'A Bid to Highlight British Sikh Contribution' Having been in the news recently with their immense and celebrated contribution for Britain in WW1, how much do Brits really know about Sikhs?
News: National Langar Week
News: Officer Jaskirat Singh Joins Police Department in CA
"A lot of my peers that I went to the academy with were very supportive and very impressed, 'Hey we got a Sikh going through the academy. He's able to do everything we're able to do. This is pretty cool'."
News: Sikh Community Proud of Service to Flood Victims
Sikh organizations of India and abroad, who came forward in helping the victims of natural disasters of Jammu & Kashmir, have made the Sikh community feel proud all around the world.
News: Punjab: Civil Society & Conflict Transformation
Even today, locals are as likely as not to introduce themselves with a photo or faded press clipping that relates to a loved one lost to alleged or proven cases of enforced disappearance, extrajudicial killing, or clandestine cremation.
News: Cpt. America is a Sikh! You Got a Problem With That?
“Since the whole ISIS thing is happening out of Iraq, I’ve noticed an escalation of verbal abuse I’ve had incidents where young and old, kids, people from different ethnic groups calling me 'Osama' and telling me to ‘go back home’.”
News: The First Step a.k.a. The Loss of Starry-Eyed Notions
I imagined I would see fellow pilgrims gathering their gear, an upwards path visible in the distance, and what would seem like little ants creeping up slowly. I figured I would be approached by an enthusiastic chaiwala, and of course I would gratefully accept. His name would be Chotu, obviously.
News: The Guru's Birthday
We all know that Siri Guru Granth Sahib is our Guru. For most of us, this is what we believe. Yet, if we are honest, it is too often a concept rather than a reality.
Harijot Singh Khalsa
Harijot Singh is a graduate of Miri Piri Academy. He serves as creator of SikhNet Stories. He has also authored several research pieces on Sikh history as well as offered encouraging messages through his articles.
News: Think Sikh: Bolivia Respects Mata Dharat as a Person With Legal Rights
Sikh-Think seeing Sikh in the world. Bolivia is to become the first country in the world to give mother earth comprehensive legal rights!
News: Glasgow's £15m Gurdwara Capped Off With Golden Dome
It has the combined weight of a small elephant, but the glistening dome atop what will be Scotland's largest Sikh temple is finally in place.
News: U.S. Congressman is Called 'Singh'
He talked about, "America's foundation of diversity, land of many faiths- strains of thread that connects all these faiths." In the spirit of the moment, Congressman Carson was made an honorary "Singh" with a resounding Jakara.
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.
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