Dr. Kulwant Kaur, President, Mai Bhago Brigade, Patiala
Stage Secretary: Sardar Sadhu Singh
Rapporteur: S. Kartar Singh Goshti
- 2:30 p.m.: Delegates' Views: Brig. Gurdip Singh, Dr. Jasbir Kaur, Dr. Kehar Singh, Dr. Taranjit Singh Butalia (Columbus, Ohio), Sardar Yadvinder Singh (U.S.A.), Dr. Jasbir Singh Sarna, Sardar Sucha Singh (U.S.A.), Dr. Perminder Singh (U.S.A.) & others
- 4:45 p.m.: Chairperson's Remarks
- 5:00 p.m.: Tea

Katak 30, 537 Nanakshahi

Sunday, November 13, 2005 C.E.

Morning Session

Chairman: Dr. Sukhmandir Singh, California
Stage Secretary: Bhai Ashok Singh Bagrian
Rapporteurs: Bibi Baljit Kaur & Sardar Sadhu Singh
- 10:00 a.m.: Presentation - Giani Jarnail Singh Arshi & Sardar Mahanbir Singh Grewal (Australia)
- 10:30 a.m.: Delegates' Views - Dr. Jodh Singh (Patiala), Jathedar Harbans Singh (Patiala), Dr. Charan Kanwal Singh, Sardar Harnam Singh Shan, Prof. Balwant Singh Dhillon (G.N.D.U.), Brig. Hardit Singh, Sardar Bharpur Singh & others
- 12:30 p.m.: Resolution by Giani Harinder Singh
- 12:45 p.m.: Formation of Ad Hoc Governing Council
- 1:30 p.m.: Chairman's Remarks
- 1:40 p.m.: Vote of Thanks
- 1:45 p.m.: Lunch

Concluding Session

Chairman: Dr. Gurcharan Singh Kalkat
Stage Secretary : Lt. Gen. Kartar Singh Gill
Rapporteurs: Bibi Baljit Kaur & Sardar Sadhu Singh
- 2:15 p.m.: Meeting of Action Committee with Foreign Delegates
- 4:00 p.m.: Photo Session
- 4:30 p.m.: Press Interviews
- 5:00 p.m.: Tea & Dispersal

Related Links:
I.O.S.S. to Launch World Sikh Body, By SARBJIT DHALIWAL, The Tribune, Nov. 9, 2005
I.O.S.S. Seminar: A Report, By ISHWINDER SINGH CHADHA, Sikh-Diaspora (Yahoo! Groups), Nov. 16, 2003