Browsing Tag: Veterans

What a remarkable life of a humble soldier who has committed his life to the service of others, both in his military and civilian life.

For many people, Veterans Day is just another day off from work or school. Maybe a free meal from a local restaurant for those who’ve served.

Like every year, on November 11 on the Armistice Day, about 300 Sikhs throughout Europe paid a visit to Ieper - Belgium and laid flowers at the Menen Gate the National Monument of Belgium and later at Hollebeke where Sikhs fought for the first time against Germany in October 1914.

...the Sikhs of Arizona truly rose up and started to work for Sikh awareness when one of their very own, S. Balbir Singh Sodhi of Mesa Arizona was fatally hurt four days after 9-11. It was first ever fatal and serious hate crime against the Sikhs.

When it comes to the history of Canada’s South Asian community, Sikhs form a significant portion of the mosaic.

Veterans Day is an official United States holiday honoring armed service veterans. It is a federal holiday that is observed on November 11.

The Khanda Poppy project was setup by Sikh Synergies to encourage more Sikhs to attend and join in the Remembrance day services for all those who died. It is intended to be placed at war memorials throughout the UK to mark the Sikh involvement in the two Wars at these services.

It comes after he and his cousin, Kalwinder Singh Dhindsa, designed a Sikh Khanda holder that raised hundreds of pounds for the charity's poppy appeal.

The Chhota Ghallughara Martyrs­ Memorial was opened Monday at Kahnuwan Chhamb in Gurdaspur district. It’s been built in the memory of over 11,000 Sikhs killed by Mughal troops at Kahnuwan Chhamb in 1746.

At a time when social scientists claim that in reality, the ethical society is located in the West, it is time that it pays attention to what the Sikhs have done for the construction of that part of the world. The Sikhs came forward and helped the Europeans at the time of grave crisis of World War I and II and gave their lives in thousands and in return, all they are asking is the free world to come forward and give due respect that we deserve and to our symbols of faith.

A reflection by Lieut Colonel Pritam Singh Jauhal (Retd).