Seva UW’s annual event celebrates diversity and promotes cross-cultural understanding through educational, interactive experiences
In previous years the gurdwara had offered the Muslim iftar meal on just one day during Ramadan, but as 2019 has been designated the Year of Tolerance by the United Arab Emirates government, the temple is offering the meal for Muslims breaking their fast every evening.
Thousands gathered in the heart of Melbourne to mark the festival of Vaisakhi – the celebration of the birth of Khalsa. The Sikh parade or the Nagar Kirtan event was held at such a large scale for the first time in the streets of Melbourne this Saturday, April 13.
Within five days of posting an appeal on Facebook, the community collected over NZ$60,000 and has recently donated the entire amount to help the victims.
Lumber industry job losses blamed for Sikh community shrinking to just 5 families
It’s nothing for the kitchens to feed a couple of thousand guests every weekend.
Gurdeep Singh Waryah ~ very passionate about serving the community
But rather than profiting, a group of Sikh drivers has stepped up, offering free rides to travellers in need of an act of kindness.
The Sikh community has reached out to other Gurudwaras in Auckland to offer a safe space for the Muslim brethren to offer their prayers.