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September 12, 1897 ~ The Battle of Saragarhi
	In December 2009, writer-director Rohit Jugraj officially announced his next film, titled 21, based on that one day in the 1897 battle of Saragarhi, when 21 young Sikh soldiers guarded their post against an army of over 10,000 Afridi Pathans. While Jugraj got busy writing the screenplay..... → read more

Japanese return cash recovered after tsunami
	In a testament to Japan's culture of honesty, finders have turned in $78 million to authorities and some have waived their right to the money even when the rightful owners cannot be found.The unmarked envelope floated into the living room of the home in northeastern Japan..... → read more

Diversity Video Competition 2011 ~ Meet your Winners
	The purpose of the Diversity Video Competition is to promote understanding and encourage dialogue on civil rights issues, stereotypes, and myths surrounding minority groups (with a particular anchor in the Sikh experience). The Sikh Coalition strives to combat ignorance..... → read more

‘Team Saij – Simply The Best’
	"The decision was made from the heart, coupled with the will of a mother to do whatever it takes for her child," wrote Vicky Singh in her letter to friends asking for support and pledges. Vicky Singh’s decision was to run the New York City Marathon...... → read more

Mr. Singh Goes To Washington
	"He's one of the most brilliant young men I've encountered in 36 years in education, just a really interesting and intriguing young man," said Fort Atkinson School District superintendent Dr. James Fitzpatrick. "He's probably the most celebrated academic student I've ever seen."..... → read more

Calling all UK readers - Please sign this petition
	This is an appeal to the UK Government to Issue an Apology to all the people of Amritsar for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre which took place on April 13th 1919. Hundreds of innocent men, women and children were mercilessly gunned down by the British Indian Army led by General Dyer..... → read more

Sikh-Canadian Takes Command of Canadian Regiment
	In a history making ceremony, a change of command in the British Columbia Regiment took place on September 11, 2011 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Lt.-Col. Bruce Kadanoff relinquished command of the regiment to Lt.-Col. Harjit Singh Sajjan, who has taken over..... → read more

The Truth About Hair
	In searching for solutions for the distress in our world, it may be time for us to consider that many of our most basic assumptions about reality are in error. It may be that a major part of the solution is looking at us in the face each morning when we see ourselves in the mirror...... → read more

Comics and graphic novel on on Sikh history
	When Daljeet Singh Sidhu wanted to introduce his three-year-old son to Sikh heroes and history, he was not at a loss of words. But what he did not have, was a story that his boy could see, feel and later read. That’s when it struck Sidhu; that Sikh history has many heroes, but no graphics...... → read more

Brother of slain 9/11 Sikh saw love conquer tragedy
	I miss my brother almost every day. It's a big thing. But I never wanted to go back to India, never lost my belief in America. A documentary film was made about me. They called it, "A Dream in Doubt." I don't know why they used that title. My dream is not in doubt...... → read more

Kalonzo flags off Sikh community food aid
	The Vice President of Kenya praises Khalsa Aid and the Kenyan Sikh community for the 100 tons of food for the famine effected people of East Africa. Please continue to support Khalsa Aid so that we can carry out such vital humanitarian work..... → read more

World’s largest 'Book' ~ The Granth Sahib
	THE world’s largest Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji — the Sikh’s holy book — is currently being put together to enter the Malaysia Book of Records. Undertaking this effort is the Gurdwara Sahib Puchong temple, also known as the Persatuan Penganut Agama Sikh Puchong Selangor...... → read more

Nishkam Primary School: Teaching Sikh Ethos
	When the building for the Nishkam Primary School was first bought eight years ago, pigeon droppings covered the floor and most of the window frames were missing. The Regency style grade II listed house on busy Soho Road in Handsworth, Birmingham, England, had been a hotel..... → read more

Marriages may soon need 'no-dowry' undertaking
	The report recommends to the ministries to find ways and means to regulate high expenses for wedding ceremony. "The evil of dowry is one of the vital causes leading to low status of girl child in the society. Unfortunately, the practice of dowry is still prevalent. The committee is unhappy that this law"..... → read more

Celebrating a century of London Sikh culture
	Watch this video (only 2:36 mins long) celebrating a century of London Sikh culture. The first Sikhs came to London a century ago and a new exhibition in the capital celebrates the Golden Temple, their holiest site. The collection is at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in Bloomsbury...... → read more

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