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Jun 08
Punjab stares at a parched future, to run out of groundwater in 20 years

Different national and state level agencies have predicted a grim scenario for Punjab, with over a majority of the state — 79% to be precise — over-exploiting its sub soil water, the water found immediately below the top soil. If the annual rate of fall in sub soil water, currently 51 cm per year, continues, […]

Jun 08
Guru Nanak Sacred Forest Planted at Kisan Bhavan, Sector 35, Chandigarh.

Guru Nanak Sacred Forest Planted at Kisan Bhavan, Sector 35, Chandigarh. 700 saplings were planted at the site. Humble thanks to Mr. Jatinder Singh Bhangu, for this noble initiative.ਕਿਸਾਨ ਭਵਨ, ਸੈਕਟਰ 35, ਚੰਡੀਗੜ੍ਹ ਵਿਖੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਵਿੱਤਰ ਜੰਗਲ ਲਗਾਇਆ ਗਿਆ। ਇਸ ਮੌਕੇ ਤੇ 700 ਬੂਟੇ ਲਗਾਏ ਗਏ ਹਨ। ਅਸੀ ਜਤਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਭੰਗੂ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਇਸ […]

Jun 08
Guru Nanak Sacred Forest with 2750 saplings is planted at village Sadarwala, Sri Muktsar Sahib.

ਪਿੰਡ ਸਦਰਵਾਲਾ, ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਮੁਕਤਸਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਵਿਖੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਵਿੱਤਰ ਜੰਗਲ ਲਗਾਇਆ ਗਿਆ । ਸਾਈਟ ‘ਤੇ 2750 ਬੂਟੇ ਲਗਾਏ ਗਏ ਹਨ । ਬੂਟੇਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਕਾਫੀ ਮੇਹਨਤ ਤੇ ਲਗਨ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਲਗਾਇਆ ਗਿਆ। ਇਸ ਨੇਕ ਉਪਰਾਲੇ ਲਈ ਡਾ: ਬਲਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ, ਡਾ: ਵਸੁਧਾ ਸਿੰਘ, ਡਾ: ਨਿਮੀਸ਼ ਸਿੰਘ, ਡਾ: ਮਾਧੋ ਸਿੰਘ ਦਾ ਤਹਿ ਦਿਲੋਂ ਧੰਨਵਾਦ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਾਂ ।Guru Nanak […]

Jun 08
Village Tajpur Bet and Village Khasi Kalaa organized an event for children on World Environment Day,

Village Tajpur Bet and Village Khasi Kalaa organized an event for children on World Environment Day, ਵਿਸ਼ਵ ਵਾਤਾਵਰਨ ਦਿਵਸ ਦੇ ਮੌਕੇ ‘ਤੇ ਪਿੰਡ ਤਾਜਪੁਰ ਬੇਟ ਅਤੇ ਪਿੰਡ ਖਾਸੀ ਕਲਾ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਵੇਸਟ ਮੈਨੇਜਮੈਂਟ ਅਤੇ ਕੰਪੋਸਟਿੰਗ ਬਾਰੇ ਵਰਕਸ਼ਾਪ ਦੇਣ ਅਤੇ ਪਲਾਸਟਿਕ ਦੀ ਰਹਿੰਦ ਇਕੱਠਾ ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਗਤੀਵਿਧੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਹਿੱਸਾ ਲੈਣ ਲਈ ਇੱਕ ਸਮਾਗਮ ਦਾ ਆਯੋਜਨ […]

Jun 02
The Daughter of PUNJAB, Dr Harshindar Kaur who fought Female Foeticide for 24 Years & Fostered 415 Girls!

Dr Harshindar Kaur was on her way to a remote village on the border of Punjab and Haryana. The villagers in this area were deprived of even basic medical facilities and Dr Kaur, a child specialist, along with her medical specialist husband, Dr Gurpal Singh, volunteered to serve in a camp. The village was just […]

Jun 02
Meet SALDEF Executive Director Kiran Kaur Gill

Ms. Gill is an accomplished professional with exemplary executive experience. In her role as Executive Director, she is responsible for executing and overseeing programs related to policy, research, education, civic engagement, and youth leadership for the Sikh American community. Prior to coming on board as Executive Director of SALDEF, Ms. Gill was a volunteer trainer for SALDEF […]

Jun 01
Sikhs in the arts and education recognised by the Queen in the Birthday Honours List 2022

Sikhs and people of Sikh heritage working in the arts and education sectors are amongst the many being honoured by Her Majesty the Queen in the Birthday Honours List of 2022.  Amongst the notable individuals is Sandeep Mahal. She is the former Director of Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature, where she drove the city’s vision […]

Jun 01
SALDEF Highlights Sikh American Stories of Resistance

Racism against Sikh Americans, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders is not new. But neither is our resistance. For centuries, our communities have fought back against white supremacy.  Today, SALDEF is proud to partner with NCAPA to release the Digital Exhibit “AA & NHPI Stories of Resistance.”  This collection of stories is a reminder of the […]

May 31
12 California-Based Organizations Join Calls on Sutter County DA to Bring Charges in Claire Case

May 31, 2022 (Sutter, CA) – Today, 12 advocacy, civil rights, community, legal, and faith-based organizations joined the Sikh Coalition to send a letter to Sutter County District Attorney Amanda Hopper urging her to take action by pressing charges against the aggressor who threatened, berated, and endangered the life of Mr. Rouble Paul Claire, a Sikh member […]

May 31
5 Ways to Incorporate Sikhi into your Mental Health Wellness

Sikhi encourages individuals to live a good and healthy life – mind, body, and spirit. Sikhi promotes individuals to be strong in the face of adversity, but even for the strongest Sikhs, there are times when we find challenges and even obstacles to our well-being. Guru Nanak Dev Ji explained “Nanak dukhia sab sansaar,” explaining […]