Browsing Tag: Obituary

Singh was known for his passion for vintage English sports cars, and was often spotted driving around the neighbourhood in his green convertible wearing a green turban.

The man I wish to remember today was wise, full of vigor and the burning desire to promote the Sikh national identity, to preserve Sikh heritage. It will be difficult to fill the void created by his departure. He will be sorely missed.

World renowned Kirtani, Bhai Amrik Singh Zakhmi passed away yesterday evening. Bhai Sahib, known for singing classical kirtan renditions, was celebrated across the world for keeping traditional kirtan alive.

The legend is no more. He passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2013 - on Mashujaa Day (Heroes Day) - at the age of 81. He truly lived his life as a hero;...

Tarlochan Singh, the Jathedar (head) of Takht Keshgarh Sahib, the second most important Sikh shrine after Harmandar Sahib (Golden Temple), died after a heart attack, officials said here Wednesday.

'It was her inner strength and resolve that carried her forward, she fought and stood tall as the matriarch of the family....

A tiny act of kindness was, as Tarsem understood, worth more money than any man can earn in a lifetime. Thankfully his life was nourished by kindness and love, both given and received.

‘Biji’ was a defining symbol of the many sacrifices made by her generation of Punjabi immigrants for the gains enjoyed today by all British Columbians. But it is her common humanity and steady playful presence which will be remembered the most by those of us in her immediate family.

At his request, family held an Akhand Paath during his last days with the bhog held a day before he breathed his last. There can not be a better example of a saintly soul.

I could argue that over 500 years ago the Sikh Founder-Gurus offered the model of an egalitarian society that promised self-governance, transparency and accountability with freedom from racial, caste and gender stereotypes. I have to concede, though, that the practice often remains short of the teaching.

The first Indian woman to hold a private pilot licence (PPL) passed away here on Sunday. Beant Kaur, widow of Air Vice Marshal Harjinder Singh (retd), was 95.

Abbotsford senior Amarjit Singh Sidhu is being warmly remembered by the city's Indo-Canadian community as a kind and devoted man who spent his days overseeing the kitchen at Abbotsford's Gur Sikh temple and helping out wherever he could.

There is nothing unique about Death. Death comes to all who are born. So we need not pull long face when death comes. Of course it is human nature,...

Jagjit Singh, who died on Monday aged 70, was a singer and composer who popularised a poetic form of singing that originated in the Middle East and spread to India in the 12th century — winning a huge following both in modern India and among Indian expatriate communities around the world.

Well into his retirement, he remained a voice for compassion and cross-cultural understanding, and an effective spokesman for the Tierra Buena Gurdwara around which he centered much of his life. His life was predicated along three simple rules he made for himself... "3FO," (faith, family and fellowship).

He was one of the original Sikh immigrants to Manitoba, which he loved dearly. He was a well-known and respected figure in the community and advocated for the rights of Sikhs to follow their religious practices.

Dr. Balwant Singh, father of Dr. Rajwant Singh, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2011 at the Washington Hospital Center amidst prayers and Sikh hymn recitations. He was a crusader for the people who had sacrificed for India's independence.

HUNDREDS are expected to attend the funeral of a founding member of Southampton’s Sikh community today. Mr Kabul Singh, pictured, was one of four original trustees at Southampton’s oldest gurdwara, the Gurdwara Nanaksar, in Peterborough Road, where he later served as President.

Well known Sikh Writer and philanthropist Patwant Singh has passed away in the national capital following a cardiac arrest. He was 84.

McLeod took upon himself the responsibility of helping the Western world become aware of the importance of the Sikh community and its traditions.

The news of the sudden demise of Ram Narayan Kumar reached me just like a bolt from the blue