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We have the next two-and-a-half weeks to figure out the best player in the NCAA Tournament. Perhaps a bunch-scoring senior such as Creighton’s Doug McDermott or Louisville’s Russ Smith. Maybe a lottery-ticketed freshman such as Kansas’ Andrew Wiggins or Duke’s Jabari Parker. But there’s no...

Amritsar, Punjab (March 15, 2014): As per media reports a Sikh youth was brutally thrashed on Saturday (March 15) by demonstrators in Amritsar for no apparent reason after he asked for a way to reach to his shop near Bhandari Bridge. Activists of various Dalit organizations were protesting...

Over half of Sikh students experience widespread bullying in U.S. schools which is more than double the national rate, according to a new report. The report ‘Go Home Terrorist: A Report on Bullying Against Sikh American School Children’ is based on survey of over 500 Sikh students, and...

NEW YORK: Sikhs in the US have launched the National Sikh Campaign to tackle the growing misperceptions of Sikhism since 9/11 and highlight the contribution of Sikh Americans to America. The decision was taken by business and community leaders across the country gathered at Willard...

Pakistani Sikhs held protest against the killing of a hakeem (doctor) from the minority community in the country's restive northwestern Khyber- Pakhtunkhwa province. Incidents like abduction and killing of the community members are "part of the deteriorating law and order situation in...

When Sikhs Conquered Delhi by Major-General Kulwant Singh (Retd.) Nadir Shah's brutal offensives and the eight invasions by Ahmed Shah Abdali had made the Mughal Empire fragile and weak. Sikhs had emerged as a strong and powerful force in northern India, and eventually halted Abdali's...

London: A British Sikh head of a school has alleged that he was pushed out of his post by the school's Muslim governors for opposing their move to ban sex education classes and allow only halal food. Balwant Bains claimed he was made to sign a non-disclosure agreement preventing him from...

The Sikh Darbar at Lahore and the Fakir Brothers By Fakir S. Aijazuddin http://newsweekpakistan.com/the-sikh-darbar-at-lahore-and-the-fakir-brothers/ Exclusive excerpts from ‘The Resourceful Fakirs: Three Muslim Brothers at the Sikh Court of Lahore.’ Punjab, the area to which...

‘Don’t Freak, I’m a Sikh,’ Video Seeks to Combat Bias http://time.com/14459/dont-freak-im-sikh/ Sikh fashion blog Singh Street Style' video implores people not to "freak" when they see a man in a turban. For some in the west, a man wearing a turban can become a target of suspicion...

Abandoned Sikh youth reunites with uncle after 20 years http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/abandoned-sikh-youth-reunites-with-uncle-after-20-years/article1-1190440.aspx Joy of 21-year-old Vir Singh, abandoned by his father, knew no bounds when he reunited with his paternal...

Sikhs demand more representation in US city administration http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/sikhs-demand-more-representation-in-us-city-administration-114022701139_1.html Around 40 members of the Indian and Sikh communities here have asked for more representation in the...

Sikh Turbans on display at Bradford exhibition http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/exhibit-of-sikh-turbans-in-bradford/article1-1189243.aspx A special turban owned by the British Museum provided the focal-point as an exhibition celebrating Sikhism was officially opened in...

Afghanistan's Sikhs face an uncertain future The religious minority faces discrimination, lack of political power, and obstacles to cremating their dead. By: Ali M Latifi Kabul, Afghanistan - Awtar Singh Khalsa still remembers the sounds of stones and insults being hurled at the...

United Sikhs’ aid and relief team continues to help victims of Typhoon Haiyan in Philippines By Jagdeep Singh http://www.sikhsiyasat.net/2014/02/26/united-sikhs-aid-and-relief-team-continues-to-help-victims-of-typhoon-haiyan-in-philippines/ Philippines (February 26, 2014): According to...

Punjabi Sikh films raise awareness By David Lee http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2014/02/25/punjabi-sikh-films-bring-awareness/ The Punjabi Sikh Awareness Society (PSAS) hosted a screening of the documentaries “The Last Killing” and “Seeking Ensaaf” on Tuesday night at the University...

Comcast-NBC is looking for videos of Sikhs in America: at gurdwaras, bowling, on a motorbike, volunteering By Deepak Chitnis http://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2014/02/25/comcast-nbc-looking-videos-sikhs-america-gurdwaras-bowling-motorbike-volunteering/ WASHINGTON, DC: A casting call...

A Sikh bus driver in Finland has won a year-long legal battlewith his employer to wear a turban at work. Gill Sukhdarshan Singh won the dispute against his employer Veolia Transport Vantaa following an agreement between the Transport Workers Union (AKT) and the employers' organisation (ALT)...

A Sikh American has won a legal victory in the US state of Minnesota allowing Sikhs to wear their turbans in driving license identification photographs. The major legal victory for Sikh Americans came yesterday when Jatinder Singh of Blaine, Minnesota and SALDEF (Sikh American Legal Defense...

A 23-year-old woman with a condition causing excessive hair development has revealed that growing a beard makes her feel more feminine. Harnaam Kaur, of Slough, Berkshire, suffers from polycystic ovary syndrome - and a beard first started to appear on her face aged just 11. The hair quickly...

So much about Sikhism appeals to me but I am overwhelmed. It would be great to have a buddy or someone to help guide me. The temple is far for me to get to and a bit intimidating. Basically I could use a mentor to help me out. E-mail, Skype, chat would be great.