Amarjeet Kaur (1929-2016), Ipoh
Saskaar: 2pm, 13/10/16 (Fri) at Wadda Gurdwara Sahib Ipoh crematorium | Malaysia Amarjeet Kaur (1929-2016), Ipoh Amarjeet Kaur d/o Hari Singh Age: 87 Born: 1929 Departed: 13 Oct 2016 Husband: Late...
View ArticleFamily Paath Mala: Where families unite for prayer at 8pm
| Malaysia | 14 Oct 2016 | Asia Samachar | As sharp 8pm, they stop whatever they were doing. In a brief moment of prayer, they would recite the mool mantar along with their family members. Some would...
View ArticleSukhjeet Kaur inspires teaching of English
| Singapore | 14 Oct 2016 | Asia Samachar | Sukhjeet Kaur (third from left) emerged as a recipient of Inspiring Teacher of English Award 2016. Singapore minister Dr Janil Puthucheary (left) was the...
View ArticleJarnail Singh (1939-2016), Rawang
Saskaar: 2pm on 15/10/2016 (Saturday) at Jalan Loke Yew Crematorium, KL | Malaysia Jarnail Singh (1939-2016), Rawang Bhai Jarnail Singh, formerly with Socfin, was the Gurdwara Sahib Rawang management...
View ArticleThai Sikhs rushed to hospital on hearing news of King’s demise
| Bangkok, Thailand | 14 Oct 2016 | Asia Samachar | Some of the Sikhs who rushed to the hospital in Bangkok last night (13 Oct 2016) where King Bhumibol passed away – PHOTO / ASIA SAMACHAR A group of...
View ArticleKing Bhumibol ‘cared for his people like family’, says Singapore interfaith...
| Singapore | 16 Oct 2016 | Asia Samachar | Harbans Singh and Singapore IRO reps paying respects to late King Bhumibol at Thai Buddhist temple Wat Ananda Metyarama in Jalan Bukit Merah – PHOTO GRAB...
View ArticleSikh Missionary College-trained young parcharak values freedom
| Malaysia | 16 Oct 2016 | Asia Samachar | Baljeet Singh New Delhi lecture series in Malaysia – PHOTO / ASIA SAMACHAR Baljeet Singh, a young kathavachak (Sikh speaker) from New Delhi, has impressed...
View ArticleGuru Nanak was an original, says Women In Sikhi conference organiser
| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 16 Oct 2016 | Asia Samachar | Guru Nanak was the go-to person when it came to spirituality. In today’s parlance they would call him a thought leader. “Guru Nanak was an...
View ArticleMinister Nazri launches Taiping Sikhs’ 100 year celebration
| Taiping, Malaysia | 17 Oct 2016 | Asia Samachar | TAIPING TEAM: Minister Nazri with the committee members of the Sri Guru Singh Sabha Taiping (SGSS). From left: Ranjit Singh (secretary), Harbhajan...
View ArticleJesbir Singh (1963-2016), Tg Tualang
Path Da Bhog: 9.30am-12pm on 23/10/16 (Sun) at Gurdwara Sahib Sikh Settlement, Tanjung Tualang, Perak | Malaysia SERGEANT JESBIR SINGH S/O MOKHTAR SINGH (101575) SERGEANT JESBIR SINGH S/O MOKHTAR SINGH...
View ArticleSeeking Perfection?
| Opinion | 18 Sept 2016 | Asia Samachar | By I.J. Singh We humans like to rate and classify everything endlessly – even our sins and virtues. I don’t know much about religions of others or even my...
View ArticleAPL: Pulapol Eagles, Klang Rangers pull away from pack
| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 18 Oct 2016 | Asia Samachar | Match Day 5 at Akaal Premier League (APL) 2016 – PHOTO / APL The race is on. With just a week more for the teams to prepare for Match Day 6 on...
View ArticleHarbhajan Singh: Singaporean hero battling SARS epidemic
| Singapore | 19 Oct 2016 | Asia Samachar | Harbhajan Singh: Retired as unit nurse manager at Singapore’s Communicable Diseases Centre (CDC), he continued to work on annual contract at Tan Tock Seng...
View ArticleBig turnout at Bangkok gurdwara in memory of King Bhumibol
| Bangkok, Thailand | 19 Oct 2016 | Asia Samachar | Thanin Champi: Sri Guru Singh Sabha Bangkok Vice President – PHOTO GRAB FROM PBS THAI Hundreds of Sikhs gathered at the Sri Guru Singh Sabha...
View ArticleTaiping Sabha: A century of devotion
| The Star | Taiping, Malaysia | 19 Oct 2016 | Asia Samachar | ON THE COVER: The Star’s Metro Perak cover page, 19 Oct 2016 – PHOTO / ASIA SAMACHAR By Manjit Kaur A WEEK-LONG celebration is planned in...
View ArticleDr Amrik Singh (1948-2016), Kota Kinabalu
Saskaar: 3pm on 20/10/2016 (Thurs) at Fook Lu Siew Crematorium, Mile 2 Tuaran Road, Sabah | Malaysia Dr Amrik Singh (1948-2016), Kota Kinabalu Dr Amrik Singh s/o Darshan Singh Age: 68 Departed: 19 Oct...
View ArticleAll is not well at Akal Takht
| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 20 Oct 2016 | Asia Samachar | Harinder SIngh: Founder of Free Akal Takht movement All is not well at the heart of the decision making process of the Sikh community. Decisions...
View ArticleDidar Singh (1930-2016), Setapak
Saskaar: 11.30am on 22/10/2016 (Sat) at Jalan Loke Yew Crematorium, KL | Malaysia Didar Singh (1930-2016), Setapak Didar Singh s/o Massa Singh (Retired Police, Badge No: 6530) Age: 86 Departed: 21 Oct...
View ArticleHarjeet Singh: Hockey Ambassador for Singapore
| Singapore | 21 Oct 2016 | Asia Samachar | Harjeet Singh playing for English National League Club Indian Gymkhana in London. As soon as one starts listening to Mr Harjeet Singh’s life story, the...
View Article“My journey in Sikhi”– Sharan Kaur
| Petaling Jaya, Malaysia | 23 Oct 2016 | Asia Samachar | Rituals, cultures, misinterpretation of Gurbani and self-interest of leaders in the gurdwaras and the political fields are some of the...
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