Press releases by Sikh Charities, Societies and NGOs
As a tribute to Guru Nanak Dev Ji on his 550th Birth Anniversary, this Ex-teacher of Akal Academy has been imparting Free coaching in Maths to students of VI-VIIth grade at Sarabha Nagar Gurdwara in Ludhiana. She was honored and presented a memento for volunteering for this noble cause of education. ਰੋਟਰੀ ਕਲੱਬ ਲੁਧਿਆਣਾ ਵੱਲੋਂ […]
Joy Morrissey MP is a vice chair of the APPG which supports and promotes the interests of Sikhs in the UK, works with British Sikhs to celebrate Sikh culture in the UK and ensure full equality for all British Sikhs. Martin Docherty-Hughes is the SNP MP for Dunbartonshire. The reception was hosted by the Speaker […]
Ottawa (September 10, 2021): The World Sikh Organization of Canada finds both Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and Conservative Party of Canada Leader Erin O’Toole’s ‘offence’ at a question in last night’s debate calling Quebec’s Bill 21 ‘racist’ and ‘discriminatory’ to be what is actually offensive and outrageous. Debate Moderator Shachi Kurl, in engaging Bloc Québécois Leader […]
Ottawa (September 10, 2021): The World Sikh Organization of Canada finds both Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and Conservative Party of Canada Leader Erin O’Toole’s ‘offence’ at a question in last night’s debate calling Quebec’s Bill 21 ‘racist’ and ‘discriminatory’ to be what is actually offensive and outrageous. Debate Moderator Shachi Kurl, in engaging Bloc Québécois Leader […]
Washington DC – (September 1, 2021) Yesterday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released its 2020 annual report on hate crimes. The report highlights that hate crimes across the United States are at their highest since 2008, increasing by 6% over last year. Anti-Sikh hate crimes also hit a record high of 67 documented incidents, reflecting […]
While the rest of his teammates left the locker room and headed to Chipotle for dinner, Samrath Singh sat alone tying his turban. “It’s definitely a process,“ Singh said. “I’m used to it by now.” Just hours before, teammates scrambled in front of the mirror to shave off any semblance of facial hair in accordance […]
After the abrogation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, there have been restrictions imposed on communication and the movement of people in the state, which has been a source of worry for the state’s residents living outside. But one software engineer from Delhi went out of his way to ensure that 32 girls […]
Ottawa (August 20, 2021): The World Sikh Organization of Canada condemns the kirpan policy introduced by the NSW Department of Education in Australia. The new kirpan policy fundamentally alters the nature of the kirpan by requiring that it be no more than 8.5cm in length and have “no sharp edges or points”. While there had been a legal exemption […]
Ottawa (August 20, 2021): The World Sikh Organization of Canada condemns the kirpan policy introduced by the NSW Department of Education in Australia. The new kirpan policy fundamentally alters the nature of the kirpan by requiring that it be no more than 8.5cm in length and have “no sharp edges or points”. While there had been a legal exemption […]
38 yrs old Harshpal Singh, a Deputy Commandant in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has trouble remembering the dates of his awards. Perhaps it is understandable given the fact that he has won five gallantry awards since 2004 when he joined the CRPF. On the 73rd Independence Day, Harshpal was awarded the second-highest peacetime […]