Browsing Tag: Europe

Manmohan Singh shouldn't act like a weak PM: Navjot Singh Sidhu [OP~ED]

BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday claimed Sikhs were still becoming victims of mistaken identity across the globe and asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to do something for the dignity of the Turban, the headgear worn by members of the community.
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Winning Hearts and Minds in France: Angad Singh

"It takes courage to do what he is doing."
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Airport Sikh Turban Check – Unique Court Case In Poland

A unique Court case is taking place in Poland of a Sikh taking the Polish Airport Security to Court for disgracing Sikh travelers passing through Poland.
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Sikh Council UK - Meeting with Italian Authorities ~ Dastaar Checks

Sikh Council UK led a joint meeting with Italian Sikh representatives, Indian Embassy and the Italian government departments to discuss the issues of Dastaar searching and the wider respect for the 5K's, Sikh articles of faith.
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Sikhs Take to the Streets to Demand Dignity and Respect at European Airports

In recent months, there have been increasing problems at Italian airports for Sikhs travelling from the UK being asked in very impolite and often belligerent terms to remove their turbans, after having successfully passed through security scanners.
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Sikhs in Italian airports will not be told to take off their turbans

Sikhs leaving Italian airports will no longer be asked to take off their turbans or taken for checking in toilets if they protest, according to sources close to Minister for External Affairs S. M. Krishna who held bilateral talks on the issue with his Italian counterpart Franco Frattini in Rome on Friday.
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Labour MP takes up Sikh turban searching issue with European Commission

The strength and vibrancy of our Sikh community in the UK gives us a special interest in the issue, an insight we can usefully share with our European partners, so we will be doing our best to lead the debate not only with the Commission but with other member states. Achieving the change we need will take time.
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Turban issue: Congress says strong message should be sent to EU

"There seems to be intolerance especially in the EU for the turban worn by Sikh... a strong message should go out to EU as wearing turban is a cultural and religious issue with Punjabi people," Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari told reporters here.
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SikhNet Youth Film Festival on Sangat TV

Starting this December, on Thursdays at 8PM, Sangat Television in the UK and Europe will be showing the SikhNet Youth Film Festival (Sky 847)
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Sikhs face problems in naming kids in Europe

Sikhs settled in some of the European countries especially Holland, Belgium and Italy are now facing a new problem with regard to the naming of their children.
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