Browsing Tag: New York

Consistent with the Sikh obligation to defend human rights for all people, the Sikh Coalition rejects bigotry toward Muslims. We support the right of Muslims to worship in peace, and we condemn threats to burn their religious scriptures.

“If you don’t understand what ownership of anything other than a television or a cellphone is, the notion of being a shareholder in a cooperative farm is a hard concept to understand,” she said. But at this point, anything that gets good food into the South Bronx is worth a try.

UNITED SIKHS was honored for their recent humanitarian aid efforts in Haiti and Chile, and ongoing civil rights advocacy work by the New York State and City lawmakers in May, 2010.

Waris was born in Amritsar, grew up in Brooklyn and now makes his home in Manhattan's Tony West Village. Spare and immaculately put together in a dark brown suit, black turban and striking Lincoln green leather gloves, he cuts a debonair figure.

Turbanology, a film highlighting west's reaction to the Sikh turban and the plight of the community of the 9/11 terror attacks, drew a lot of attention at the two-day Sikh International Film Festiva

Coming up soon! 27 June, 2009 in exciting New York City...

New York auction house, Sotheby’s, will auction a historic painting of Maharajah Ranjit Singh on March 18. The French artist, Leopold Massard, in 1830 portrayed Maharaja in watercolors on paper.

"How does a community without borders defend its Civil and human rights?"

I’ve seen him with Ecuadorians and Hondurans, with many different people, and he’s an inspiration to them all. He’s our Barack Obama.

Swaranjit Singh raised more money in last six months than any other non-incumbent Council candidate

Jagmohan has one set of attorneys to look after his educational needs and another to ensure he receives justice for past wrongs

Sikh Community Activism Contributes to New Regulation for 1.1 Million Students!

Sikhs fed up over incidents, seek better community awareness.

Where Sikh children learn about religion, life and heritage.

The Cherdi Kala Jatha in New York, by Sat Hari Singh.

The Spinning Wheel Film Festival which is held annually in Toronto, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami and Washington, D.C. celebrates the rich heritage, traditions and culture of Sikh-Americans..