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    Sikh News Don't Take Kirpan S To School: Sikh Council Of Australia (Hindustan Times)

    School students should not be allowed to carry the kirpan , says the Sikh Council of Australia, the apex representative body of Sikhs in the country, about the dagger worn as an article of faith by baptised Sikhs. More...
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    Sikh News Sikh Students Can Carry Kirpan To School In Victoria (Express India)

    Sikh students would be allowed to carry kirpans or daggers to school, following a recommendation by a parliamentary committee... More...
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    Sikh News Sikh Students Allowed To Carry Kirpan To Schools In Australia (The Times Of India)

    MELBOURNE: Sikh students would be allowed to carry kirpans or small daggers to school following a recommendation by a parliamentary committee in Australia's Victoria state but the move has outraged principals. More...
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    Sikh News Sikh Students Allowed To Carry Kirpan To Schools In Australia (Hindustan Times)

    Sikh students would be allowed to carry kirpans or small daggers to school following a recommendation by a parliamentary committee in Australia's Victoria state but the move has outraged principals. More...
  5. navroopsingh

    Shastars

    I was wondering if anyone knew of a shop from where I could browse and buy kirpan's ranging from the size of 6 inch's to 3 feet? What type of Sri Sahib would you recommend for wearing occasionally but no use as in gatka? I was also thinking about getting a victorinox kirpan. you know the...
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    Sikh News New Kirpan Rule In India

    Gurfateh Yesterday das saw in TV our minister P Chidambran telling that from now onwars Sikh will be allowed onborad of domestic flights and on domestic routes to have Kirpan with blade at the most 6 inches and whole lengh must not be more then 9 inches. If this thing goes well in Indi we...
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    Kirpan During Air Travel

    i need ur help , i m an amrit dhari .residing in india.next month i m on company tour & the mode of travel is by air.so can any body tell me wether i can carry my shri sahib(kirpan) along with me during the flight .please help me as if i m not allowed to keep shri sahib along with me,i think...
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    Sikh News Kirpan Decision - Editorial

    http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/editorial/story.html?id=b41f8f0f-e9ce-4137-a1a7-69fa06fdd028 Kirpan decision furthers schools' role to teach respect for others Editorial - Vancouver Sun Wednesday, March 08, 2006 CREDIT: Fred Chartrand, Canadian Press Teenager Gurbaj Singh Multani...
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    Sikh News Top Court To Rule On Sikh Kirpan Case (CBC News)

    Top court to rule on Sikh kirpan case (CBC News) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/sikh/SIG=12ldcn150/*http%3A//www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2006/03/02/kirpan-scoc060302.html?ref=rss Array Thu, 02 Mar 2006 11:02:55 GMT Canada's top court will rule Thursday on whether a Montreal...
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    Deg-Teg-Fateh? Why Do We Kirpan Bhet Degh?

    Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji KI fateh. DEG TEG FATEH... is a Common Sikh Bola. DEG is the Cooking Vessel ( FOOD) and TEG is the WEAPON (sword/kirpan)..and BOTH are FATEH..VICTORY. The Karrah Parshaad (FOOD) and thus a component of DEG part is often Blessed with the KIRPAN BHET...
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    Kirpan: A Symbol Of Benevolence And Dignity !

    Kirpan (Sword) in Skhism - A Symbol of Benevolence and Dignity by: Dr. Sawraj Singh, MD, FICS Kirpan, which can be literally translated into sword, has a much deeper meaning in the Sikh religion. It consists of two words, Kirpa and Aan. The word Kirpa means benevolence and the word Aan means...
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    Sikh News Sikh Student Ordered Off Canadian Train For Wearing 'kirpan' (Hindustan Times)

    Sikh student ordered off Canadian train for wearing 'kirpan' (Hindustan Times) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/sikh/SIG=124307kd8/*http%3A//www.hindustantimes.com/news/5967_1531708,001600060001.htm Array Sat, 29 Oct 2005 07:18:21 GMT A Sikh student was ordered off a Canadian...
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    Sikh News Sikh Asked To Get Off Train For 'kirpan' (The Times Of India)

    Sikh asked to get off train for 'kirpan' (The Times of India) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/sikh/SIG=11u7al6rp/*http%3A//timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1278354.cms Array Fri, 28 Oct 2005 08:17:58 GMT TORONTO: A Sikh student was ordered off a Canadian train for wearing...
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    Sikh News School Principal Booked For Banning ‘kirpan’ (The Tribune)

    School Principal booked for banning ‘kirpan’ (The Tribune) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/sikh/SIG=11nt4ak8o/*http%3A//www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050928/index.htm Array Wed, 28 Sep 2005 21:06:11 GMT Following Sikh religious bodies’ ire, the Ropar police today registered a...
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    Sikh News School Principal Booked For Banning Kirpan (The Tribune)

    School Principal booked for banning kirpan (The Tribune) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/sikh/SIG=11nhrkau4/*http%3A//www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050928/main8.htm Array Tue, 27 Sep 2005 20:52:22 GMT Following Sikh religious bodies ire, the Ropar police today registered a case...
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    Understanding The Kirpan For Non-Sikhs

    The Kirpan (ceremonial sword) worn by followers of the Sikh religion sometimes raises questions or concerns among people who are unfamiliar with the religion or it's tenants. The Kirpan is an ingrained part of the Sikh religion and is in many ways it’s religious symbolism is similar to the Cross...
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    Sikh News Sikh Fights Danish Law Over Kirpan (India Daily)

    A young Sikh in Denmark, who was once paid by authorities there to give lessons on Sikh culture and history to school students in the country, today finds himself fighting the court battles for refusing to part with his Kirpan, a religious symbol sacrosanct for all baptised Sikhs...
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    Sikh News Denmark: Sikh Fights To Keep His 'kirpan' (India Abroad)

    A Sikh in Denmark is fighting a court battle after refusing to part with his kirpan (ceremonial sword), a religious symbol sacrosanct to all baptised Sikhs. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/sikh/SIG=11il45ko7/*http%3A//www.rediff.com/news/2005/apr/30sikh.htm
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    Sikh News Sikh In Denmark Penalised For Carrying Kirpan (The Tribune)

    A Danish Court has imposed a fine of 3000 kroners on Ripudaman Singh, a student, of the Aahrus University, Denmark for wearing a kirpan . Ripudaman Singh hails from Jalandhar. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/sikh/SIG=11oke7e55/*http%3A//www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050425/punjab.htm
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    Sikh News Supreme Court To Hear Kirpan Case (Canada.com)

    A Sikh student who wasn't allowed to wear a ceremonial dagger in a Montreal public school takes his case to Canada's highest court Tuesday. The controversy began four years ago, when a school board banned Gurbaj Singh from wearing the dagger, known as a kirpan...
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