Browsing Tag: News

News: 'Our Journeys' Conference October 2011 ~ initiative of SAFAR & CWSE

Our Journeys Conference 2011 is deliberately organized to be accessible to a diverse audience and range of interests. The conference will explore the topic of Sikh journeys from a variety of perspectives and disciplines. It is intended to provide a space for the articulation of Sikh feminist visions...

News: Sikhs Donate Books And School Supplies To Queens Library

The Sikh Awareness Society culminated a 10-year project to increase understanding of their culture and religion by donating books, pamphlets and DVDs to Council member Jimmy Van Bramer’s Sunnyside office.

News: Sukhbir Badal expresses gratitude to Sikh community for reposing faith in SAD

The Shiromani Akali Dal President and Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal today said he had been deeply moved by the trust reposed by the Khalsa Panth in the programs and policies of the Shiromani Akali Dal in the just concluded SGPC elections.

News: Japanese return cash recovered after tsunami

The unmarked envelope floated into the living room of the home in northeastern Japan, riding the wave of tsunami flood waters. Inside, the astounded resident found $40,000 in yen notes.

News: The odds that a falling satellite will kill you today are probably zero — but maybe not quite.

Dead Satellite’s Fall Becomes a Phenomenon

News: The U.N. Puts Women and Girls at Center of Conversation

The oppression of women and girls used to be a fringe issue. This week at the U.N., the 60-year-old institution has taken the health and human rights of women and girls to the center of the conversation.

News: Diversity Video Competition 2011 ~ Meet your Winners

The Sikh Coalition strives to combat ignorance, and encourage all to embrace their diversity through this artistic dialogue between submitters and the viewing public.

News: "Sikh Converts" ...and the challenges they face

I'm bringing up these challenges here, so that the Sikh Community may be more consciously aware of them, and realize that addressing these issues isn't only a Seva (Selfless Service), but a Responsibility that must be taken seriously. It directly affects the Now of the Sikh Panth.

News: SGPC plans press in US to print Guru Granth Sahib, Sikhs say waste of funds

Stating that their file for money transfer is being shunted between ministries, SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar said that once set up, the press would help meet demand for the Granth among overseas Sikh devotees.