Browsing Tag: Sikh Warrior

Guru Ji had proudly declared that the whole Khalsa panth are his children. So here is is a question for all of you, If Guru Gobind Singh Ji came here today, right now, would he be able to see his Fateh Singh and Ajit Singh in us??

Captain Varun Singh was handed the command of INS Karna by Admiral Lamba in a solemn ceremony organised on the campus of INS Kalinga at Bheemunipatnam in Vizag on July 12, 2016.

The name of your race has become almost synonymous in the English language with traditions of desperate courage and unflinching loyalty

A fascinating unit history which will interest all Great War history specialists, as well as cavalry and Indian enthusiasts. This till today remains one of the legendary exploits of the regiment and is celebrated as an act of great courage against heavy odds.

[VIDEO] Satbir, who arrived in Australia in 2002 from India, would get up early to tie his turban during his training at Kapooka, in order to be in his proper attire.

A prominent figure in the Sikh-Canadian community who fought and won a high profile battle to allow Sikhs wearing turbans into Royal Canadian Legions, has died.

"It has always been a dream of mine to be in the Army. I have tried for the last five years to get into the Army and to get a waiver."

Varinder Khun Khun, along with two other officers, graduated from the Napa Police Academy on June 11. He is one of 33 officers hired by the department so far this year.

Kanwar faced numerous indignities — not being issued a uniform or anything beyond a temporary Army identification card; not being allowed to train with his unit; not being able to stand in formation or even handle a weapon.

The day of that difficult choice, (When he took off his turban and shaved his beard upon entering the U.S. Military Academy) the young cadet vowed he would find a way to come back to his faith.

[VIDEO] Last February, after a decade of service that included being awarded a bronze star for valor for defusing IEDs in Afghanistan, Singh decided to stand up for his beliefs.

“The accommodations are an enormous step forward,” Harsimran Kaur, California-based legal director for the Sikh Coalition, said Monday, adding that “they were made under pressure.”

Canada’s Defence Minister, who saw combat as a soldier and investigated gangs as a Vancouver police officer, is urging youth tempted to join gangs to sign up with the military instead.

"I will proudly wear my articles of faith with my military uniform," Private Arjan Singh Ghotra said in a statement. "I am excited and honored to have the opportunity to serve my country as an observant Sikh in the Virginia National Guard."

[VIDEO] A Toronto-area Sikh man says he was verbally abused and beaten while vacationing in Quebec City by a group of men who targeted him because of his brown skin and turban.

See, for me, the Sikh faith is all about justice, tolerance, equality, sticking up for the oppressed — all the things the U.S. Army also stands for. I’m just glad I could finally fit those two parts of my world together.

Singh’s turban will have to be black or camouflage, depending on the situation, according to the memo. Also, his beard must be rolled or tied...

To be given the opportunity to hold the very first Vaisakhi Event in Westminster Palace was a real honor and privilege.

"We believe that the court will find that the Army is continuing to discriminate against observant Sikhs, and will enjoin the Army to allow the Sikh plaintiffs to serve with articles of faith intact," Kaur said.

But Nagra was told he wouldn't be allowed to fight because he had a beard.

International Sikh Martial Art Academy (ISMAA) will compile an international directory of all Gatka Akharas and Gatka training centers running across the globe...

India Defense calls a chaplain as Religious Teacher (RT). Apart from the general duties of a chaplain a Sikh Chaplain would be able to bring Sangat to all Sikh members of the US Armed Forces.

A federal court has sided with a Sikh soldier working to secure a religious exemption for his beard and headwear under U.S. Army regulations.

Kuala Lumpur's new police chief has likened his appointment as an honour for the minorities in Malaysia. "Thus, it is an honour for the minorities, particularly the Sikh community,"

To celebrate, all of us here at SikhNet invite you to watch our inspiring original animated short film KAUR with the young girls and boys in your life.

A Bronze Star recipient for his service in Afghanistan, Singh followed Army grooming and uniform standards from the time he entered the U.S. Military Academy

From that point on, Nijjar knew what he wanted to do with his life: join Houston’s finest. There was just one problem. Nijjar is a Sikh.

"...he had been ordered to undergo three days of performance tests that “target him solely because of his religious beliefs.”

“The Army should be trying to get more soldiers like [Singh], not banning them from serving or punishing them for their beliefs,” Eric Baxter, Senior Counsel at the Becket Fund, said in a statement.

Virasan is the warriors meditation position bestows one with "viras" interpreted by some as a special energy full of courage to go through any obstacle. Viras according to the Hindi/Sanskrit dictionary translates as "Heritage of liberation ".