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What has kabaddi got to do with the Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) elections, popularly known as the mini parliament of Sikhs?

Following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Sikh Americans faced many of the same discriminatory conditions as Muslims and Arab Americans. Because of their distinct appearance, they were visible targets of violence and harassment.

FBI agents participating in an outreach workshop had hoped to improve their relationship with Seattle's Muslim, Arab, East African and Sikh communities, but ended up offending some participants.

As part of the Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art including Indian Miniature Paintings. Many miniatures are on sale including depictions from the Ramayan and other Indian themes. As part of this sale, Sothebys is to auction the sale of Sikh paintings in New York City on Thursday,15 September, 2011.

It’s hard to think of a baby being violent or destructive, but the seeds of violence may be planted before a child is born, according to research at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. Attention to health factors as early as the prenatal stage could prevent violence in later life...

Listen my friends and you shall hear, The story of a battle in the North West Frontier, On the twelfth of September, in ninety seven; Few men alive have any notion Of that famous day and year.

Saragarhi, in comparison is a greater feat of bravery considering the odds ……one Sikh to a thousand tribals. Unfortunately, human memory is short and today nothing is known about their descendants…….an outright disgrace. Tracing their descendants should not be difficult as 113 years is but a flash of time where history is concerned.

The Sikh community sent a strong message to the English Defence League (EDL) on Saturday, 3rd September, that they have not succeeded in their aim of causing divisions within the Asian communities when a delegation from ‘Sikhs Against the EDL’ took part in the counter protest against the EDL in Tower Hamlets.