Old News 7
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| Sikhs donate blankets, food bags and toys | |
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Nanak Parchar Sabha and Sikh community of Southern California donated more than 15,000 blankets, food bags and toys at Fred Jordan Mission in downtown Los Angeles on the 65th Annual Skid Row Christmas Party. .....read more |
| Nearly 70% of youth in Punjab are in the grip of drugs | |
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Even as nearly 70 per cent of youth in Punjab are reported to be in the grip of drugs, very few among the DCs, SSPs, civil surgeons and the director, social security and welfare, Punjab seem to be interested in controlling the drug menace...... → read more |
| Children convey Sikh ideals to American audience | |
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Audience of about 400 from all walks of life and faiths applauded the perfectly choreographed performance of Sikh children who staged two musical plays on Dec.13 at Wootton High School in Rockville, Md. .....read more |
| The World went 'Balle Balle' in 2008 | |
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2008 was the year in which Punjabi culture ruled the world! From Singh is Kinng becoming the highest grosser of 2008, to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh achieving some huge goals for India and from Abhinav Singh Bindra..... → read more |
| Sikh cabbie displays real spirit of Christmas | |
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We got talking to the driver about the Christian aspect of Christmas. He was saying, as a Sikh, that he found it silly that some people - politicians mainly - were scared of using the word Christmas and Christ. .....read more |
| All doctors in one Sikh family | |
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Dr. Sant Singh and his wife Dr. Basant Kaur both studied at the same medical college in Amritsar. After serving for nearly 30 years, they both retired as Chief Medical Officer with a unique pride that they were leaving a rich legacy of an entire family of doctors. .....read more |
| Former Sikh scientist pedals to look after the poor | |
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Clad in a simple kurta-pajama with a bag slung on his shoulders, one would not easily believe that the man riding a bicycle in labour colonies all through the day is not only a former Scientist of Punjab Agricultural University,....... → read more |
| American Sikhs to keep the homeless warm | |
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During this week, in respect of the sacrifice of sahibzadas their young lives, Sikh families will give away $50,000 worth of coats, gloves and socks to the needy beginning Saturday at the Larch-Clover Community Center. .....read more |
| Dr Inderjit Kaur receives Honour from NCM | |
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Dr Inderjit Kaur has been honoured by the National Commission of Minorities, for her grass root efforts to promote the rights of minorities and communal harmony in India. .....read more |
| Sheriff-elect to talk about alleged abuse by deputies | |
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Harris County Sheriff-elect Adrian Garcia took off his shoes and put on a head covering to enter a Sikh temple Sunday, where he pledged to expand diversity training and investigate a complaint..... → read more |
| Referee 'told Sikh boy to remove turban' | |
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Football authorities in Dublin are investigating allegations that a referee tried to force a Sikh boy to take off his turban during a schoolboy match. The family of Karpreet Singh and anti-racist campaigners have contacted the Football Association of Ireland ... .....read more |
| Jagjit Singh, a Canadian Sikh sets new world record | |
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On Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, Jagjit Singh will be presented the Guinness World Record for Longest Drumming Marathon - Individual, to recognize his record-breaking 110 hours of playing Tabla. Singh, a Brampton resident and local Tabla teacher, eclipsed .....read more |
| Sikhs express shock at European court ban on turban | |
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I am shocked to hear this! On the one hand President Sarkozy said on his visit to India that the turban is not banned in France and that Sikhs are free to practise their religion. But where is the freedom after today's decision? .....read more |
| Sikhs family harassed by Harris County deputies | |
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The Sikh Coalition strongly condemns misbehaviour by Harris County police officers towards a Sikh family whose home was burgled in Houston last week. The officers' behaviour sent a loud message.... .....read more |
| Sikhs offer food to security forces | |
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During the chaotic aftermath of the terror strikes many ordinary Mumbaikars came out to offer whatever help they could. One such group of young Sikhs worked relentlessly to offer food.. .....read more |
| Sikhs celebrate at UK Parliament | |
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On Thursday, 20th November 2008 from 4pm to 6pm, a celebration was held at the Members Dining Room at the House of Commons to mark the Tercentenary of The Guru Granth Sahib. Many people of.. .....read more |
| US Airways pilot refuses to fly three Sikhs | |
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In a disturbing incident reminiscent of widespread discrimination in 2001, three eminent Sikh classical religious musicians, Gulbag Singh, Davinder Singh, and Iqbal Singh were 'kicked off' a US Airways flight........ → read more |
| US Sikh woman racial harassed, wins settlement | |
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In a settlement agreement worth a total of $255,000, National Wholesale Liquidators (NWL), agreed to make changes to their employment policies and pay money damages to nine victims of harassment, including Mrs. Kaur. .....read more |
| Sarika Singh bangle case cost school £76,000 | |
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British Labour MP Ann Clwyd has strongly criticised school governors after it emerged that their decision to ban a Sikh pupil, Sarika Singh from wearing a religious bracelet, called a Kara will cost the school more than £76,000 ($100,000). .....read more |
| This video misrepresents Gurbani of Guru Nanak | |
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This video on youTube purports to be a shabad by Guru Nanak the founder of Sikhism. The last line of the shabad reads "says Nanak listen seekers of the lord in this world no one is yours". Having searched the Guru Granth Sahib thoroughly, nowhere can the shabad be found. .....read more |
| Tragic death of a Sikh Policeman | |
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It is a very sad, but honoured privilege to share with you a few of the many reasons why Kulwinder was so widely regarded amongst his friends and colleagues in the City of London Police...... → read more |
| Guru Nanak’s message for peace by Manju Ahluwalia | |
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Guru Nanak launched his movement for peace and love in the fifteenth century, but his message enshrined in Guru Granth has a timeless quality and universal appeal. His utterances are as true and compelling in the strife-ridden world as they were some 500 years ago .....read more |
