Browsing Tag: Student

Sikh culture celebrated at Turban Night

For political science sophomore Abby Craft, wearing a turban on Wednesday evening was a first.
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SpaceLab Voting For Pranav Singh

Hello my name is Pranav Singh; I am a finalist for the International Youtube SpaceLab competition sponsored by Lenevo and various space agencies from around the world including NASA.
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Freshman dons sacred turban: Jaspreet Gill becomes fourth Sikh to attend school

When freshman Jaspreet Gill first donned the sacred Sikh turban—known as a pagri - at Franklin Elementary School, he was 13 years old. Instantly his friends began acting differently towards him.
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Mates mourn Perth meningococcal victim Gurpreet Singh

STUDENTS at James Cook University in Townsville were rocked by the sudden death of second-year medical student Gurpreet Singh, 18, who was found dead in his college dormitory last Wednesday night.
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Gursimarjit Singh the only Sikh boy to recieve the Hamdan Award

Gursimarjit Singh received his award from Sheikh Hamdan on 26th April 2011, at Rasheed Hall, World trade centre exhibition hall at Dubai for the Distinguished academic excellence Students, from various cities of GCC Countries are considered for this award.
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A Student Without a Teacher

Everyone in the world has a right to call themselves a Sikh but the word Sikh holds a special meaning for the followers of Sikhism. The proper definition of Sikh is to be a student and in that sense, no one can claim that someone is a Sikh or not...
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Ceremonial swords allowed in Plymouth-Canton School District

"After an extensive review of all laws and policies pertaining to this issue, we have developed an accommodation plan that will address the situation. While our school district is committed to providing a safe learning environment for all of our students, we must also balance the rights of students to express and practice their religion."
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Boy agrees to remove Kirpan

At least one classmate reported the incident to his parents, who raised the issue with school officials. After lengthy discussions between district officials and the family, the boy agreed not to wear the Kirpan until the issue was settled.
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8th. Annual Scholarships - Sikh Temple, Sacramento

To provide education to the children related to the Punjabi language, and spiritual, moral, and cultural traditions of the Sikh religion. The educational curriculum will enable the students to read, write and speak Punjabi. In addition, this program will teach them the Sikh religion, its ethics, history and way of life.
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For Oorra, for Sa, and for Ek Oangkaar

As a child, I remember that she held my hand when I wrote my first ‘Oorra’, and then I went on to write my name. She held my hand as she placed my forefinger on ‘Sa’, and then ‘Re’, and then I went on to sing a shabad....a few teachers leave us with jewels so precious that we cannot repay them; only hold their teachings in gratitude, with our heads bowed.
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