I believe that I was given a voice for a reason – to not only spread the words of Sikhism, but to also use it to help others.
London stood united last weekend when a series of events brought individuals from all backgrounds together, as world sport, religious and political leaders joined hands to pledge their support for the launch of The Unity of Faiths Foundation (TUFF),...
She prefers to describe herself as a book-maker, working with sequences of images that form loose narratives.
A number of the members of the Board of Jathedars and Executive Committee of the Sikh Council UK met with Giani Gurbachan Singh the Jathedar of the Akaal Takht earlier today at Ramgharia Sabha, Southall.
A 26-year-old man was charged for attempting to murder Namdhari sect chief Thakur Uday Singh in the UK on Tuesday.
Namdhari sect head Thakur Uday Singh was injured in an attack by a Sikh man at a gurdwara in Britain's Leicester city, with police today describing the crime as an "isolated incident".
London celebrated the Sikh New Year on Sunday 5 May with music, Bhangra and Punjabi dance, food and children’s activities.
A controversial application for a Sikh school in Stoke Poges has been withdrawn a day before the planning hearing, with the academy instead planning to use new government laws to secure the site.
Leaders of all UK based Sikh groups had come in support of the vigil, where many had addressed the public and spoke of the atrocities committed by the Indian state against individuals, some of whom are still lingering in prisons in India.
Over four days, from 18-21 October, Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI), in partnership with local Sikh organizations in the UK, presented a variety of seminars around London and Leicester, attracting more than 400 attendees over the course of the tour. The topics covered were tailored to the experiences and interests of UK Sikhs.
This year, the gala ceremony was presented by former Mayoral advisor Mr Kulveer Ranger and model/actress Ms Anu Singh. Over 750 guests attended including Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, BBC’s Head of religious programming Mr Tommy Nagra, Ms Charlotte Leslie MP, Mr Paul Uppal MP and Dr Kate Wharton from the Archbishop of Canterbury’s office.
An evening of inspirational talks from British Asian in the world of sports on Wednesday 17th October 2012
A two day seminar is being held at The Central Gurdwara (Khalsa Jatha), ... London on the 13th and 14th October 2012 between 10.00 am to 6.00 pm. It will be a unique opportunity for the novice to the experienced martial artist to train with Nidar Singh Nihang.
To coincide with the London held Paralympics and the great ability humankind has in not giving up but making the best of what the Guru has granted, we based our Gurdwara session this month around the gift of the body.
Legendary athlete Milkha Singh still feels the pain of missing out of an Olympic medal five decades ago and says his last dream is to see an Indian win an Olympic gold in athletics.
This weekend tens of thousands of Sikh gathered to celebrate Parkash Smagam in Hayes, West London. This year the youth had many issues on their minds with quite a lot of talk about the recent incident in Greenwich, South London, involving two elder Sikh Women being stopped and harassed by police.
World will witness Sikhism's wonderful tradition of Langar (free kitchen) on July 21 when Sikhs will distribute free 'Roti Rolls Langar' to public to commemorate the carrying of the Olympic Torch by 101-year-old marathoner Fauja Singh.
Amid the ongoing row over former Congress MP Jagdish Tytler being included in the official delegation to the Olympics, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak (SGPC) President Avtar Singh Makkar on Sunday said that he would be writing a letter to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in protest of the former's inclusion.
Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) spent the early part of June on a “4G Tour” of the United Kingdom, exploring the topics of Guru, Gender, Genocide and Gurmata with diverse audiences in cities around Scotland and England.
Sikhs in the UK will serve langar along the route of the Olympic Torch Relay on July 21, informed United Sikhs Project Director Langar, 2012 Mejindarpal Kaur on Wednesday.
10,000 Sikhs march from Hyde Park to mark 28 years since the 1984 Sikh genocide and the destruction at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, calling for justice, freedom for Sikh political prisoners and the establishment of an independent Khalistan.
101-year-old Sikh-Briton Fauja Singh has been named one of the torch bearers for the 2012 Olympic torch relay.
Professor Tejinder Singh Virdee FRS ~ On 19 April 2012 was elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society.
Hundreds of illegal immigrants from India are sleeping rough in appalling conditions in west London, a Sky News investigation can reveal.
Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) spent the end of summer on a two week tour through the UK from 26 August to 4 September. Audiences in London, Birmingham, and Glasgow attended a wide variety of programming, and there were TV interviews which aired across the UK and Europe.
The most senior Sikh officer in the Met yesterday revealed how his bullying hell at a top private school has inspired him to help other young victims.
For every Sikh the essence of this is instilled within them by the teachings of Guru Nanak. It is this very principle that is motivating a few Khalsa Aid volunteers from West London to raise funds for the forgotten gems of the Sikh Panth.
Travellers from Amritsar will be able to reach London in 12 hours with bmi, British Midland International. This flight*, operating three times per week, launches the only direct service between Amritsar and the UK. Economy Class return fares start from as low as INR 38,091, including taxes.
The upside to all this is that, as Lao-Tzu so pithily put it, the darkest moment is just before the dawn. Britain woke up to an army of residents with brooms and floor cloths to clean up the streets rekindling memories of that wartime spirit which meant we were never conquered. The dawn of a new age is coming where giving will be the new greed.
Guruka Singh will be in London 20th August - 3rd September to be with the UK Sangat and he will be teaching at the 2011 Sikh Retreat as well.

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