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News: U.N. Reports Hunger Has DECLINED in Past 25 Years

The number of hungry people globally has declined from about one billion 25 years ago to about 795 million today, or about one person out of every nine, despite a surge in population growth, the United Nations reported Wednesday.

News: Kerman High Students Learn About Sikhs

Standing before a Kerman High School class on Wednesday, Raj Sra talked about being the only Punjabi kid at his Tulare schools growing up. He was called many names.

News: Proud To Be Singh & Kaur

Calling Sikhs, especially male turban wearing Sikhs, is a common insult hurled at sardars on a regular basis in India. How is it an insult to say it is midnight?

News: Jagmeet Singh Stands Up To Racial Profiling

Jagmeet Singh says it's time for the province to step in. He's a Member of Provincial Parliament and the deputy leader of the Ontario NDP. He says he has been stopped by the Toronto Police 10 times.

News: 500 Festival: Cultures, Celebrities, Traditions on Parade

Indiana today is a rich tapestry of faiths, cultures, and ethnic communities thanks to our Hoosier friends who welcomed and guided us as we made Indianapolis and this great Nation our home.

Kanwal Prakash 'KP' Singh

KP participates in interfaith and humanitarian initiatives (Interfaith Hunger Initiative); activities and celebrations of diverse faiths and ethnic communities in Indiana. KP assists with cultural training for Police Officers and TSA personnel; works with teachers, students, civic leaders to create a better understanding of Sikh and other faith traditions and contributions. KP advocates interfacing and mainstreaming ethnic talents, assets to benefit and serve all Americans.

News: #TurbanUp ~ Featuring Bhagat Singh of Sikhi Art

It was a way of connecting Sikhs with the greater non-Sikh community. I thought this was a crazy idea. However I was pretty familiar with it as I had previously tied turbans on non-Sikh friends before.

Bhagat Singh Bedi

Bhagat Singh Bedi has been painting Sikh History since the young age of 11. His Sikh Paintings connect us to our ancient heritage by telling stories of our ancestors in vivid colours. Each painting is carefully hand-painted, researched and detailed by Bhagat, over years of meditation. Bhagat's fine art prints can be purchased for your home, and can be easily ordered online at SikhiArt.com