Indian-origin businessman shot dead in ‘targeted’ killing in Canada, Lawrence Bishnoi Gang claims responsibility
Punjabi NRI businessman Darshan Singh Sahsi, 68, who was shot dead in Canada in a targeted attack reportedly by the Lawrence Bishnoi-Goldy Brar gang, was best known for his massive business of recycled clothing. But the problem of illicit drugs — particularly the issue of addiction among youth in Punjab — was a crucial focus in his life.And a standout moment came in 2016, when he delivered a speech at the memorium of his nephew. A 68-year-old Indian-origin businessman was shot dead outside his house in Canada’s British Columbia province in a suspected “targeted incident”, according to media reports and police. “I don’t want to hide the truth. My nephew has died of drug addiction,” Sahsi had said in a poignant speech at the gurdwara in his native place Rajgarh near Doraha, 20 km from Ludhiana.At the ‘bhog ardas’ (concluding prayers) for 36-year-old Jagjit Singh Sahsi, who left behind his wife and a daughter barely six years old, Sahsi addressed the grief of a village but also the community’s grave denial. Before Sahsi spoke, politicians had delivered condolence messages without mentioning drugs. Jagjit was reportedly found dead with a packet of ‘chitta’ (smack/heroin) in his hand.
Raas Purnima Festival at ISKCON Mayapur from November 4 to 6, 2025
The world-famous ISKCON Mayapur Temple is all set to celebrate its traditional Raas Purnima festival with great spiritual fervor and grandeur from November 4 (Tuesday) to November 6 (Thursday), 2025. The three-day-long festival will be held with full religious sanctity and adherence to Vaishnavite rituals and traditions. According to Rasik Gauranga Das, Public Relations Officer of ISKCON Mayapur, eminent scholars and devotees from India and abroad will deliver discourses on the significance and spiritual essence of Raas Leela in multiple languages. The entire temple complex will be illuminated with dazzling lights, while security measures will be strengthened to ensure the safety of pilgrims and visitors. Special arrangements will also be made for the comfort and convenience of thousands of devotees expected to arrive from across the globe. “O mankind, come to Mayapur to witness the traditional Raas Purnima festival and make your life blessed. Raas Leela is not a human pastime but a divine revelation. We welcome you all to Mayapur to experience it,” said Rasik Gauranga Das in his invitation message. In the Vaishnavite tradition, the Raas festival (Raas Utsav) celebrates the divine love of Lord Krishna and Radha along with the Gopis. Scriptures describe Raas as the eternal union of the soul with the Supreme Being. References to both Sharad Raas and Basant Raas are found in ancient texts, symbolizing spiritual bliss and divine union. It is believed that the word ‘Raas’ originates from ‘Rasa’, meaning essence or spiritual delight. Also known as Kartik Purnima, the festival marks one of the most sacred full-moon days in the Hindu calendar, and in Mayapur, it transforms into a mesmerizing celebration of devotion, light, and divine love.
