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Karenjeet Kaur Bains had a surreal experience when she became the first British-Sikh woman to represent Great Britain in powerlifting. But, her countless Championships and titles conceal a great deal more.

Hola Mohalla, also known simply as Hola, is a Sikh festival that lasts for three days and takes place on the second day of the lunar month of Chett. Although it typically follows the Holi festival, which is celebrated by Hindus in the spring, Hola Mohalla and Holi can sometimes be celebrated simultaneously.

In 2021, the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils (AFIC) stated in a media release that they are friends with the Sikh community. And more importantly, they said that they would stand by the Sikh community in the protection of religious symbols adorned by Sikhs.

BEHIND THE SCENE: When reporter Lisa Queen learned that 13-year-old student Karanveer Singh Anand had made a real difference for himself and other Sikh children, she decided to share his story.

Representation in media has always been a topic of concern for marginalized communities, and Sikhs in America are no exception. Sikhs, who are a religious minority community within the broader Asian American term, have very little representation in today's pop culture.

The Punjab government took an initiative in 2021 to commemorate the gallant warrior Banda Singh Bahadur by setting up a memorial in the ancient town of Kalanaur.

The Covid lockdown of 2020 prompted many of us to turn to gardening, with some building vegetable patches and small orchards to keep themselves occupied and be self-sufficient.

The Sikh community around the world is celebrating a moment of great pride as Gurjiwan Singh Chahal, a young Sikh man, has graduated from the prestigious West Point Military Academy in America.