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Lady Singh expressed ‘grave concern’ on Dhadrianwale decision
GLOBAL PLATFORM: Lady Kanwaljit Kaur (right) elected as the new president of Global Sikhs Council (GSC) at its AGM in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 26 April 2017. She replaces Gulbarg Singh (centre). Also...
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Excommunication and Sikhism: The case of Bhai Ranjit Singh Dhadriawala
THEN: Khem Singh Bedi (2nd from right) played a key role in excommunicating Gurmukh Singh (left). NOW: Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh (left) and Harnam Singh Dhumma (2nd from left) are...
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MGC raises concern over installation of another granth at Delhi gurdwara
Gurdwara Bangla Sahib – Photo: GBS Facebook page By Asia Samachar Team | MALAYSIA | The Malaysian Gurdwaras Council (MGC) has raised its concern over media reports that a Delhi historical gurdwara...
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Two black Sikh women fight racism, colorism and casteism
Brianna Sukhmani Kaur (left) and Gurpreet Kaur By Asia Samachar Team | UNITED STATES | Do Sikhs discriminate black Sikhs? Is there anti-blackness within the community? And what role can Sikhs play as...
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IN MEMORY: Sardar Sohan Singh (1928 – 2019), Batu Gajah
KIRTAN & SEHAJ PATH DA BHOG: 12 September 2020 (Saturday), 10am-12pm, at Gurdwara Sahib Chagkat, Batu Gajah, Perak | Malaysia ਪਾਂਚ ਤਤ ਕੋ ਤਨੁ ਰਚਿਓ ਜਾਨਹੁ ਚਤੁਰ ਸੁਜਾਨ ॥ ਜਿਹ ਤੇ ਉਪਜਿਓ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਲੀਨ ਤਾਹਿ ਮੈ...
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Gian Kaur (Nanjo) (1935-2020), Subang Jaya
SASKAAR: Last respects is from 9am 11am on 8 September 2020 (Tues) at our residence. Cortege leaves at 11.15am on the same day from No 1, Jalan SS 17/2E, 47500, Subang Jaya, for cremation at 12.00pm...
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How SGPC magicians turn a truck into a trunk
Harcharan Singh – Photo: Videograb from Punjab Ghait interview By Asia Samachar Team | PUNJAB, INDIA | It is nothing strange these days to listen to anecdotes of the rampant corruption in the Shiromani...
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Malaysian-born consultant doing Sikhi work in Australia
Swaran Singh – Photo: Sikh Sewaks Australia facebook page By Asia Samachar Team | AUSTRALIA | IT consultant and Sikh preacher Swaran Singh believes that Sikhs can do a lot better in appreciating the...
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Sikhs and their independence in India? Broken promises, discrimination and a...
British Indian Empire in Imperial Gazetter Atlas of India – Source: Oxford University Press, 1909 By American Sikh Council | OPINION | In spite of 73 years of independence of modern India the civil...
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Malaysian gurdwaras get RM2.18m Federal govt funding
Muhyiddin Yassin in Parliament – Photo: Personal Facebook By Asia Samachar Team | MALAYSIA | Sikh gurdwaras are set to receive Federal government funding after a 5-year break. Prime Minister Muhyiddin...
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In Search of Safety: Saga of Afghan Sikhs
Afghan Sikh children – Photo: Source unknown By Nirmal Singh | OPINION | THE GOOD TIDINGS More than 400 Sikhs from Kabul have arrived in New Delhi. About a hundred more are expected to come in the...
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Aussie Sikh councillor faces sex offences charges
Sim Singh-Malhi made an unsuccessful bid for the seat of Chaffey in the 2018 state election – Photo: Singh Facebook page By Asia Samachar Team | AUSTRALIA | A regional councillor and former state Labor...
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Mohar Medical to the rescue
By Asia Samachar Team | SINGAPORE | When Covid-19 began hitting hard many parts of the world, Singapore was no exception. Earlier this year, there was a severe shortage of face masks. The novel...
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Bhagwant Kaur Randhawa (1946-2020), Retired IAEA (Vienna, Austria)
SAHEJ PATH DA BHOG: 13 September 2020 (Sunday), from 9.30am-12pm, at Guru Nanak Darbar, Tatt Khalsa Diwan, Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia ਘਲੇ ਆਵਹਿ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਸਦੇ ਉਠੀ ਜਾਹਿ ॥੧॥ MADAM BHAGWANT KAUR RANDHAWA...
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What made American comedian Nick Cannon don a turban?
Nick Cannon is an American comedian, rapper, and television host. In 2017, Cannon turned heads as he publicly started wearing a turban. His fans and admirers followed this fashion statement without...
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Dato’ Randhir Singh Johl (1963-2020), Pontian
LAST RESPECTS: Nirvana Center KL (Level 3, Hall Pavilion), 16, Jalan Dewan Bahasa, Bukit Seputeh, 50460 Kuala Lumpur on 10 Sept 2020 (Thurs) at 12.00pm – 3.00pm | Malaysia DATO’ RANDHIR SINGH JOHAL...
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Melvinder best all-round student at Penang university
Melvinder Singh, 23, (centre, seated) joining his mother Datuk Dr Marina David, 64, (right, seated) and father Dr Avtar Singh (seated, left), 68 and third brother Ashvinder Singh, 27, after graduating...
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Failure of Sikhs to gain an Independent State during Partition of India
Source: Wikimedia Commons By Hardev Singh Virk | OPINION | INTRODUCTION After more than 70 years of Indian independence, Sikhs are not yet reconciled to their fate. As a hindsight, they considered...
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Here’s why every Australian soldier wears the subcontinental invention that...
Lieutenant Amrinder Ghuman leads 2 Initial Employment Training Troop onto parade – Photo: SME By Avneet Arora | AUSTRALIA | Few things are as uniquely Australian as the iconic slouch hat. But what...
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Sikhi beyond the Singh Sabha story
By Ranvir Singh | OPINION | Sikhi is about panentheism not monotheism; Grace not human effort; virtue ethics through emotional and social intelligence not rules; spiritual-worldly transformation not...
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