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Mistaken for Muslims, Sikhs hit by hate crimes Turbans worn by dead man and wounded friend may have made extremists think they were Muslims WEST SACRAMENTO, California — The daily stroll had become routine for two elderly Sikh men in a Sacramento suburb, as well as for neighbors and...

World over Sikhs to celebrate Sikh Environment Day on March 14 MOHALI: Sri Guru Har Rai Ji is remembered in Sikh history for his deep sensitivity to nature and its preservation. The Gurgaddi Diwas of Seventh Guru of the Sikhs will be celebrated as Sikh Environment Day on March 14 all over...

Sikhs in Singapore: Turbanators with rich tradition of donning uniform Singapore, March 7 : The appointment of Brigadier-General Ravinder Singh, a Sikh, as the next chief of the Singapore Army is the culmination of a long tradition of the community serving in uniform, both as policemen and...

SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sacramento Valley chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SV) today offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals who gunned down two elderly Sikh men on...

Halifax Sikhs Reach Out To Canadian Armed Forces by Sergeant TODD BERRY Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Not too long ago, the Maritime Sikh Society of Halifax opened its doors to the Canadian military. Martin Singh, the society''s President, invited the Army''s...

It just struck me that we are only the 8th largest religion in the World and yet we are the most divided. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_religious_groups We are divided so heavily into so many different groups that it is a true poison for Sikhs Not only are you divided by caste (I know...

Musafer (Travellers) - Sikhi is Travelling is a digital, 4:3 format independent documentary film that has been shot in Frankfurt, Paris, London, Delhi and San Francisco, between 2003 and 2010. The 65-minute film portrays the interconnected lives of a younger generation of diasporic Sikhs by...

• Austin Gurdwara Sahib (AGS) faces the possibility of removal (destruction) based on the Texas Appellate Court's judgment. • UNITED SIKHS has intervened and filed an AMICUS BRIEF with the Texas Supreme Court to ensure our voice is heard and that Sikh religious freedoms are not so easily...

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By: Richie Rathsack | Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011 11:31 pm | 0 comments SOUTHINGTON - With a new temple on West Street, the Sikh congregation has been celebrating for a week. On Sunday, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and other officials joined in the fun. Walking into the temple, known as...

"A farmer toils to feeds us. When the hands that feed us reach out for help, we can at least donate £20/$30USD a month, to feed their children," : Appeal by Mejindarpal Kaur, UNITED SIKHS director, who coordinates a farmer suicide pension scheme in Panjab. You can make your yearly or...

Resolution passed by the Mumbai Sikhs: - Recognizing Guru Granth Sahib Ji as the ONLY Sikh Guru - Supporting Prof. Darshan Singh Ji - Asking for the replacement of Gurbachan Singh as Akal Takht Jathedar ਮੁੰਬਈ ਦੇ ਸਿੱਖਾਂ ਵਲੋਂ ਪਾਸ ਕੀਤਾ ਮਤਾ

The Sikh community has rallied to raise money for air tickets for the family of an alleged carjacking victim who cannot afford to pay their way to New Zealand. But their arrival could be some time off as none of the relatives have passports. Sukjhinder Singh is in an induced coma in a...

SIKHS from Southall made a triumphant stand against the far-right English Defence League in Luton on Saturday. They joined other religious groups from across west London to stage a counter-protest as the EDL held its demonstration in the town centre. Playing the dhol, a Punjabi war drum...

Presenter is IJ Singh Register at this link https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/704767673/ Who should attend? Anyone who strongly feels for a change in the present centralized governance system of Sikhs and wishes to explore alternatives. What is the presentation about? Over...

This article is part of a community-wide centennial celebrations honouring the building of the National Historic Site Gur Sikh Temple (est. 1911). These centenary celebrations bring to the forefront the efforts of those first Sikh pioneers who helped to build our community. The Abbotsford News...

JALANDHAR: A group of Sikhs was reportedly forced to remove turbans at Milan airport before they could board a flight on January 27. This comes in the wake of an uproar over full pat-down, including turbans, in the US recently. On Friday, Karamjit Singh Dhillon, president of Indian Overseas...

Patiala House Direction: Nikhil Advani Cast: Akshay Kumar, Rishi Kapoor Rating:** To use popular journalese, the peg of this Patiala (House) story is British racism of the early '90s. This is around the time Indians and various other coloured minorities were targeted by white skinheads...

Recently I was sent a form from DSGMC (Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee) for inclusion of my name in the voters list for election of DSGMC. Among other things that I was asked to fill, was a declaration that I am a Sikh who: Maintains untrimmed kesh Does not smoke or consume tobbacco...

[B]Sikhs 'disappointed' by Quebec vote barring kirpans from assembly[/B QUEBEC — Members of Canada's Sikh community said they were 'disappointed' Wednesday evening after Quebec's national assembly adopted a motion by a vote of 113-0 supporting the decision by security workers to bar four...