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Sikh Teacher's beard the world's longest
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Singh's beard was measured at nearly two metres in length. Move over India! - Surrey, B.C. - is now the home to the world's longest beard. The whiskers of Surrey resident Sarwan Singh were measured at 1.895 metres Tuesday night...... → read more
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Sikh Society to open new Gurdwara in Califonia
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At Valley Parkway and Avenida del Diablo, a striking, light yellow, Eastern-looking temple is almost ready for its first service. It has taken the Sikh Society of San Diego 15 years to build this $1.5 million gurdwara. When services begin, tentatively on Dec. 7,.. .....read more
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Forgotten Sikh Canadian war hero
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The story of one of the first Sikh Canadian WWI soldiers has been uncovered with the discovery of his Victory medal. Sandeep Singh Brar an avid Sikh historian purchased the medal from a dealer in England and quickly realized its historical significance. .....read more
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First Sikh member in New Zealand parliament
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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
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Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhorh Divas or Diwali
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A Nihang or a Sikh warrior performs tent pegging during a religious procession to mark the Bandi Chhorh Divas in the northern Indian city of Amritsar October 29, 2008. Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhorh Divas or Diwali to mark the return of the Sixth Guru........ → read more
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Gur Ta Gaddi concludes
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The 'Gur Ta Gaddi' programme which was attended by lakhs of Sikhs from all over the world concluded with the 'Sarva Dharma Sammelan' here on Sunday. The programme assumed importance as it was 300 years ago... ..... → read more
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