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{{Newshere|2008 Sikh Arts and Spinning Wheel Festival|2008 Sikh Arts and Spinning Wheel Festival|Image:SpinningWheelFestival.JPG|[[Sikh]]s from all over North America and the U.K. came together on Nov. 14  at the Writer’s Guild Theater, Beverly Hills, CA to celebrate Sikh film and culture at the 2008 Sikh Arts and Spinning Wheel Festival.}}
{{Newshere|2008 Sikh Arts and Spinning Wheel Festival|2008 Sikh Arts and Spinning Wheel Festival|Image:SpinningWheelFestival.JPG|[[Sikh]]s from all over North America and the U.K. came together on Nov. 14  at the Writer’s Guild Theater, Beverly Hills, CA to celebrate Sikh film and culture at the 2008 Sikh Arts and Spinning Wheel Festival.}}
 
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{{Newshere|US Sikh woman racial harassed wins settlement|US Sikh woman racial harassed, wins settlement|Image:SukhbirKaur.jpg|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.}}
{{Newshere|US Sikh woman racial harassed wins settlement|US Sikh woman racial harassed, wins settlement|Image:SukhbirKaur.jpg|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.}}


{{Newshere|Misrepresenting Guru Nanak?|This video misrepresents Gurbani of Guru Nanak|Image:Bhajan Guru Nanak.jpg|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.}}
{{Newshere|Misrepresenting Guru Nanak?|This video misrepresents Gurbani of Guru Nanak|Image:Bhajan Guru Nanak.jpg|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.}}
 
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{{Newshere|Sikh war veteran writes to President Bush|Sikh Vietnam War veteran writes to President Bush|Image:Fatehpal singh-tarney sml.jpg|[[Sikh]] Vietnam War veteran, [[Fatehpal Singh-Tarney|Sardar Fatehpal Singh-Tarney]] who became a Sikh some 20 year ago wrote passionately to President Bush about the discrimination faced by a Sikh prisoner, [[Jagmohan Singh Ahuja]]..}}
{{Newshere|Sikh war veteran writes to President Bush|Sikh Vietnam War veteran writes to President Bush|Image:Fatehpal singh-tarney sml.jpg|[[Sikh]] Vietnam War veteran, [[Fatehpal Singh-Tarney|Sardar Fatehpal Singh-Tarney]] who became a Sikh some 20 year ago wrote passionately to President Bush about the discrimination faced by a Sikh prisoner, [[Jagmohan Singh Ahuja]]..}}


{{Newshere|PM orders acquisition of land for Baba Guru Nanak University|PM orders acquisition of land for Baba Guru Nanak University|Image:Gurdwara Janam Asthan Nankana Sahib 2.jpg|Pakistani PM  Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani issued instructions for the acquisition of land for the [[Baba Guru Nanak University]] in [[Nankana Sahib]]. Talking to a delegation of [[Sikh]] pilgrims from various organisations...}}
{{Newshere|PM orders acquisition of land for Baba Guru Nanak University|PM orders acquisition of land for Baba Guru Nanak University|Image:Gurdwara Janam Asthan Nankana Sahib 2.jpg|Pakistani PM  Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani issued instructions for the acquisition of land for the [[Baba Guru Nanak University]] in [[Nankana Sahib]]. Talking to a delegation of [[Sikh]] pilgrims from various organisations...}}
 
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{{Newshere|News_about_the_Sarika_Singh_case#Bangle_case_cost_school_.C2.A376.2C000|Sarika Singh bangle case cost school £76,000|Image:Uk-mp-Ann-Clwyd-sml.jpg|British Labour MP {{w|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).}}
{{Newshere|News_about_the_Sarika_Singh_case#Bangle_case_cost_school_.C2.A376.2C000|Sarika Singh bangle case cost school £76,000|Image:Uk-mp-Ann-Clwyd-sml.jpg|British Labour MP {{w|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).}}


{{Newshere|Longest beard in the world|Is the Sikh Teacher's beard the world's longest?|Image:Sarwan Singh longest beard sml.jpg|Singh's beard was measured at over two metres in length. Move over India! - Surrey, B.C. - is now the home to the world's longest beard. The whiskers of Sarwan Singh were measured at 2.33 metres or seven feet 7.75 inches}}
{{Newshere|Longest beard in the world|Is the Sikh Teacher's beard the world's longest?|Image:Sarwan Singh longest beard sml.jpg|Singh's beard was measured at over two metres in length. Move over India! - Surrey, B.C. - is now the home to the world's longest beard. The whiskers of Sarwan Singh were measured at 2.33 metres or seven feet 7.75 inches}}
 
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{{Newsbittot1|http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/35523|First Sikh member in New Zealand parliament|Image:Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi sml.jpg|Businessman Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi will be the first Sikh member of the New Zealand parliament which has a record number of six Asian members following Saturday's election. Born in Delhi, Mr Bakshi moved to New Zealand with his family in 2001, where he has been running businesses in property, wholesaling and fashion.}}
{{Newsbittot1|http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/35523|First Sikh member in New Zealand parliament|Image:Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi sml.jpg|Businessman Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi will be the first Sikh member of the New Zealand parliament which has a record number of six Asian members following Saturday's election. Born in Delhi, Mr Bakshi moved to New Zealand with his family in 2001, where he has been running businesses in property, wholesaling and fashion.}}


{{Newsbittot1|http://tinyurl.com/sikhiwiki-news1|Indian Sikhs seize onto culture in remote Argentina|Image:Argentina Sikhs sml.jpg|Sikhs worldwide are celebrating the 300th anniversary of their holy book -- not only in their native India, but also in Britain and North America, to where many emigrated over the past 150 years.}}
{{Newsbittot1|http://tinyurl.com/sikhiwiki-news1|Indian Sikhs seize onto culture in remote Argentina|Image:Argentina Sikhs sml.jpg|Sikhs worldwide are celebrating the 300th anniversary of their holy book -- not only in their native India, but also in Britain and North America, to where many emigrated over the past 150 years.}}
 
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{{Newsbit1|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/spanish-translation-guru-granth-sahib-ji-now-live|Spanish Translation of Guru Granth Sahib Ji is now Live|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/files/news/image/teaser/large/SpanishSGGS.gif|The Spanish Translation of the [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]] has now been uploaded onto the [http://www.sikhitothemax.com/search.asp Sikhitothemax Website]. The whole purpose of the Sikhitothemax software is help Gursikhs and Non-Sikhs to have the chance to connect to the Guru's message.}}
{{Newsbit1|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/spanish-translation-guru-granth-sahib-ji-now-live|Spanish Translation of Guru Granth Sahib Ji is now Live|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/files/news/image/teaser/large/SpanishSGGS.gif|The Spanish Translation of the [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]] has now been uploaded onto the [http://www.sikhitothemax.com/search.asp Sikhitothemax Website]. The whole purpose of the Sikhitothemax software is help Gursikhs and Non-Sikhs to have the chance to connect to the Guru's message.}}
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2008 Sikh Arts and Spinning Wheel Festival
SpinningWheelFestival.JPG Sikhs from all over North America and the U.K. came together on Nov. 14 at the Writer’s Guild Theater, Beverly Hills, CA to celebrate Sikh film and culture at the 2008 Sikh Arts and Spinning Wheel Festival. .....read more

US Sikh woman racial harassed, wins settlement
SukhbirKaur.jpg 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
This video misrepresents Gurbani of Guru Nanak
Bhajan Guru Nanak.jpg 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

Sikh Vietnam War veteran writes to President Bush
Fatehpal singh-tarney sml.jpg Sikh Vietnam War veteran, Sardar Fatehpal Singh-Tarney who became a Sikh some 20 year ago wrote passionately to President Bush about the discrimination faced by a Sikh prisoner, Jagmohan Singh Ahuja.. .....read more
PM orders acquisition of land for Baba Guru Nanak University
Gurdwara Janam Asthan Nankana Sahib 2.jpg Pakistani PM Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani issued instructions for the acquisition of land for the Baba Guru Nanak University in Nankana Sahib. Talking to a delegation of Sikh pilgrims from various organisations... .....read more

Sarika Singh bangle case cost school £76,000
Uk-mp-Ann-Clwyd-sml.jpg 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
Is the Sikh Teacher's beard the world's longest?
Sarwan Singh longest beard sml.jpg Singh's beard was measured at over two metres in length. Move over India! - Surrey, B.C. - is now the home to the world's longest beard. The whiskers of Sarwan Singh were measured at 2.33 metres or seven feet 7.75 inches .....read more

First Sikh member in New Zealand parliament
Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi sml.jpg
Businessman Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi will be the first Sikh member of the New Zealand parliament which has a record number of six Asian members following Saturday's election. Born in Delhi, Mr Bakshi moved to New Zealand with his family in 2001, where he has been running businesses in property, wholesaling and fashion...... → read more
Indian Sikhs seize onto culture in remote Argentina
Argentina Sikhs sml.jpg
Sikhs worldwide are celebrating the 300th anniversary of their holy book -- not only in their native India, but also in Britain and North America, to where many emigrated over the past 150 years...... → read more

Spanish Translation of Guru Granth Sahib Ji is now Live
SpanishSGGS.gif The Spanish Translation of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib has now been uploaded onto the Sikhitothemax Website. The whole purpose of the Sikhitothemax software is help Gursikhs and Non-Sikhs to have the chance to connect to the Guru's message...... → read more