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“The Sikh turban is a crown,” says Jay Singh-Sohal, British journalist and author of Turbanology: Guide to Sikh Identity. “It is worn so a Sikh can stand out from others, can be approachable and can be identifiable in society.”

Even more important to me than my attackers being caught is that they are taught. My tradition teaches me to value justice and accountability, and it also teaches me love, compassion and understanding.

As the Army’s only enlisted Sikh soldier, Lamba, 29, feels the pressure to prove himself so others of his faith can put on a uniform and serve their country. He took a step toward that goal Friday when the Army promoted him to corporal, making him the first Sikh to earn that rank in more than 30 years.

The 60-year-old, who had brought the Queen’s baton from India to Scotland last year, is the first Sikh to be elected to Glasgow as the city’s councillor. .....He now sits on Glasgow’s CWG committee as its member.

So, accept it. It’s a week or two or three of a windfall holiday. The teacher is sick, the cat’s away … whatever.

Sonia Gandhi was issued summons by US Federal Court, New York on September 9, 2013 for her alleged involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

It is learnt that United Sikhs International Civil and Human Rights Advocacy (ICHRA) Team received an email confirmation from the Pikey Bar and Café Management detailing that the portraits of the Sikh Guru’s have been removed from the Bar as of October 1st, 2013.

"We're very excited to have her," said Lucy Thomas, a chapel administrator, of the 21-year-old recording artist. "This girl is amazing."