Browsing Tag: News

News: Sikh heritage: Rare items go on display at Sheesh Mahal

When the exhibition Sikh Heritage opens at the Lahore Fort today (Thursday), it will be a first on many counts. For one, none of the items on display have been exhibited before.

News: Crown Yourself!

So I just found out that April 13 was International Turban Day. Is that cool or what, honoring the turban? I remember a lecture years ago by Siri Singh Sahib Yogi Bhajan, he said over half the world’s people cover their heads.

News: Of Sikh raj and Punjabi journalism

Sikh History is replete with sacrifices of its soldiers for the Panth. The saga of laying down life for the greater cause started from the Gurus and touched glory when the Tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, formed the Khalsa.

News: Bike helmet laws relaxed - religious exemptions to be allowed

Transport Minister Scott Emerson has just announced that Queensland's bicycle helmet laws will be ammended to provide exemptions on the basis of religious headwear - such as turbans.

News: New York Sikhs organize run to show support for Boston victims

Sikh Americans, who were targets of domestic terrorism in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, this past August have been particularly active in condemning the attack and organizing opportunities for community healing.

Dr Simran Jeet Singh

Executive Director of the Religion & Society Program at the Aspen Institute and the author of the national bestseller The Light We Give

News: Sikh devotees return from Pakistan, report on poor state of shrines

They claimed that several Sikh shrines, including the historic Gurdwara Panja Sahib needed urgent repair and upkeep.

News: Pilgrim's Progress

It is amazing. It is a privilege to witness. Volunteers from our Sikh community honor this event by serving drinks, snacks and sunscreen at a roadside table on the highway on Good Friday morning.

News: Canada's first SIKH Channel and first South Asian Youth Channel to be launched by ATN

Canada's largest South Asian Broadcaster, will launch 2 more Channels, namely, Canada's first and only 24 hour Sikh Spiritual Channel, the ATN-SIKH channel and Canada's first South Asian Youth oriented Punjabi Music Channel, the ATN-BRIT ASIA CHANNEL.