Browsing Tag: Italy

Sikhs of Europe inaugurate the first Sikh Military Monument in Forli, Italy ~ 13th August 2011

Thousands of Sikhs from all over the World, gathered at Forli Indian Army War Cemetery in Italy in an inauguration ceremony to reveal the first Sikh military monument dedicated to the Sikh warriors who laid their lives in World War II.
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Guru Nanak's Hymn on Nature at an International Conference

Guru Nanak's hymn celebrating nature was sung at the inauguration of the global network of pilgrim cities in Assisi, Italy, in front of over 200 delegates and guests. The hymn called Aarti is recited by Sikhs at night as a concluding prayer of the day.
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25th Assisi World Day Of Prayer For Peace: Joys, Blessings And Hopes

Local interfaith leader Tarunjit Singh Butalia traveled with Pope Benedict XVI on a religious pilgrimage to Assisi, Italy, last week. Butalia, a longtime leader of the Interfaith Association of Central Ohio, was one of many faith leaders who joined the pope in commemorating the 25th anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Peace...
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The legendary 8th Army ~ Italy

The Sikh Soldier since times immemorial has been in the forefront of all wars to fight against the forces of evil. During the Second World War, the Sikhs in Italy played a predominant role in the battles fought, what is collectively known in military history as the Italian Campaign.
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Curry Parmesan: Sikhs rescue Italy's famous cheese

Who would have thought that Sikhs would some day become the workers behind Italy's historic cheese industry?
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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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In Italian Heartland, Indians Keep the Cheese Coming

One measure of their presence was the inauguration last month of the Gurduwara Sri Guru Kalgidhar Sahib, touted as the largest Sikh temple in Continental Europe.
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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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Italian Govt.to Knight Kabir Bedi

Kabir said he accepts the Knighthood from the Italian Republic with enormous joy and deep gratitude. "It's the perfect symbol of all the love that Italy has showered me with for decades, ever since I played the title role of the Sandokan TV series, continuing till today."
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Upcoming Gurdwara In Rome, Italy Needs Your Support

This is the story of Love, devotion, hard work and challenges faced by the Sikh community in Rome, Italy
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