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| | {{NewsSikhnet|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/displaced-minorities-pakistan-need-blankets-and-livelihood-bitter-winter-sets|Displaced Minorities in Pakistan Need Assistance|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/news/image/main/pakistan-THUMB_0.jpg|Minorities who have taken shelter in Peshwar after escaping from the Taliban regime with only their ‘shirts on their backs’, feel the biting winter cold as night temperatures drop to -4C and they are in urgent need of blankets,}} |
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| | {{NewsSikhnet|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/shaheedi-jor-mela-celebrations-sydney-s-revesby-gurdwara-sahib|Shaheedi Jor Mela Celebrations in Sydney’s Revesby Gurdwara Sahib|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/news/image/main/sydney-THUMB.jpg|To commemorate the exemplary sacrifice of four Sahibzada’s of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, a special ten days program was chalked out by Gurdwara Sahib Singh Sabha Revesby in Sydney. Each of these ten days has a special meaning to all the Sikhs.}} |
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| | {{NewsSikhnet|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/7th-lord-miracles-tour-honor-guru-ram-das-lands-brazil|The 7th Lord of Miracles Tour in Brazil|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/news/image/main/Brazil-THUMB.jpg|Brazil is a huge country with more than 200 million Portuguese speaking people. It is the lungs of not only South America but also the entire planet. Its immense size comprises a full 1/3 of the continent.}} |
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| | {{NewsSikhnet|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/karambir-kang-person-who-does-brave-deeds|Karambir Kang - A person who does brave deeds|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/news/image/main/kang-thumb2.jpg|Uncomplicated. Jokester. Turn-around guy. Saviour. Survivor. Karambir wasn’t supposed to be his name. At 22, Kanwaljit Kang was married and pregnant. One night, she had a dream. A saint opened the Sikh holy book and said, “Name your baby, a son, Dusht Daman}} |
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| | {{NewsSikhnet|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/gurbani-rendered-calligraphy|Gurbani rendered in calligraphy|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/news/image/main/calligraphy-THUMB.jpg|Infatuated by colours since childhood, this young artist has graduated to rewriting the Gurbani of Guru Granth Sahib in calligraphy style, following the century-old fashion of drafting. Meet Hardeep Singh, a MCA degree holder}} |
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| | {{NewsSikhnet|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/tempering-nanakshahi-calendar-unacceptable-says-sikh-youth-punjab|Tampering with Nanakshahi calendar unacceptable|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/news/image/main/calendar.jpg|At its first annual conference, the activists of Sikh Youth of Punjab from all over the state emphasized the need to focus on education and skills development if the community has to realize its potential in the next 25 years. There was a consensus}} |
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| | {{NewsSikhnet|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/sikh-kids-feed-hungry-local-children-every-week|Sikh kids feed hungry local children every week|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/news/image/main/childrens_program-THUMB.jpg|Hunger is especially hard on children. It is such a blessing for us to be able to serve in the spirit of our Gurus right here in our own neighbourhood. Many times over the holiday season people make a donation to feed}} |
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| | {{Newsbit1|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/2009-parliament-world-religions|The 2009 Parliament of World Religions|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/news/image/main/parliament-THUMB.jpg|The Parliament of the World's Religions just took place in Melbourne, Australia Dec. 3rd through the 9th and I had the blessing and privilege to attend this big interfaith event. Representatives of all the world’s religions came}} |
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| | {{Newsbit1|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/bolivia-and-7th-lord-miracles-tour-honor-guru-ram-das|Bolivia and the 7th Lord of Miracles Tour in Honor of Guru Ram Das|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/news/image/main/Bolivia-THUMB.jpg|La Paz is the highest capital in the world located at 15000 feet above sea level. It is a beautiful mix of 90% indigenous and 10% European. For 6 years we have been traveling to Bolivia and even though the sangat is small, their impact is great.}} |
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| | {{Newsbit1|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/bibi-inderjit-kaur-receives-shane-punjab-award|Bibi Inderjit Kaur Receives Shan-e Khalsa Award|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/news/image/main/bibiji-THUMB.jpg|Bhai Sahiba Bibiji Inderjit Kaur Khalsa was conferred with the most prestigious Shan-e Khalsa (Glory of the Khalsa) award from Kesh Sambhal Parchar Sanstha in Delhi, India for her life-long services to the Sikh Panth}} |
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| | {{Newsbit1|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/sikhs-parliament-worlds-religions|Sikhs at Parliament of the World's Religions|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/news/image/main/WSC-THUMB.jpg|More than 200 Sikhs from all over the world (including India, United States of America, Canada, Europe, and Australia) participated in the Parliament of the World’s Religions held December 3-9, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.}} |
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| | {{Newsbit1|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/second-us-army-victory-sikhs|Second US Army Victory for Sikhs|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/news/image/main/Tejdeep-THUMB.jpg|The U. S. Army has announced that it will accept a second Sikh recruit, Captain Tejdeep Singh Rattan, with his Sikh identity intact. Captain Rattan, a military dentist, had refused to remove his dastaar or shave his hair as a condition}} |
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| | {{Newsbit1|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/sikh-community-donates-food-and-cash-edmontons-food-bank|Sikh community donates food and cash to Edmonton's Food Bank|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/news/image/main/FoodBank.jpg|The community collected and gave away over $75,000 besides four tonnes of food to mark the celebration of the 540th anniversary of the birth of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism. The city's Sikh community has already been}} |
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| | {{Newsbit1|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/sikh-and-healthy-only-india-and-america-op-ed|Sikh and Healthy: Only in India - and America (OP-ED)|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/news/image/main/MMS_and_BHO-THUMB.jpg|A couple of untold stories/observations from the Singh-Obama bash a little while ago, now that the punditocracy has essayed its wisdom on weighty matters -- One journo, who happened to be a Muslim, was held up that morning because..}} |
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| | {{Newsbit1|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/new-contemporary-sikh-poetry-book|New Contemporary Sikh Poetry Book|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/news/image/main/Book-THUMB.jpg|Jasdeep Hari Bhajan Singh Khalsa and Onkardeep Singh Khalsa, brothers and enthusiastic Sikh poets have released an exciting new book called: ‘Spiritual Poetry: A Disciple’s Journey’. The book contains 108 poems to inspire people in their lives.}} |
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| | {{Newsbit1|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/name-and-shame-scheme-wedding-binge-drinkers|'Name and shame' scheme for wedding binge drinkers|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/news/image/main/alcohol-THUMB.jpg|A Charity wants to crack down on binge drinking at Asian weddings with a 'name and shame' scheme. Southall-based charity Drug and Alcohol Action Programme (DAAP) said it will be teaming up with Gurdwaras in the area to help prevent alcohol abuse at Asian}} |
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| | {{NewsSikhnet|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/sikhism-and-guru-nanak-mentioned-president-obama-state-dinner|Sikhism and Guru Nanak mentioned by President Obama at the State Dinner|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/news/image/main/wh-thumb.jpg|While in company of PM Manmohan Singh, President Obama proudly mentions the first celebration of Guru Nanak at the White House. He said, ''"Many of you were here when we celebrated the birth anniversary of the Founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak"''.}} |
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| | {{Newsbit1|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/paraguay-and-7th-lord-miracles-tour-honor-guru-ram-das|Paraguay and the 7th Lord of Miracles Tour in Honor of Guru Ram Das|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/news/image/main/Paraguay-THUMB.jpg|The Lord of Miracles Tour continues to Paraguay - the heart of South America! It is a land that is situated in between Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia. The 6 million people are a delicate mix of Spanish, Italian, German and Indigenous.}} |
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| | {{Newsbit1|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/bhangra-becomes-vehicle-cross-cultural-understanding-america|“Bhangra” Becomes the Vehicle for Cross Cultural Understanding in America|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/news/image/main/bhangra-THUMB.jpg|The "What Dreams May Come" themed "Way, Way, Way Off Broadway" was set for Saturday at the Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds which included traditional “Bhangra”, an exceptional performance at the peak of the event by Punjabi American Heritage Society Dancers.}} |
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| | {{NewsSikhnet|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/golden-temple-all-real-gold-asked-canadian-pm|"Is the Golden Temple all real gold?" asked Canadian PM|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/news/image/main/Harper-THUMB.jpg|During his recent visit to the Sikhs' holiest shrine, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper could not believe that the Golden Temple was all covered with real gold. Harper was so struck by the sight of the resplendent Sikh temple}} |
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| | {{NewsSikhnet|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/chardi-kalaa-jatha-comes-melbourne-week|Chardi Kalaa Jatha Comes to Melbourne This Week|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/news/image/main/CKJ-THUMB_0.jpg|Hazoori Ragis Chardi Kalaa Jatha from Miri Piri Academy are coming to Melbourne, Australia this week: December 2nd to December 10th, 2009. They are travelling to Melbourne to participate in the World Parliament of Religions and}} |
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| | {{NewsSikhnet|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/punjab-build-banda-singh-bahadur-memorial|Punjab to build Banda Singh Bahadur memorial|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/news/image/main/BandaBahadurthumb.jpg|Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Tuesday said the SAD-BJP government would establish a world-class heritage memorial at Chapparchiri village in Mohali to commemorate the legendary Sikh hero Baba Banda Singh Bahadur}} |
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| {{NewsSikhnet|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/obama-singh-strengthen-ties-first-state-visit|Obama and Manmohan Singh Strengthen Ties|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/news/image/main/PM-THUMB.jpg|In the first state visit of the first Sikh Indian prime minister with the first black American president, Manmohan Singh and Barack Obama reaffirmed the strategic partnership between India and the United States.}} | | {{NewsSikhnet|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/obama-singh-strengthen-ties-first-state-visit|Obama and Manmohan Singh Strengthen Ties|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/news/image/main/PM-THUMB.jpg|In the first state visit of the first Sikh Indian prime minister with the first black American president, Manmohan Singh and Barack Obama reaffirmed the strategic partnership between India and the United States.}} |
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