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News: Ma’am, Your Burger Has Been Paid For

“The people ahead of you paid it forward,” the cashier will chirp as she passes your food through the window.

News: Sikh scholar speaks of Guru’s peace message at Vatican

Sikh scholar Mohinder Singh took Guru Nanak’s message of peaceful co-existence to the world stage last week.

News: The Loyalty, Purity and Strength of a True Teacher

The year was 1985, and in loyalty to his handful of students in Trinidad, Yogiji came to soothe the longing of their souls. Just one year earlier, in 1984, the Harimandir Sahib (Golden Temple) had been attacked. So deep was his purity and his trust that God and Guru would take care of him that, although Yogiji risked his life by traveling and teaching, he never stopped doing so.

News: 2013 Sikhnet Youth Film Festival Senior Winner!

Congragulations to 'Kauronation' Directed by Gagandeep Kaur for tying for first place!

News: The Khanda at Arlington National Cemetery

Beside his grave old glory waved, For his country his life he gave, Staring at his name etched in stone, He gave all and is not alone, ...

News: Akal Takht Formally Prohibits Use of Title “Paatshahi” Except for Sikh Gurus

It is learnt that in wake of some miscreant attempting to dishonor the Sikh traditions the [appointed] Akal Takht Jathedar, after consultation with Jathedars of other Sikh Takhts, has barred using the title of ‘ Patshahi’ by any individual except while mentioning the Sikh Gurus.

News: Akal Takhat directs Sikh Groups to file 1984 Genocide Petition with UN

On the 29th year of 1984 genocidal attacks on Sikh community, Sri Akal Takhat Sahib Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh issued a historic edict directing the Sikh groups to submit a “Genocide Petition” with the United Nations in Geneva on November 01, 2013.

News: Sikh soldiers and the First World War - a history to be told

Sikh soldiers made a major contribution to the allied First World War effort but this fact has often been overlooked. Thanks to a grant of almost £450,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) the First World War Centenary commemorations will see this untold story revealed in a number of fascinating ways over a three year period.

News: A shot at history ~ SikhNet Film Festival 2013

These are the names of people who raked their grey cells, pinched their sensitive nerves, picked up the cameras, and shot docu-dramas, films that made to the much known creative podium, the SikhNet online film festival.