E2112 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 7, 2006 Hooked on Health approaches these priorities ical equipment and medical supplies that have INDIA PLAYS THE VICTIM TO through a campaign model designed to in- been sent to India. This has generated tre- COVER UP ITS TERRORIST crease physical activity, improve nutritional mendous benefit, especially for the people RECORD choices, and reduce tobacco use and lower who are challenged and need our attention. stress. She has demonstrated that excess and HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS OF NEW YORK The campaign brings in motivational speak- unuseful resources of one society can be di- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ers and introduces wellness activities and in- verted for the betterment of another society. Wednesday, December 6, 2006 centives from community partners, such as re- Dr. Ketki Shah’s selfless work has earned duced fees at health clubs and health the goodwill of many, especially those who are Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, last month, In- screenings. Hooked on Health has modeled also involved in humanitarian work. This year, dian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh publicly this program to community partners rep- humanitarian Shabana Azmi and her husband stated that India is the victim of cross-border resenting local businesses, hospitals, school Javed Akhtar appeared on stage in a riveting terror. The Council of Khalistan under the systems, government and nonprofits. performance that highlighted the career of leadership of Dr. Gurmit Singh Aulakh wrote to The success of the campaign in its first year Shabana’s father, a renowned poet and a Prime Minister Singh and reminded him that shows that an investment in healthy choices freedom fighter. Shabana Azmi, leading star of India has been sponsoring cross-border ter- makes an important impact. After just 8 Indian Cinema, is an outstanding social activ- rorism in Sindh, a province of Pakistan, as the months, the wellness campaign teams re- ist, a passionate advocate of human rights, Washington Times reported on January 2, ported: 1,029 pounds lost, 13 improved lipid and a prominent humanitarian. Her work in 2002 and that according to India Today, which profiles, 21 hypertensive employees met blood each of the areas has been exceptional and is the leading news magazine in India, the In- pressure goals, four diabetics improved Hg has earned her a long list of awards, recogni- dian government created the Liberation Tigers A1C (a glucose control measure), one smoker tions and medals including Padma Shri, one of of Tamil Eelam, which the U.S. government quit and two decreased, and 88 percent are the prestigious recognitions in India. has identified as a terrorist organization. still engaged. It has also sponsored domestic terrorism She was one of the sixteen women to whom Jim Pericaud, a Public Health employee against the minorities within its borders, in- tributes were paid by President Mitterrand of who participated in the Hooked on Health cluding murdering a quarter of a million Sikhs France in 1989 on Bicentenary celebrations of campaign, reported, ‘‘I started riding my bike and holding another 52,000 as political pris- International Human Rights. In 1993, she was to work last July. I ride to work 2 to 3 days a oners; killing Muslims by the tens of thou- invited to Cape Town to present ‘‘The News week. My wife has encouraged healthy eating sands in Kashmir, where more than 90,000 maker of the year award’’ to President Nelson by preparing meals of lean meats, fish and have been killed, Gujarat, where between Mandela. She has been appointed the United vegetables. I also do weight training. I have 2,000 and 5,000 died in a massacre pre- Nations Goodwill Ambassador on Population lost 15 pounds since July and I feel great!’’ planned by the government, and elsewhere; I appreciate the opportunity to discuss the and Development. She was selected to Rajya killing Christians throughout the country, in- challenges facing our country’s overall health Sabha by the President of India. On October cluding over 300,000 just in Nagaland; and and to highlight the solutions promoted 26, 2006, she was the first Indian to receive mass killing many other minorities. Yet India through Hooked on Health in southwest Geor- a prestigious Gandhi Peace award presented proclaims itself the victim of terrorism and pro- gia as a model for employers, school systems at the House of Commons, London. Previous claims itself a democracy. Well, Mr. Speaker, and community groups across the country. recipients of this award include Nobel Laure- it certainly doesn’t act that way. ates: Honorable Dalai Lama and Archbishop f The repression and terrorism must be Desmond Tutu. stopped. We should end all aid and trade with TRIBUTE TO THE SHARE AND She had lead march of 4 days for com- India until such time as the repression ends CARE FOUNDATION munal harmony from Delhi to Meerut. Her and people enjoy the most basic human heart goes to the economically challenged for rights, and we should throw our full support HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. whom she undertook a 5 day hunger strike behind self-determination in Punjab, Khalistan, OF NEW JERSEY and as a Chairman of Nivara Hakk, she has in Kashmir, in Nagalim, and wherever people IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES managed to get alternative land for slum are trying to be free. The essence of democ- dwellers. Her struggle for the poor in India has Wednesday, December 6, 2006 racy is the right to self-determination. In addi- now resulted in the construction of 30,000 tion, we should designate India a terrorist Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank homes under a tripartite agreement among state and impose the sanctions that that des- the Share and Care Foundation for their chari- charities, a private builder and the ignation brings. table work in India. Their annual gala was re- Maharashtra government. Mr. Speaker, I would like to insert the Coun- cently held at the New Jersey Performing Art She has also addressed several Universities cil of Khalistan’s open letter into the RECORD. Center in Newark, New Jersey on Saturday, in the USA, such as Harvard, Columbia, It is a frightening record of Indian terrorism. November 4th. I was pleased to attend that Berkeley, and MIT, for the need to relate com- INDIA ISATERRORIST STATE, NOT A VICTIM evening. This event marked the kickoff of their munal harmony to issues of social justices. DEAR PRIME MINISTER SINGH: On October 4, forthcoming Silver Jubilee of helping the chal- you said that India is a victim of cross-bor- Shabana thrived and expanded the project lenged, especially women and children, in the der terrorism. India is a terrorist state itself ‘‘Mijwan Welfare Society’’ started by her father fields of education, improving healthcare and and should be subject to the penalties that in Mijwan, a small ‘‘challenged village’’ in Uttar social uplifting. They have also worked in are imposed on terrorist states. Pradesh, India where emphasis is placed on On January 2, 2002, the Washington Times emergency situations like earthquakes, floods, education and empowerment of women. We reported that India is supporting cross-bor- the tsunami, and September 11, etc. The ma- are extremely pleased to join hands with der terrorism in Sindh, a province of Paki- jority of their work is carried out by volunteers Shabana in this project to make a difference stan, the very same kind of thing that Prime who are professionals or entrepreneurs. Minister Singh was claiming is victimizing in one of the poorest regions with a very high Mr. Speaker, I would like to specially com- India. In addition, India’s leading newsmaga- mend Dr. Ketki Shah who has been closely in- infant mortality rate and birth rates, low female zine, India Today, reported that the Indian volved with the Share and Care Foundation. literacy and near absence of health and sani- government created the Liberation Tigers of Dr. Shah, a Diplomate, American Board of tation facilities. They have started 2 computer Tamil Eelam (LTTE), identified by the U.S. government as a terrorist organization, and Psychiatry and Neurology, is an experienced training schools, training center and ‘‘Sewa’’; embroidery projects for women. its leaders were put up by the Indian govern- Psychiatrist with specializations in ment in the finest hotel in Delhi. How can Psychopharmacology and Addiction Psychi- Shabana’s accomplishments are countless you blame Pakistan when India started atry. She is a low keyed humanitarian with the and extremely commendable, however, her cross-border terrorism with its own actions? sole purpose of helping people who need dedication to humanity is what makes her a The Indian government has committed ter- help. She attended a global women’s con- special individual. rorism against its own minorities. It has ference in Geneva to promote peace in the Mr. Speaker, Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar murdered over 250,000 Sikh infants, children, youth, men, women, and elderly since 1984, world. Her work including field visits during and Dr. Ketki Shah are all very special individ- as well as more than 300,000 Christians in emergencies like earthquakes and the 2004 uals who have made a remarkable difference Nagaland, over 90,000 Muslims in Kashmir, tsunami are remarkable. Her work as a chair- in the global community. Together they have tens of thousands of Christians and Muslims person of the medical committee is directly realized the benefits of volunteerism and self- throughout the country, and tens of thou- correlated with over ten million dollars of med- help. sands of Assamese, Bobos, Dalits, Manipuris,

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That operation was our homeland, Khalistan, so that all Sikhs law known as the ‘‘Terrorist and Disruptive yet another act of Indian domestic ter- may have lives of prosperity, freedom, and Activities Act’’ (TADA), which expired in rorism. dignity. 1995. Many have been in illegal custody since The Guru granted sovereignty to the Sikh Sincerely, 1984! There has been no list published of Nation, saying ‘‘In Grieb Sikhin Ko Deon DR. GURMIT SINGH AULAKH, those who were acquitted under TADA and Patshahi.’’ We must remind ourselves of our President, those who are still rotting in Indian jails. heritage by raising slogans of ‘‘Khalistan Council of Khalistan. Tens of thousands of other minorities are Zindabad’’ and beginning a Shantmai f also being held as political prisoners, accord- Morcha to liberate our homeland, Khalistan ing to Amnesty International. Tell the fami- Whoever is honest and dedicated in leading TRIBUTE TO REVEREND ANGELO lies of these innocent Sikhs and others that that Shantmai Morcha deserves our support. D’AGOSTINO there is no terrorism in India. Every morning and evening we recite, ‘‘Raj Indian police arrested human-rights activ- Kare Ga Khalsa,’’ Now is the time to act on ist Jaswant Singh Khalra after he exposed it. Do we mean what we say every morning HON. GEORGE MILLER their policy of mass cremation of Sikhs, in and evening? OF CALIFORNIA which over 50,000 Sikhs have been arrested, The flame of freedom continues to burn IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tortured, and murdered, then their bodies brightly in the heart of the Sikh Nation. No were declared unidentified and secretly cre- force can suppress it. Recently, Dal Khalsa Wednesday, December 6, 2006 mated. Khalra was murdered in police cus- and the Shiromani Khalsa Dal announced Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. tody. His body was not given to his family. that they are uniting for sovereignty for Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Rev. An- No one has been brought to justice for the Khalistan. This was met with chants of gelo D’Agostino, a hero and a pioneer in the kidnapping and murder of Jaswant Singh ‘‘Khalistan Zindabad.’’ The Punjab Legisla- fight against AIDS in Africa. Khalra. The only witness to the Khalra kid- tive Assembly proclaimed the sovereignly of I was deeply saddened when I heard news napping, Rajiv Singh Randhawa, has been re- Punjab when it cancelled the water agree- peatedly harassed by the police, including ments. Only by liberating Khalistan can we of Father D’Agostino’s death. I met Father having been arrested for trying to hand a put an end to the repression and terrorism D’Agostino on my trip to Kenya in 2000 and I note to then-British Home Secretary Jack against the Sikh Nation by the Indian re- became a firm believer in his AIDS orphans Straw. Last year, 35 Sikhs were charged and gime. Now is the time to rededicate our- and families programs. arrested in Punjab for making speeches in selves to the liberation of Khalistan, He was a friend and a champion in the fight support of Khalistan and raising the Last year, Sikh farmers were expelled from against AIDS. Constantly fighting the small Khalistani flag. How can making speeches Uttaranchal Pradesh and their land was battles on the front lines of the war against and raising a flag be considered crimes in a seized. They were beaten up by the police. AIDS, he was responsible for improving the democratic society? Their homes were bulldozed by paratroopers, The police never released the body of Their homes in many cases were built using lives of many young Kenyans devastated by former Jathedar of the Takht Gurdev Singh their life savings and by their own hands. We the scourge of AIDS. Kaunke after SSP Swaran Singh Gholna condemn this act of state terrorism by the Father D’Agostino, a Jesuit priest, was sent murdered him. He has never been tried for government of Uttaranchal Pradesh. As you to Kenya to coordinate the refugee work of the the Jathedar Kaunke murder. In 1994, the know, Sikhs are prohibited from buying land Jesuits. Through his work, he was exposed to U.S. State Department reported that the In- in Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh. Now the AIDS-affected population of the country. dian government had paid over 41,000 cash Uttaranchal Pradesh joins that list. Yet All over Kenya, children were orphaned as bounties for killing Sikhs. The MASR report there are no restrictions on land ownership AIDS claimed the lives of their parents; leav- in Punjab by non-Sikhs. People from any- quotes the Punjab Civil Magistracy as writ- ing the children alone, abandoned and in ing ‘‘if we add up the figures of the last few where can buy land in Punjab, including peo- years the number of innocent persons killed ple from Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh. many cases HIV positive. He was deeply dis- would run into lakhs (hundreds of thou- India is trying to subvert Khalistan’s inde- turbed by the devastating effect of the disease sands.)’’ The Indian Supreme Court called pendence by overrunning Punjab with non- on children and the community and knew that the Indian government’s murders of Sikhs Sikhs while keeping Sikhs from escaping the helping these children and families was his ‘‘worse than a genocide.’’ brutal repression in Punjab. It is incumbent mission. Father D’Agostino dedicated his life Missionary Graham Staines was murdered on the Sikh diaspora to free Khalistan. We to making a better life for those suffering the along with his two sons, ages 8 and 10, by a must redouble our efforts. That is the only devastating effects of the horrible disease. mob of militant, fundamentalist Hindu na- way to keep these atrocities from continuing He founded the Nyumbani Orphanage with tionalists who set fire to the jeep, sur- and to protect the Sikh Nation and the Sikh rounded it, and chanted ‘‘Victory to religion. three children in 1992 and expanded it into a Hannuman,’’ a Hindu god. Missionary Joseph The Akali Dal conspired with the Indian community for children and adults alike. The Cooper was beaten so badly that he had to government in 1984 to invade the Golden Nyumbani organization is also involved in spend a week in an Indian hospital. Then the Temple to murder Sant Bhindranwale and community-based programs such as Leo Toto Indian government threw him out of the 20,000 other Sikhs during June 1984 in Pun- (meaning to raise a child), which are set up to country. None of the people involved has jab. Among those who conspired with the provide outreach services to HIV-positive chil- been tried. The persons who have murdered government, according to Chakravyuh Web dren and their families in the Nairobi area. His of Indian Secularism, were Dr. Chohan, priests, raped nuns, and burned Christian tireless efforts to better the lives of those churches have not been charged or tried. Po- Ganga Singh Dhillon, and Didar Singh Bains. lice broke up a Christian religious festival It appears the Indian regime is even willing touched by AIDS were widely successful. with gunfire. Recently, militant Hindus from to arrest its own agents to suppress the Father D’Agostino believed that every indi- the Bharatiya Janata Yuva (a youth move- movement for Khalistan! Now Badal and vidual had a right to an education. He suc- ment affiliated with the BJP and the Fascist Chief Minister Amarinder Singh have been cessfully sued the Kenyan Government, forc- RSS) attacked the Convent of Loreto and the accusing each other of being tied in with ing them to repeal a law banning HIV positive school there. A spokesman for the BJP, Mr. ‘‘terrorists.’’ These leaders view support for children from public schools. H. Dikshit, demanded an investigation of the Khalistan as terrorism, as the Indian govern- Under Father D’Agostino’s leadership, school! ment does. They have shown where their loy- Nyumbani became the first place in Africa to The murders of 2,000 to 5,000 Muslims in alties lie. How will these so-called Sikh lead- import hugely discounted AIDS drugs. It also Gujarat have never been brought to trial. An ers account for themselves? Remember the Indian newspaper reported that the police words of former Jathedar of the Akal Takht has the most advanced blood diagnostic lab- were ordered not to get involved in that mas- Professor Darshan Singh: ‘‘If a Sikh is not a oratory in Kenya. sacre, a frightening parallel to the Delhi Khalistani, he is not a Sikh. Father D’Agostino was truly a hero and a massacre of Sikhs in 1984. The most impor- Sikhs will never get any justice from pioneer in the fight against the scourge of tant mosque in India, the Babri Mosque, was Delhi. Ever since independence, India has AIDS. He believed that every HIV positive and destroyed by militant Hindu fundamentalists mistreated the Sikh Nation, starting with AIDS inflicted child and family, no matter how who have never been held responsible for Patel’s, memo calling Sikhs ‘‘a criminal poor or meager their existence, deserved the their actions. tribe.’’ What a shame for Home Minister It is good that you have admitted the guilt Patel and the Indian government to issue chance to live a better life. He was a model of the Indian government by for the Delhi this memorandum when the Sikh Nation for those who wish to dedicate themselves to massacres, in which over 20,000 Sikhs were gave over 80 percent of the sacrifices to free improving the lives of others. I admire his work killed, by apologizing for the massacres, but India. There is no place for Sikhs in sup- and commitment in serving children what good does it do the Sikh Nation? Where posedly secular, supposedly democratic marginalized by society. He will be missed.

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