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A state surplus store in Harrisburg, Pa., sells what airport security confiscates....

The journey from a small village to icy Antarctica in itself seems highly challenging but he is going to be the first turbaned Punjabi Sikh to explore the high seas for research purposes.

At the first Parliament of World Religions in Chicago in 1893, Indian spiritual leader Swami Vivekananda thrilled the diverse crowd of observers with a call for global unity and the recognition of the oneness of religion. More than 100 years later, that spirit is still at the center of present-day interfaith gatherings.

Birthday of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, was celebrated by the White House in the presence of 160 Sikhs from across the United States. Senior officials from the Obama Administration turned up to welcome Sikhs who were dressed proudly in their traditional Punjabi attires, colorful turbans and business suites.

The mission of Peace Learning Circles is to promote a culture of peace through education to youth and communities.

First Lady Mitchelle Obama offered consoling words and gave hugs to all the family members of the Sikh victims of the Oak Creek Gurdwara shooting in Wisconsin in August.