Browsing Tag: Notable Sikhs

Currently Operations Officer for the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT), has been promoted to the rank of superintendent in the position of Community Services Officer for the Surrey RCMP.

He could have easily sold those off for few thousands or could have used it for his own purpose but he chose to return it back. I hugely respect this man.

"I'm hoping it'll mean a lot for the Sikh community to show that everything has changed and if they want to go into law enforcement, they can," said Singh, who is concurrently studying at the Yuba College Police Academy.

[VIDEO] Singh decided to name the product “5 Water Socks” for Michigan’s five Great Lakes and his family’s native land of five rivers — Punjab, India.

HS Dhillon, a prominent Sikh in the forefront of Indonesian political activism for more than two decades, was bestowed the Bintang Mahaputra (Star of Mahaputra), the second highest decoration awarded by the Indonesian government.

We live in an era which prizes individuality over almost any other human trait. The ability to work in a team, the ability to become a part of another’s self is almost frowned upon.

As newsworthy as these developments are, their coverage overshadows a significant policy shortfall for fully realizing the advantages diversity brings to our military forces...

This was the last public class he gave. In this katha we learn that even one line of Jap ji is so full of meaning it is more than enough for one lifetime.

"This education gives the children something to look forward to, it allows them to socialize, to make friends, to have somewhat of a normal childhood."

The Sikhs have played a major role in the policing and defence of Malaya, and no lesser in the development and building the social fabric of Malaysian society.

“I didn’t get into politics to create a name for myself,” he explained. As long as the person who wins represents the best interests of the public, Sajjan said he won’t be disappointed if it isn’t him.

I was 18 and just about to start college. My mother never got to see me off. After her death, I determined to make sure that her status as a victim of a hate crime would not go unrecorded.

The same year the United States passed the Civil Rights Act of 1957, an immigrant in California achieved the triple honor of becoming the first Asian, Indian, or Sikh to serve in the United States Congress

In fashion, as in life, the unknown can be scary. But newness is also exciting: fashion is after all a cyclic business that renews itself twice a year.

When you’re 7-foot-5 and 360 pounds like Toronto’s Sim Bhullar is sometimes your strength knows no bounds. And sometimes you straight up shatter backboards.

[VIDEO] "'He's just going to get stronger," said Lauritzen. "So our job now is to make sure he keeps progressing and stays healthy enough to continue going up."

Dr. Simran Kaur, Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and Geology at Queensborough Community College ("QCC") has been awarded the Fulbright Academic and Professional Excellence Award (2014-15).

The former RAF ace said: “The padding of my turban saved me, it was full of blood. I was taken to the hospital but after seven days I was back to flying again.

Don't think only of the Sikh artists you already know, but take a look around and notice all the new Sikh artists who are beginning to put their artwork up on the Web

Why is the panth in disunity? How can the youth create a successful path for the future? Siri Singh Sahib shares his experience of how he was a part of an important Sikh youth movement when he was younger. He offers inspiration and ideas for the younger generation today.

Here is the second video part to the previously posted video topic of "Sin, Guilt, Heaven and Hell". This video deals with the issue and question of whether guilt is a good thing to motivate and have self discipline.

Here is one topic which I think is a great one for us all to think about. I have found that even within the Sikh lifestyle many people have adopted the mentality of "guilt and sin". In the following video interview Guruka Singh shares his thoughts on the topic of Sin, Guilt, Heaven and Hell.