The Khalsa's responsibility to face today's challenges faced by humankind derives from the egalitarian Khalsa tradition of sharing and serving enshrined in Sri Guru Granth Sahib and evolved over many centuries.
"Brian Murphy is not just a Sikh hero but an American hero who is concerned about the safety and rights of all minorities in America. That is kind of leadership that is required in the country.
"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.
“I have learnt so much, not just about the protest, but also about the Sikh community, that has been amazing. I really want to help and I hope that through this exhibition we can raise awareness and help the prisoners.”
Hukam, 16, and Mahavir Singh Nerwan, 15, decided to start the society after they noticed a “lack of knowledge” of the Sikh religion among their friends and peers.
The Sikh temple or gurdwara, was following the primary rule of the religion Sikhism, which dictated that God is everywhere and everyone is equal in His eyes, and visitors may enter the gurdwara from any direction...
The purpose of the meeting was to strengthen working relationships with legislators, and to make them aware of PAVE's commitment to civic engagement...
The artist said he doubts whether Drumpf will actually get to see the messages, but he hopes “somebody in his company and organization will have a moment of laughter, and perhaps introspection.”
Sara Shamsavari’s Dastaar: Fitting In and Standing Out exists to highlight this generation Sikhs. They exemplify the idea becoming part of society whilst remaining visibly Sikh as they wear turban.
Smethwick, Birmingham (UK) - One of the largest Sikh Gurdwara's in Europe, the Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Smethwick has lit up in the colours of the Belgian flag in solidarity with Brussels...
On Wednesday, March 9, Jeffrey Pittman, 44, broke into a Spokane Sikh gurdwara and desecrated a sacred Sikh scripture, Guru Granth Sahib, while causing nearly $30,000 in additional damage.
Dhillon’s appointment in 1990 had stirred lot of controversy as it led to quite the racist backlash with rightwing groups openly opposing his recruitment. However, he won the fight despite many challenges and hostility.
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.
On April 11th 2016 The Phoenix Suns will host members of the local Arizona Sikh and Interfaith community at their first Annual Sikh Heritage Night Kaurs Singhs and Suns.
My local clients know me pretty well, they know about my spiritual practice, and we share our spiritual practice philosophies regularly. But, most of you don’t really know who I am or what the turban means to me.
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Thursday moved the Supreme Court, complaining about what it called the corrosive effects of Sardar jokes on the impressionable minds
"Comics are an excellent lens on the society," Singh told NBC News. "They incorporate storylines that reflect the times, but they also propagate stereotypes for their super heroes."
The website now receives over 6 lakh views a month from various parts of the world, he said. “People have so many challenges everyday and they need support. This is where the teachings of the Guru help in bringing peace,” he said.
For the 4th year in row annual celebration of Sikh Gathering on Vaisakhi has been arranged by Sikh Community of Arizona. This year the program was named as SIKH IDENTITY AWARENESS DAY
The Sikh community in Canada is really strong and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has his share of men and women from the community that he really depends on.
The worst issue for many Sikh Americans is that many children grow up being bullied at school, sometimes as much as 3 times as much as other kids in their neighbourhoods.
[VIDEO] “I love the fact that we’ve got people coming [back] each year now because they love the event so much,” said Jaskeerat Singh. “The best part was that they remembered.”
National Conference on Bullying and Child Victimization is the largest and most comprehensive conference focused on all the aspects bullying and child related crime.
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,"
He was also a police officer with the VPD for 11 years and served as a detective in the Gang Crime Unit. After getting elected, Sajjan told Vancity Buzz that his main focus as defence minister will be on youth.
Years of violence, harassment and discrimination have taken their toll on Sikh Americans. Singh says that an increasingly toxic political environment in the country is trickling down to affect minority communities
Ultimately, the Heritage Trail not only remembers the arduous efforts and contributions of the early Sikhs in Australia, but also, serves as one of the major gateways to eternally showcasing the rich history of Indians in Australia.
