U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron issues a letter wishing Sikhs a happy Vaisakhi. This year marks 160 years since the first Sikhs arrived in Britain. Since that time you have made an incredibly important contribution to our country in to many ways.
A helicopter flew over parade participants and released flower petals onto the streets, as children cheered and held on to orange balloons. Other floats created by individuals, community organizations and youth groups followed, walking through the Selma neighborhoods as police redirected traffic.
Sgt. Bob Nagra volunteers his time to do 'cram a cruiser' events three times a year. "I wanted to do this, not only for the whole community, but also to get involved with my own Sikh community. It’s nice to show how we are great contributors to the overall make up of society," said Sgt. Nagra.
The teens intend to celebrate Fowler's diverse student body and raise awareness about Punjabi culture and the Sikh religion. The dance, which is themed around India's largest film industry, is being organized by the school's Punjabi Club.
Dr. Rajwant Singh said, “We appreciate the leadership of President Obama for navigating a very difficult process of getting the nation to this point where health care will be available to the most vulnerable and the uninsured.
Every April, communities across the world come together to celebrate Vaisakhi. In the Sikh spirit, Vaisakhi celebrates the integration of the spiritual and temporal worlds, and it provides practical avenues for bringing these to bear through shared values and practices. Vaisakhi is fundamentally about community...
The incident took place very close to teh temporary Gurdwara building where the Sikh congregation holds programs every Sunday. Singh said he is deeply disturbed by the shootings, "It feels as though this has happened in our own home. We regret that the Jewish community has to go through this."
Sikh truck driver wins millions and still wants to continue working.
A Sikh community in Bradford has won a legal battle to stop a meat processing plant being built next to a temple.
The global sangat is invited to participate in the Los Angeles, California Vaisakhi celebration via a live-stream broadcast on SikhNet.com.