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IN MEMORY: Rajinder Singh (Abang Anda), (1946-2009), Puchong
10TH BARSI: Sukhmani Sahib, Kirtan and Sahej Path Da Bhog from 3pm-5pm, 12 Oct 2019 (Saturday) at Gurdwara Sahib Petaling Jaya | Malaysia IN MEMORY: Rajinder Singh (Abang Anda), (1946-2009), Puchong...
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Chardikala Ride 2.0 to hit a dozen Malaysian gurdwaras
Three Sikh biker groups will be coming together for a two-day Chardikala Ride 2.0 this weekend (Oct 12-13). Riders from Malaysian Punjabi Bikerz, Singh Easy Riders Malaysia and Ranggi Bikers will cover...
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If you don’t have anything good to say, don’t say anything at all
By Jagdesh Singh | OPINION | My dear mother used to say this to me when I was at the age where I constantly felt the world was against me. Teenage angst and all that. I had things to say about almost...
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At the Intersection of the Timeless with Time
By I.J. Singh | OPINION | Days & Dates: Their weirdness continues to haunt us. Forget the exact date, we are not even sure when Founder of the Sikh faith, Guru Nanak, was born – around April or...
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Dhan Gur Nanak – Dya Singh
Dhan Gur Nanak – Dya Singh Accomplished musician and a roving Sikh preacher Dya Singh and jatha have released a beautiful 10-minute tribute to Guru Nanak as the world celebrates the 550th birth...
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Surjit Kaur Deol (1932-2019), Taman Dato Ahmad Razali
SASKAAR / CREMATION: 3pm, 13 Oct 2019 (Sunday) at Cheras Crematorium, Jalan Kuari, Cheras. Cortège leaves No 52, Jalan Mamanda 12, Taman Dato Ahmad Razali at 2.30pm | Malaysia Surjit Kaur Deol...
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Stunning view of Glasgow gurdwara
Central Gurdwara Glasgow – Photo: Hudson Martins Riberio Central Gurdwara Glasgow – Photo: Hudson Martins Riberio ASIA SAMACHAR is an online newspaper for Sikhs / Punjabis in Southeast Asia and...
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Cancer charity ride reaches Takht Hazur Sahib
Malaysian Sikh riders on a cancer charity rider reach Takht Sri Hazoor Sahib in Nanded in the state of Maharashtra, India. – Photo: Supplied By Asia Samachar Team | INDIA | They are riding thousands of...
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Balbry Kour (1959-2019), Bentong
SASKAAR / CREMATION: 11am, 14 Oct 2019 (Monday), at Chamang Crematorium, Bentong. Cortege leaves home at 34, Jalan Wangi 3, Taman Wangi, 28700, Bentong, Pahang, at 10.30am | Malaysia Balbry Kour...
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Kachin gurdwara gets annual visit from Myitkyina Sikhs
Gurdwara Sahib Bhamo (Bhamaw), Myanmar – Photo: Supplied Reported by Rajveev Singh | MYANMAR | Sikhs in the Kachin state of Myanmar drove some four hours to a town about 200 kilometres away to hold a...
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The Rhetoric of Race
Parveen Kaur Harnam By Parveen Kaur Harnam | OPINION | MALAYSIA | Recently there was a meeting of sorts: a congress, where some of us were regarded as foreigners – the subject of vitriol – although...
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POLITICS IN GURDWARAS: Low Hanging Fruit
By I.J. Singh | OPINION | Lest the title be a turn off, I assure you any reference to Trump in the White House will be so brief that you will likely miss it. Gurduara politics that often sickens us...
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Balwant Singh Kler makes a mark on Sabah sports
By Dr Manjit Singh Sidhu | PRIDE OF LIONS | MALAYSIA | Datuk Balwant Singh Kler was born on 11th September 1938 in Jesselton (Kota Kinabalu), the capital of Sabah State. He is the illustrious son of...
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India shunning Malaysian palm oil over Dr Mahathir’s Kashmir remarks – Report
India, the world’s top palm oil buyer, is shunning purchases from Malaysia after the Southeast Asian nation’s prime minister criticized its policy in Kashmir, sparking the latest trade spat in the...
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Thai singer Aruni releases song on Guru Nanak’s travel to Baghdad
Aruni Bagga (Photo grab from video Nanak Kal Vich Aaya) By Asia Samachar Team | BANGKOK | Thai multilingual singer Aruni Bagga has released a musical album to commemorate the 550th birth of Guru Nanak....
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How do we represent Nanak?
By Gurnam Singh | UK | OPINION | As we commemorate the 550th anniversary of Guru Nanak our thoughts are firmly focussed on developing a deeper appreciation and understanding of his life, character,...
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Subang Sikhs first townhall to discuss pressing issues
By Asia Samachar Team | MALAYSIA | Subang Sikhs will hold their maiden townhall tomorrow (19 Oct 2019) to allow the local congregation to air their grouses and discuss contemporary issues. “Let’s not...
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Lessons in diversity from slained Houston deputy
Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal By Hb Singh | OPINION | The Sikh world was shaken to the core when Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal was gunned down in Houston, Texas, on 27 Sept. The people of Houston, too,...
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A big Sikh wedding in Malaysia
FATHER’S BLESSING: Malkith blesses the union of his daughter Jiwan Kaur and Rajinderjit Singh – Photo: Video grab from Ekjoth It was definitely one of most talked about Sikh wedding in town! Malkith...
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Naranjan Singh (1943-2019), Ex-Govt Printers, KL
SASKAAR / CREMATION: 2pm, 21 October 2019 (Monday), at Loke Yew Crematorium. Cortege leaves from 72, Jalan Choo Lip Kung, Taman Tayton View, Batu 6, Cheras 56000 Kuala Lumpur at 1 pm | Malaysia...
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