Of the 31 applications for a Free School there are only two from Sikhs. The Slough Sikh Education Trust hopes to set up a free school with a Sikh ethos as a solution to the number of oversubscribed schools in the town.
“I fell into jewelry by accident, the universe opened a door and I walked through it,” says Waris Ahluwalia, who recently celebrated the fifth anniversary of his jewelry design business, House of Waris.
Gurwinder Singh has graduated from high school and is studying at the State University of New York. The hard times are behind him, but he is more optimistic about the future of Sikh kids. His advice: “Be peaceful and brave. Don’t do anything wrong. And know we have lots of resources and organizations. Ask them for help.”
“Wow, you make me ashamed to call myself a Sikh!” This is usually followed by a monologue that makes me feel a bit like a priest sitting in confession with a churchgoer.
It’s amazing how sometimes Sikhs surprise everyone! Recently I came across this article written by Suringer Singh from Springfield VA, that was posted on the Sikh news website. I applaud the writer for his ability and vision to address such a sensitive topic.
Bhai Sahib Joe Mahinder Singh Ji, Malaysia's premier Video-man and Community Policeman and SEWAK in the spirit of Bhai Kanhaiya Ji's tradition was awarded the Prime Ministers Award for COMMUNITY POLICING by the State of Selangor, Malaysia. This is a FIRST for a SIKH
They said the department was already working on a number of different sites and soon repair work on the Baradari would also start. There is also a shrine of famous Sufi Saint Allama Mirza Syed Shah Bilawal Qadri on the premises of the Baradari where used to be held a Muslim festival.
District Administration in a joint drive with Military Authorities, Forest Deptt., Amritsar Development Authority (ADA) and NGOs will initiate a massive plantation drive in the military areas of the city, informed Mr. K.S.Pannu Deputy Commissioner, Amritsar after formally commencing the drive at Gobindgarh Fort, here today.
"It has been seen that these valuable rural heritage products are lost or destroyed down the generations. Giving them away for the Heritage Village is one way of collecting and preserving them for years to come..."
11 and 13 year old siblings announced to be winners of the SikhNet Script competition.