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Phoenix Arizona Sikhs enhance awareness

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Novel approach has been taken by the Sikhs of Arizona to achieve the ultimate objective of enhancing awareness about Sikhs and their unique identity among the residents of greater Phoenix area. Thanks to the curiosity generated by this beautiful "House of God"..... → read more
Sikh bangle means as much to Monty Panesar as..

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A simple steel wrist bangle means as much to Sarika Watkins-Singh, 14, as it does to the England spin bowler Monty Panesar, the High Court was told yesterday. The 'kada' is not a piece of jewellery - it is an important religious symbol worn by Sikhs..... → read more
Sikh Scholar Addresses Principals Of Convent Schools

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With a view to have proper appreciation of Sikhs and Sikhism a special learning session was arranged by Rev. Fr. Joseph Puthenpura at St. Francis Church, Dalhousie on 14th June, 2008 under the aegis of the Diocesan Board of Education. ..... → read more
School Visit - Sikh Awareness Day

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Today Veer Ravjeet Singh was invited to a primary school in London to share knowledge of Sikhi with the students and staff. The day started off with the morning assembly in which..... → read more
Abbotsford’s Wrestler Gurjot Kooner

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Abbotsford’s wrestler Gurjot Kooner, who turned 18 just last month, is all pumped up after an amazing raft of successes over the last few years. He told The VOICE this week he wants to represent Canada at the Olympics in 2012 in London..... → read more
Sarika Singh - Case ended 19 June 08 at Royal Court of Justice
Sarika Singh bangle s.jpg A simple steel bangle called a Kara by the Sikhs meant as much to schoolgirl Sarika Watkins-Singh as it did to England spin bowler Monty Panesar, a High Court judge heard today. "It was one of the symbols of their Sikh faith and not a piece of jewellery" said lawyers for 14-year-old at the start of the hearing .....read more
Sikh Protesters Attack MTV Office In Mumbai

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A group of Sikhs protesters attacked the Mumbai MTV office alleging misrepresentation of their community in a recent poster to promote the music channels new career-based reality show ‘On the Job.’ One of the MTV staffers got minor injuries...... → read more
Bridge collapse cuts off famous Sikh shrine

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A crucial bridge linking a famous Sikh shrine at Manikaran in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh collapsed Saturday morning, snapping the road link to the shrine. The bailey bridge collapsed after a container truck tried to cross....... → read more
Sikh students provide meals for homeless

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A Sikh tradition called Langar was brought to the streets of Alberta's inner city yesterday. Members of the University of Alberta Sikh Students' Society made vegetarian burritos and handed them out at the Boyle Street Co-op and Hope Mission...... → read more
Sikh sues Disney over worker dress code

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A Florida resident has sued Walt Disney World, claiming he was discriminated against because his religion prevents him from conforming to the Disney dress code...... → read more
UK School Reverses Ban on the patka

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A UK state school this week reversed its policy of banning the patka after UNITED SIKHS wrote to the school principal on behalf of the parents and the local Sikh Gurdwara...... → read more
Largest Sikh Gathering Impact U.S. Capital

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History was made on Tuesday when over 20 elected representatives of the U.S. Congress came and spoke to the thunderous applause of Sikhs from across America in an overflowing hearing room of the Dirksen Senate Building of the U.S. Capitol. ..... → read more
NZ Sikhs offended by claim that a widow can't remarry

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The Sikh community in NZ has been offended by claims made by some Sikh leaders that a widow can't remarry. This clearly goes against the message of the Sikh Gurus. A community source said that the assertion was an old-fashioned myth...... → read more

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