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News: Sikh players wearing turban to be accommodated on the soccer pitch in Canada

While hailing the decision World Sikh Organization (WSO) President Prem Singh Vinning told TOI on Tuesday, "The accommodation of the turban already takes place not just across Canada but across the world. There is no reason why the turban can't be accommodated.

News: In Gun Debate, No Rift on Better Care for Mentally Ill

“It’s very difficult to come up with a system that’s foolproof,” he said. “The bigger point is if you really want to improve mental health care in this country, then let’s improve mental health care.”

News: Drawing inspiration from Sikh worship

The other stroke of Sikh genius is the sumptuous meal at the end of every service. Now there's a custom we could all follow.

News: Amrit Sanchar

I fully believe the story as was shared by Abu Tarani, Emperor Aurangzeb’s spy who gave an eye witness account in his book “Dasmesh Chmatkar”. I feel deeply in my soul that the Guru was a master of many forms,...

News: Canada's Forgotten Sikh Inmates

The provision of religious services to Sikh inmates is an issue that hasn’t received much attention. When the Federal Government announced cuts to its chaplaincy program, it was reported that less than one per cent of Canada’s inmates are of the Sikh faith.

News: Saskatoon Sikh community celebrates by helping the homeless

Saskatoon's homeless shelters received a special donation from members of the Sikh community.

News: Same Sex Marriages & LGBT Issues ~ Part II of II

We all have our share of guns and avguns - merits & demerits - the latter mostly hidden from public view but not from us only if we are willing to look within.

News: Jaswant Singh Khalra Resolution passes at NDP Convention

With thunderous applause and support at the federal NDP convention in Montreal, a resolution to recognize Jaswant Singh Khalra as a defender of human rights was passed by the membership of Canada’s NDP unanimously.

News: Agony & Ecstasy ~ The Boston Marathon Bombing

We are having blood donation drive with the help of The Red Cross on Saturday and Sunday in the two Gurdwaras we have here. Each one of us will be bringing five people from our neighbourhoods from any or no faith to offer the same. We will serve fruits after the blood donations to all the donors and then Langar will be served later on.

News: Challenges to Sikh Identity in the West: More than just a question of "mistaken identity"

Today, Sikhs may not be a geographical nation but they have national characteristics and aspirations. In the Mandla case, the House of Lords afforded protection to Sikhs under the Race Relations law as an ethnic group; the same sort of protection afforded to other ethnic groups and nationalities.

Gurmukh Singh OBE (UK)

Gurmukh Singh writes extensively on topical issues affecting British Sikhs.

Browsing Tag: News

News: Sikh players wearing turban to be accommodated on the soccer pitch in Canada

News: In Gun Debate, No Rift on Better Care for Mentally Ill

News: Drawing inspiration from Sikh worship

News: Amrit Sanchar

News: Canada's Forgotten Sikh Inmates

News: Saskatoon Sikh community celebrates by helping the homeless

News: Same Sex Marriages & LGBT Issues ~ Part II of II

News: Jaswant Singh Khalra Resolution passes at NDP Convention

News: Agony & Ecstasy ~ The Boston Marathon Bombing

News: Challenges to Sikh Identity in the West: More than just a question of "mistaken identity"

Gurmukh Singh OBE (UK)

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