I myself being a believer in general spirituality and Sikh philosophy, I find it weird how many of the Gurdwara Baba's, my own parents and my relatives are fake. They say Waheguru Waheguru every morning like it makes a difference and in the evening, talk badly about others, consume alcohol...
AMRITSAR: The American Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (ASGPC) has appealed to Sikhs voting for the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) elections for a written promise from candidates contesting elections that they would promote religious agenda of the community.
Speaking to TOI...
Anne Elizabeth Wynn, Your Words
Nine pairs of shoes were neatly arranged beside the front door. A single voice was quietly chanting inside. That wasn't what we were expecting. The website for Gurdwara Sahib Austin, a small Sikh temple off of Hamilton Pool Road, had said that kirtan began each...
A new bill, initiated by Sikh activists and enacted by the New York City council, to protect workers against religious discrimination, adds momentum for such legislation at the federal level, a U.S. senator said.
"Like a lot of issues, pressure sometimes has to come from outside Washington to...
As tension grows and time passes Sikhs worldwide are concerned over the recent finding of the Sikh Scriptures that were thrown into a well in Udhampur Nalan village in Ropar district, not only were there five copies of the Guru Granth Sahib found in the well it is alleged that alcohol was also...
Satnaam Ji.
Bewildered by Treachory from Nehru and Gandhi, Kharak Singh had raised this movement as a face-saver. What was intended to achieve ? I guess a Sikh Chief Minister who could have greater chance to come to power and loot the Public money as his successor Badal...
Outreach Events Empower Sikhs of Atlanta
Outreach Events Empower Sikhs of Atlanta
As part of our ongoing effort to educate and empower the Sikh American community across the country, SALDEF recently conducted two events for the Sikh community of Atlanta, Georgia.
Outreach Event...
Dear Sangat ji,
I have heard it said a few times that a Sikh should be afraid of nothing. Can someone tell me more about this idea? Is there a quote from one of the Guru jis that says this? Why should we not fear? How can we overcome fear? What tools did the Guru jis give us to help us do this...
Fear grips Sikhs after they get threats to leave Kashmir valley
August 16, 2011 by Ishfaq-ul-Hassan - Srinagar | Agency: DNA Source: www.dnaindia.com
Govt to instill sense of security among Sikhs: Omar to Badal
Monday, Aug 15, 2011: Panic has gripped the Sikh community in Kashmir after...
Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) chief Capt Amarinder Singh on Friday criticised the denial of voting rights to Sehajdhari Sikhs in the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) polls.
Amarinder, who interacted with students outside the Punjabi University campus during the...
UK riots: Birmingham's Muslims and Sikhs debate response to tragedy
Emotions run high at candlelit vigil for three men killed in riots as Asian communities weigh up how to react
When the prime minister, David Cameron, said on Wednesday that the riots had brought out "some of the best of...
Mayor and Mrs. Ballard, and Mr. David Kane visited the Sikh Temple (Acton Road) in Indianapolis on Sunday, July 17, 2011. Their visit is a part of our deep and sustained commitment to learn about leaders and their vision for our City and State as it relates to the communities that make central...
Sikhs are terrible at PR
We all know that, in recent times, Sikhs have faced an uphill struggle with their public image (post 1984, being confused for radical muslims, beards out of fashion etc) but the organisers of the major new Golden Temple exhibition in London have cited this as a key...
One Year On – UNITED SIKHS Distributes Rice to Pakistan’s Flood Victims of 2010
UNITED SIKHS and NATPOW distributed 25,000 kg of rice to Pakistan’s flood affected IDPs
“We are thankful to UNITED SIKHS and the Bangkok Sikh Community who remembered Pakistani brothers during these trying times...
UNITED SIKHS Secure Kirpan Rights of Sikh Care Worker
"As a new member of the Khalsa in 2011, I am very pleased to say that the employer's issue of wearing a Kirpan in the workplace has been quickly resolved with UNITED SIKHS’ help.”
-Care worker Gian Singh thanking UNITED SIKHS for...
Stymied Sikhs still seek site
An Indian religious group wanting to build a Sikh Temple in Hobart believes it is being discriminated against.
Gurdwara Sahib Tasmania already has plans for a temple on vacant land at the top of Cascade Road, South Hobart.
The council has deferred leasing...
Sikhs attending the London 2012 Olympics will be able to carry a small dagger, known as the kirpan, following reassurances from Lord Coe.
In a letter to the Sikh Federation, the former gold medal-winning athlete and chairman of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games, wrote that...
This Monday, Sikhs for Justice is organizing a rally at the United Nations Headquarters to call for UN intervention stop India’s planned execution of Professor Devenderpal Singh Bhullar. Professor Bhullar’s brother, Tejinder Singh Bhullar will be addressing the rally. In their appeal to...
Gurfateh my fellow Australian Sikhs
The Australian Bureau of Statistics national census will be conducted on Tuesday August 9, 2011.
According to the 2006 census there were only 26,429 Sikhs in Australia, even though the Sikh Council of Australia believe the number to be much higher...
US Sikhs to seek UN intervention to save Professor Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar
By GURJASPAL SINGH
New York, NY (July 22, 2011): “Thousands will attend a historic protest rally on Monday, July 25th from Noon-2:00 p.m. at the United Nation’s Headquarters (47th Street, Between 1st & 2nd...
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