Browsing Tag: Armed forces

Armed Forces 5th 'Chardi Kala' Sikh Moral and Development Course held

Over the course of 3 days - various Sikh scholars presented to the delegates -bringing them closer to their beliefs and values. About 45 attended and there was a sense of mutual respect, thankfulness and belonging towards each other. It worked as a great source of networking as some of them only met another Sikh for the very first time - who is serving the same country.
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Understanding Sikh Contributions to the Armed Forces

Today I had a most remarkable experience. I spent a whole day with two groups of people I had not ever spent time with, nor had ever particularly thought about spending time with. These two groups were the Armed Forces and the Sikh community.
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Canadian soldiers honoured by Surrey Sikh temple

Thousands of Sikhs gathered at Surrey’s Dasmesh Darbar Sikh temple last weekend to honor members of the Canadian Armed Forces in a poignant ceremony to mark Remembrance Day 2010.
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HM Forces Fourth Annual Chardi Kala Conference

It started with the moments of shyness in all - wanting to say something but not sure how to express ourselves to each other. As contrary to first day- when they were asked what would they like to say before going home as the answer was - we want another day here! So there was a sense of extended family in the whole congregation.
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UK Seminar Boosts Strong Links Between Sikhs And The Armed Forces

The relationship between the Sikh faith and service in the Armed Forces was boosted at a seminar at the Nishkam Centre in Birmingham, UK.
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Comments of British Generals regarding Sikh Soldiers

These comments of British Generals regarding the Sikhs and their Turban are important and, I hope, helpful for the two Sikhs who joined the army in the USA and are facing identity issues with the army.
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Third Annual “Chardi Kala” Sikh Conference held for British Armed Forces

“It gives me huge satisfaction looking at people here, integrating with each other, discussing various issues openly and honestly without judgment, and relishing the bliss of Naam together."
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Sikh armed forces enjoy day of prayer

“We want Sikhs in the armed forces to get their families involved. Being in the armed forces, when you are Sikh, means you can get quite isolated from the religious community."
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The second ever Sikh 'Chardi Kala' weekend held for British Armed Forces

Punjab born Mandeep Kaur made all Sikhs proud by being pioneer to the role being the first Sikh Chaplain in the British military...
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