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,...
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.
Saskatoon's homeless shelters received a special donation from members of the Sikh community.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“I wish the Junior Sikh Coalition was around when I was in school. Things may have been different for me then,” Premi said.
Upon hearing of the verdict by the Supreme Court on Friday Sikhs have been holding a constant vigil from midday outside 10 Downing Street. This has been an around the clock vigil where numbers at times have swelled to over a thousand.
When it comes to promoting religious freedom, the government could do with a little more fairness right here at home.