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Lawsuit against Sikh Gurdwara in Hughson withdrawn

A member of the Northern California Sikh Society, sometimes referred to as the Hughson Sikh Gurdwara, on Hughson Avenue, has withdrawn his lawsuit against it.

U.S. Congress Warns India on Hunger-Striker Surat Singh Khalsa

Six California congressional representatives issued a letter to United States Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday asking him to take up the cause of Surat Singh Khalsa, a U.S permanent resident on a hunger-strike in Punjab, India since January 16.

Theatrical listings of Gadaar The Traitor movie in New Zealand and Australia

Harbhajan Mann starrer Punjabi movie “Gadaar The Traitor” hit screens across the globe today. The movie is directed by Amitoj Mann.

Sacramento rally in support of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s struggle for Sikh political prisoners [Detailed report]

Sacramento, CA: Genocide against minorities in India was a front-row topic at a Sacramento rally held on Friday in support of a Sikh hunger-striker. Bapu ...

UK: The Sikh Network deliberate on Next Steps following the general election

At the Sikh Network meeting the new membership and revised structure for the APPG that was to be proposed was discussed. The two previous chairs of the APPG Rob Marris MP and Fabian Hamilton MP have met and discussed its future leadership, proposed structure and arrangements for re-registering the APPG.

United Sikhs’ ‘Good Will Walk’ ends in Malacca

After walking through a gruelling 750km for 34 days, United Sikhs’ “Good Will Walk” ended at the Gurdwara Sahib Malacca this evening.

Patrons of Sikh Caucus Request U.S. Congress To Speak For Surat Singh Khalsa

As patrons of the American Sikh Congressional Caucus, and members of the community the caucus represents, we urge the 42 U.S. representatives who belong to the caucus to recognize and represent the interests of the Sikh-American community by acknowledging the democratic protest of Californian Sikh Surat Singh Khalsa, a permanent resident of the United States who is on hunger-strike in Punjab, India to demand release of political prisoners.

Plight of Political Prisoners in India Inspires May 22 Rally at California State Capitol

South Asian diaspora will unite with community organizers and state legislators in California to rally at 3:30pm on May 22 outside the State Capitol Building in honor of Surat Singh Khalsa, a permanent resident of the United States who lives near Stockton, CA but has been on hunger-strike in Punjab, India since January 16 to demand release of political prisoners.

Family of Hunger-Striker Surat Singh Khalsa to Rally in His Honor at California State Capitol

Mandeep Kaur Dhillon, one of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s five daughters, will speak at the rally. Dhillon says, “My father didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it. I support my father every step of the way. He is a trooper. I have great, great, great respect for him.”

Did NZ Sikh Harman Singh really break religious protocol or place humanity above Sikhi by removing his turban?

[T]he fact is that Harman Singh did nothing more than follow an inherent command of Sikh values to extend selfless service to a person in need of such humanitarian help... he did not break any religious protocol nor did he place humanity above his religion; rather he just followed the path shown by Sikhi.

NZ Sikh used Dastar (Turban) to help injured child

A Sikh man in New Zealand used his turban to help an injured child. According to media reports a child was hit by a car outside a primary school. Injured child's head was bleeding after he hitting the road. On seeing this, Harman Singh removed his turban and used it to stop bleeding.

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s daughter visits California Congressional Offices

A delegation joined Devinderdeep Kaur Sran on Wednesday to appeal to four U.S. congressional representatives to speak in honor of her father, Surat Singh Khalsa, a permanent resident of the United States who lives in California but has been on hunger-strike in Punjab, India since January 16 in demand for release of political prisoners.

Now offensive cartoon in Australian newspaper shows a Sikh smoking

Australia’s Sikh community has expressed outrage over a cartoon depicting a Sikh man smoking a cigar, which was published in the Herald Sun on Thursday. The issue was given a hype by SBS Punjabi as it posted a Facebook post in this regard.

USA: New Army Rule Eliminates A Hurdle To Sikh Service

n April 2015, the U.S. Army released new rules that will make it easier for observant Sikhs to request religious accommodations for their articles of faith. The prior procedures forced turbaned and bearded Sikh recruits to violate their religion while asking for a religious exception to serve - a Catch-22.

“Sikhs For Justice” Calls For Boycott of Air India – Launches Online Campaign “Say No To Air India”

US based human rights group "Sikhs For Justice" (SFJ) whose Facebook page has been blocked by the Indian government has given a call to the Sikh diaspora in North America to boycott Air India. The national airline of the India operates several flights every day to various destinations in North America.

June 84 Movement: Another US operated Sikh Facebook page blocked in India

In yet another bid to contain Sikh diaspora activism, the Indian government has reportedly decided to block Facebook pages operated by Sikh diaspora groups. Indian govt. Has reportedly blocked another Facebook page operated by US based Sikh diaspora groups. This page titled as 'June 84 Movement', has little more than 9000 likes (followers).

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s struggle: FSO (UK) to protest outside Indian Embassy in Birmingham on May 15

Federation of Sikh Organisation (UK) has announced to hold a protest-demonstration on May 15 in front of office of Consulate General of India in Birmingham. The purpose of demonstration is to show support for fasting Sikh activists Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, who is demanding release of Sikh political prisoners, who remain jailed in India even after having completed their minimum mandatory jail terms.

Sikhs – Agents of Change: SikhNet Youth Online Film Festival Announces Theme for 2015

The SikhNet Youth Online Film Festival has announced the theme for this year’s festival as: “Sikhs - Agents of Change”. A press release by the SikhNet says: [w]ith this theme, SikhNet hopes that young Sikh film-makers will create original films exploring how putting Sikh values and practices into action locally can positively impact and heal the world as a whole.

German Sikh bodies pay homage to Bapu Tarlok Singh

Germany based Sikh organizations have expressed deep grief over the demise of Bapu Tarlok Singh (father of Shaheed Bhai Satwant Singh).

Nepal Tragedy: Medical Aid Provided to a Thousand People in a Week and a School Set Up for Kids by United Sikhs

Nepal is still reeling from the earthquake that devastated the historical country on 25 April, killing more than 7,800 and displacing thousands more. Two weeks after the earthquake occurred, Nepali families who live in remote villages are still not receiving the aid which they should be.

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