Sikh Organizations Protest Against Naamdhari Leaders For Using Derogatory Remarks for Low Castes

Sikh Organizations Protest Against Naamdhari Leaders For Using Derogatory Remarks for Low Castes

Amritsar, 10 July : Protesting against derogatory remarks against a particular section of Sikh community, activists of the Ranghreta Satkar Lehar burnt effigies of heads—Uday Singh and Thakur Dalip Singh—of the Namdhari cult. The agitators alleged that they hurt sentiments of the members of so-called lower caste. Led by Satkar Lehar convener Kashmir Singh Khunda, […]

UK: Derby’s First Sikh School Gets Final Go-ahead

UK: Derby’s First Sikh School Gets Final Go-ahead

DERBY, July 10 : Derby’s first Sikh school has been given the Government go-ahead to open in September. The Akaal Primary School, with classes for reception year and Year 1 pupils, will be housed in temporary buildings in Hartington Street behind the National Sikh Museum. Lord Nash, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Schools, has given his […]

Police fails to abduct Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa

Police fails to abduct Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa

LUDHIANA, (July 9, 2015)—Punjab police today failed to abduct the 82 year old human rights activist who has been sitting on hunger strike since the past 175 days in Ludhiana, Punjab. A large number of Singhs blocked the gates of the Bapu Ji’s house and kept the police from entering.While the police is no longer […]

Victory! Disney Desegregates Sikh Employee

Victory! Disney Desegregates Sikh Employee

NEW YORK (July 9, 2015)—The Sikh Coalition and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) are thrilled to announce that a Sikh employee at Walt Disney World will no longer be kept hidden from public view of Disney visitors because of his religious appearance. After the Sikh Coalition and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) intervened, […]

Sikh who removed turban to help wounded boy felicitated

Sikh who removed turban to help wounded boy felicitated

WELLINGTON: A Sikh from India who removed his turban to help a seriously injured young boy was on Friday recognised for his act of “outstanding compassion and empathy”, a media report said.Harman Singh received a certificate of appreciation from the Counties Manukau District Commander for his bravery.His “outstanding compassion and empathy” in the situation was […]