Gurdwaras, societies need to evolve, speaker tells inaugural Singapore Sikh...
Prof Tan Tai Yong (right) speaks at SKA’s inaugural Singapore Sikh Community Lecture series, moderated by Aljunied GRC MP Pritam Singh – Photo: SKA Facebook By Asia Samachar Team | SINGAPORE | Sikh...
View ArticleNovember 1984: A tyre filled with petrol around her husband’s neck
Lakhsmi Kaur – Photo: Shome Basu; Courtesy of Chauraasi Ki Nainsaafi: The continuing injustice for the 1984 Sikh massacre (Amnesty International India briefing released in 2017) LAKSHMI KAUR Migrated...
View ArticleMalaysia connects with global Sikhs tonight in Mool Mantar recitation
By Asia Samachar Team | MALAYSIA | HAPPENING TONIGHT | PETALING JAYA, MALAYSIA: Malaysia gets to connect with the Sikhs worldwide when Gurdwara Sahib Petaling Jaya hosts a global event in conjunction...
View ArticleGurdial Singh (1931-2019), Port Klang
PATH DA BHOG: 9 November 2019 (Saturday), 10am to 12pm, at Gudwara Sahib Port Kang |Malaysia Gurdial Singh (1931-2019), Port Klang ਤੇਰਾ ਕੀਆ ਮੀਠਾ ਲਾਗੈ ॥ Tera kiya mitha lagee GURDIAL SINGH SANDHU S/O...
View ArticleTaiping gurdwara to celebrate century of foundation stone
By Asia Samachar Team | MALAYSIA | Next year, it would be exactly 100 years of laying of Gurdwara Sahib Taiping foundation stone. Taiping Sikhs are all set to celebrate the historic occasion with...
View ArticleNovember 1984: Men from my family were burnt alive at the main door of our house
Hukumi Kaur – Photo: Karan Sharma; Courtesy of Chauraasi Ki Nainsaafi: The continuing injustice for the 1984 Sikh massacre (Amnesty International India briefing released in 2017) HUKUMI KAUR Migrated...
View ArticleMalaysian minister launches Guru Nanak exhibition
Gobind Singh Deo (red turban) launches Guru Nanak exhibition By Asia Samachar Team | MALAYSIA | Malaysian federal minister Gobind Singh Deo recently launched an exhibition on Guru Nanak at a gurdwara...
View ArticleSikhs are progressive, says Thai cabinet minister
Thai minister Juti Krairiskh (right) with Ravneek Singh (Apichai) – Photo grab from video By Asia Samachar Team | THAILAND | A Thai cabinet minister has released what is believed to be the first...
View ArticleNovember 1984: The mob dragged him out by his hair
Darshan Kaur – Photo: Shome Basu in Photo from Chauraasi Ki Nainsaafi: The continuing injustice for the 1984 Sikh massacre (Amnesty International India briefing released in 2017) DARSHAN KAUR Migrated...
View ArticleGuru Nanak’s Revolution
By Gurmukh Singh | OPINION | The Guru rejected exploitation and oppression under any pretext. He made human beings who are at the top of the evolutionary chain, responsible for the global environment....
View ArticleGrowing up gay and Sikh in the UK
Members of LGBT Sikh group Sarbat in UK at London Pride 2015 (Representational Image) By Gaylaxymag | OPINION | You would be forgiven for thinking that being born and raised in the UK would make it...
View ArticleGuru Nanak’s 3 basic teachings
Ik Oangkar – Courtesy of Mehraam magazine By Dr. B.S. Bains | OPINION | 1ST PRINCIPLE: HONEST EARNING (KIRAT KAMAYEE OR KIRAT KARO) Let us take an insight into these words and go beyond the horizon...
View ArticlePakistan foreign minister visits Singapore exhibition on Guru Nanak
Shah Mamood talking to SGSS Singapore secretary Jernayal Singh when he visited the exhibition – Photo: Shah Mahmood Twitter By Asia Samachar Team | SINGAPORE | Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mahmood...
View ArticleTeja Singh (1961-2019), Melaka
SASKAAR / CREMATION: 9 Nov 2019 (Saturday) at Bukit Jelutong Crematorium, Batu Berendam, Melaka. Cortège leaves residence No 21, Jalan Sp 8, Taman Semabok Perdana, Melaka at 3pm | Malaysia Teja Singh...
View ArticleScholarship for Indian diaspora children in Malaysia
By Asia Samachar Team | MALAYSIA | The Indian government is offering scholarships under the Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC) 2019-20. In a press release, the Indian high commission in...
View ArticleGuru Nanak’s contribution to the modern world
By Anup Singh Choudry | OPINION | Guru Nanak (alias Baba Nanak ) founder of Sikhism was born on 14th April 1469 AD, on the outskirts of Lahore, in a village called Talwandi, now known as Nanakana Sahib...
View ArticleSarjit Kaur (Sito) (1938-2019), Kuala Lumpur
SASKAAR / CREMATION: 1pm, 9/11/2019 (Saturday), at Cheras Crematorium, Jalan Kuari. Cortege leaves from residence 22A, Jalan Jernai 6, Medan Idaman Gombak, 53100, Kuala Lumpur at 12 noon | Malaysia...
View ArticleRawang tree planting, essay writing competition for #GuruNanak550
Rawang gurdwara commemorating Guru Nanak’s 550th birth – Photo: Supplied By Asia Samachar Team | MALAYSIA | #GuruNanak550Malaysia | RAWANG: Tree planting, essay writing competition and turban day....
View ArticleBangkok Sikh procession to attract representatives from five faiths, 5,000...
Thai Minister for Cultural and Religious Affairs Ithiphol Khunpluem with Nagar Kirtan Bangkok organising team – Photo: Supplied By Asia Samachar Team | THAILAND | Some 5,000 people and representatives...
View ArticleFalling of walls and opening of hearts and minds
By Gurnam Singh | OPINION | On this day, 30 years ago, we saw the fall of the Berlin Wall that had created a deep physical and emotional barrier between East and West Germany, and indeed the world....
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