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{{Newshere|Desecration of Sikh turban by Punjab Police|Desecration of Sikh turban by Punjab Police|File:Sikh's turban removed by Punjab police 2.jpg|All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) has demanded today the resignation from Parkash Singh Badal over the disturbing incident in Mohali, state of Punjab ruled by Akali Dal (Badal), when a young Sikh man’s turban was forcibly removed in broad day light by a police officer on the orders of another senior officer of Punjab Police.}} | |||
{{Newstot1|http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Dishonour-to-Sikhs-is-a-matter-of-national-insult-S-M-Krishna/articleshow/7770067.cms|Dishonour of Sikhs is a national insult says S M Krishna|File:Amritinder-singh-golf sqr.jpg|S M Krishna on Wednesday said that the dishonour of Sikhs is a national insult and that the government has taken a serious note of the incident in which golfer Jeev Milkha Singh's coach Amritinder Singh was forced to remove his turban at Milan airport last week. Assuring the Rajya Sabha, he said that the issue would be taken up with Italy}} | |||
{{NewsSikhnet|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/script-competition-winner|Script Competition Winner|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/news/image/main/kivein-bhullan---directors.jpg|SikhNet has just announced the winner of their Script competition. The winners are siblings, 13 year old Japman Kaur and 11 year old Triman Singh with their script "Team Khalsa: Save the Langar". The competition team was very impressed with the number of original ideas, inspirations, dramas, lessons and insights that we submitted.}} | |||
{{NewsSikhnet|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/sadly-weep-our-daughters-land-five-rivers|Sadly Weep our Daughters in the 'Land of Five Rivers'|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/news/image/main/whathavidone.png|The pages of Sri Guru Granth Sahib are replete with many names for God, some are masculine in gender while others are feminine… But what remains a commonality is that all these names are used to describe God. A fair deduction drawn from this is that our Gurus did not consider God to be either male or female.}} | |||
{{Newstot1|http://manvirsingh.blogspot.com/2011/03/talk-by-bibi-harvinder-kaur-khalsa.html|Summary of talk by Bibi Harvinder Kaur Khalsa|File:HarvinderKaur&Husband sqr.jpg|Last Friday, Bibi Harvinder Kaur Khalsa, formerly known as Alexandra Aitken who used to be in the circle of celebrities and wealthy people but now is an Amritdhari Singhni, visited Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Cross Road, Coventry, to do a talk at the weekly inspirational class that is held every Friday, 7pm to 8.30pm. Bibi jee was accompanied by husband, Veer Inderjot Singh jee.}} | |||
{{NewsSikhnet|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/indian-men-lead-sexual-violence-worst-gender-equality-study|Indian men lead in sexual violence; worst on gender equality|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/news/image/main/women.jpg|The findings of a recent International Men and Gender Equality Survey reflects a new low for Indian men. Only 2% of Brazilian males and less than 9% of men in Chile, Croatia, Mexico and Rwanda were found to have indulged in sexual violence. The survey was conducted in six developing countries across four continents to map attitudes and practices related to gender equality.}} | {{NewsSikhnet|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/indian-men-lead-sexual-violence-worst-gender-equality-study|Indian men lead in sexual violence; worst on gender equality|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/news/image/main/women.jpg|The findings of a recent International Men and Gender Equality Survey reflects a new low for Indian men. Only 2% of Brazilian males and less than 9% of men in Chile, Croatia, Mexico and Rwanda were found to have indulged in sexual violence. The survey was conducted in six developing countries across four continents to map attitudes and practices related to gender equality.}} | ||
Revision as of 12:00, 1 April 2011
Desecration of Sikh turban by Punjab Police | |
All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) has demanded today the resignation from Parkash Singh Badal over the disturbing incident in Mohali, state of Punjab ruled by Akali Dal (Badal), when a young Sikh man’s turban was forcibly removed in broad day light by a police officer on the orders of another senior officer of Punjab Police. .....read more |
Dishonour of Sikhs is a national insult says S M Krishna | |
S M Krishna on Wednesday said that the dishonour of Sikhs is a national insult and that the government has taken a serious note of the incident in which golfer Jeev Milkha Singh's coach Amritinder Singh was forced to remove his turban at Milan airport last week. Assuring the Rajya Sabha, he said that the issue would be taken up with Italy..... → read more |
Script Competition Winner | |
SikhNet has just announced the winner of their Script competition. The winners are siblings, 13 year old Japman Kaur and 11 year old Triman Singh with their script "Team Khalsa: Save the Langar". The competition team was very impressed with the number of original ideas, inspirations, dramas, lessons and insights that we submitted...... → read more |
Sadly Weep our Daughters in the 'Land of Five Rivers' | |
The pages of Sri Guru Granth Sahib are replete with many names for God, some are masculine in gender while others are feminine… But what remains a commonality is that all these names are used to describe God. A fair deduction drawn from this is that our Gurus did not consider God to be either male or female...... → read more |
Summary of talk by Bibi Harvinder Kaur Khalsa | |
Last Friday, Bibi Harvinder Kaur Khalsa, formerly known as Alexandra Aitken who used to be in the circle of celebrities and wealthy people but now is an Amritdhari Singhni, visited Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Cross Road, Coventry, to do a talk at the weekly inspirational class that is held every Friday, 7pm to 8.30pm. Bibi jee was accompanied by husband, Veer Inderjot Singh jee...... → read more |
Indian men lead in sexual violence; worst on gender equality | |
The findings of a recent International Men and Gender Equality Survey reflects a new low for Indian men. Only 2% of Brazilian males and less than 9% of men in Chile, Croatia, Mexico and Rwanda were found to have indulged in sexual violence. The survey was conducted in six developing countries across four continents to map attitudes and practices related to gender equality...... → read more |
British Pakistani Christians and Sikhs meet HC for Bhatti’s condolence | |
In a show of unity and calling for peace, the British Pakistani Christian Association and British Sikh Council led a multi-faith delegation to the Pakistan High Commission and reiterated solidarity with the people and Government of Pakistan in their efforts for overcoming multifaceted problems faced by the country including terrorism. ..... → read more |
Two Elderly Sikh American Men Shot in Possible Hate Crime | |
Elk Grove Police Chief Robert Lehner said in a statement: "We have no evidence to indicate there was a hate or bias motivation for this crime; however, the obvious Sikh appearance of the men, including the traditional Dastar headwear and lack of any other apparent motive, increasingly raise that possibility."..... → read more |
UK Sikh Lecture - Nadhra Khan on Sikh wall paintings in Lahore | |
Join Dr. Nadhra Khan for a fascinating talk on Sikh wall paintings. The event will take place at V&A, London, UK on Friday, 18 March 2011 at 7pm. Tickets are FREE but hurry and BOOK NOW to avoid disappointment! The walls of the Samadhi of Maharaja Ranjit Singh..... → read more |
Meditation Appears to Cause Changes in Brain's Gray Matter | |
A mindfulness meditation training program can trigger measurable changes in brain areas associated with awareness, empathy and sense of self within eight weeks, a new study has found. Mindfulness meditation focuses on nonjudgmental awareness of one's feelings,..... → read more |
Three teenagers in court on murder charge | |
A teenage girl, Mundill Kaur Mahil and two teenage boys, Harvinder Singh Shoker and Darren Peters all aged 19 have been charged with the murder of Gagandip Singh, 21 after his body was found in a burnt out car. Gagandip Singh was CEO of Sikh TV...... → read more |
CEO of UK based SikhTV Channel found dead in the boot of a burning car | |
A man found dead in a burnt out car has been identified by police as Gagandip Singh, 21, from Bexleyheath, London, UK. The body was discovered at 0200 GMT on Saturday. Detectives have now begun a murder inquiry and a post-mortem examination is due to be carried out in due course, the Metropolitan Police said...... → read more |
In court, the girlfriend who 'lured Sikh TV chief to his death' | |
A teenage girl has been charged with the murder of her wealthy TV executive boyfriend in a suspected love triangle. Mundill Kaur Mahil, 19, appeared in court yesterday after Gagandip Singh’s battered body was discovered in the boot of his burnt-out car. She is alleged to have..... → read more |
CEO of UK based SikhTV Channel found dead in the boot of a burning car | |
A man found dead in a burnt out car has been identified by police as Gagandip Singh, 21, from Bexleyheath, London, UK. The body was discovered at 0200 GMT on Saturday. Detectives have now begun a murder inquiry and a post-mortem examination is due to be carried out in due course, the Metropolitan Police said...... → read more |
Mass Graves of Sikhs killed in 1984 Sikh Genocide discovered after 26 years | |
The All-India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) today claimed to have discovered a village in Haryana’s Rewari district where Sikhs were killed in the 1984 riots and since then the homes inhabited by them and the village gurdwara have been lying in ruins. Responding to the claim, the SGPC said it would investigate into the matter...... → read more |
First Sikh in US Army talks about his journey | |
The first Sikh in the American army, Tejdeep Singh Rattan, interacted with students of Khalsa College and shared his experiences with them. He told them about the many ups and downs and the hardships he faced in the US, and how he finally emerged victorious...... → read more |
Illegal detention and murder of Young Sikh... | |
Shaminder Singh (Shera) a young 24 year old Sikh from a poor family and the only Amritdhari Sikh in Bagguwal village was singled out for being an Amritdhari and picked by police in Nawanshahar district on 31st October 2010. Shaminder Singh was the only son, who supported his elderly mother (pictured) and two sisters...... → read more |