Patriotism and unity in Malaysia’s multicultural society
A morning market at Ipoh, a Malaysian city in the state of Perak – Photo: Asia Samachar By Dr. Amerjit Singh | OPINION | Patriotism is a very important ingredient in the process of maintaining unity....
View ArticleLessons from fall of rockstar evangelists Ravi Zacharias and Yogi Bhajan –...
Ravi Zacharias (left) and Yogi Bhajan (right) By Hb Singh | OPINION | If you follow Christian gospel chatter, you are bound to sense something big has happened. Almost every other Christian preacher...
View ArticleKeshvinder Singh Sidhu (1982-2021), Ipoh Garden South
SASKAAR / CREMATION: 2pm, 8 March 2021 (Monday) at Sikh Crematorium Wadda Gurdwara Sahib Ipoh. Cortege leaves at 1pm from No 14, Jalan Burung Sintar, Ipoh Garden South, 31400 Ipoh, Perak. PATH DA...
View ArticleCanadian Sikh student celebrated for sparking change in virtual school
Karanveer Singh Anand gets his avatar for a classroom project By Asia Samachar Team | CANADA | A Sikh student from Newmarket is being celebrated for speaking out and sparking change. When 13-year-old...
View ArticleThe 97-year-old Sikh grandmother feeding London’s homeless
Minreet Kaur. Photo by: ALJAZEERA By Minreet Kaur | Al Jazeera | It is a sparkling clean, functional space where everything has its place and the smell of buttery, fresh-off-the-hot-plate chapattis...
View ArticleCharanjeet Singh Chahal (1973-2021)
KHALEY AYE NANKA SADHE UTH JAYE E K O A N G K A A R Our son, brother and faithful friend, Charanjeet. Your loving heart, generosity, sincerity and laughter will not be with us anymore, but not in...
View ArticleSonny Singh’s solo album Chardi Kala speaks truth to power
Tastam Mukherjee. Photo by: Firstpost By Tatsam Mukherjee | Firstpost | Brooklyn-based musician Sonny Singh has been vocal against social injustice since he was a teenager. So, it comes as no surprise...
View Article“We have a long way to go”– Vancouver doctor responds to online racial slurs
Dr. Birinder Narang By Eric Zimmer | Daily Hive News | Canada | A family physician in Burnaby became the victim of online racial slurs this week after appearing on a local newscast. On Twitter, Dr....
View ArticleWould Sikh men seek psychological assistance?
By Heeran Kaur | MENTAL HEALTH | I had the good fortune to undertake the first study on mental health involving the Sikh community in Malaysia. It was the first full-blown study that I am aware of...
View ArticleNew Year Wish: Seeking Grace
Sketch by Bhupinder ‘Bo’ Singh By Bhupinder ‘Bo’ Singh | OPINION | Well talking about the New Year this time of the year, when already 2.5 months of the New Year have passed. As per the historical...
View ArticleHarbhajan Singh Rai Badhsah (1954-2021), Klang
SEHAJ PATH DA BHOG: 13 March 2021 (Saturday), from 9.45am to 12.00 noon, at Gurdwara Sahib Klang. Guru Ka Langgar will be served | Malaysia JEHA CHIRI LIKHYA TEHA HUKAM KAMAEH, GHALE AAVE NAANKA SADE...
View ArticleJum Doot & Chitrgupt
By Karminder Singh | Sikhi Concepts | The first thing Gurbani does is to REMOVE the myths of Jum and Chitargupt in the afterlife. The Second thing Gurbani does is to ELIMINATE the fear that has been...
View ArticleCalls to British Sikh domestic abuse group more than double in pandemic
By Minreet Kaur | BBC | Calls by Sikh women seeking help from abusive relationships have more than doubled over lockdown, a charity said. The Sikh Women’s Action Network (SWAN), based in the West...
View ArticleWhat makes you think the way you think?
By Hb Singh | OPINION | A post comes up on social media – be it Whatsapp or Instagram or whatever. Immediately, someone launches an attack. At that very instant, the person runs down the other,...
View ArticleTribute: Nothing fake about Lady Joe
Ajaib Kaur (left) and Nasip Khor – Photo: Supplied By Nasip Khor | MALAYSIA | Lady Joe (Joe) was one of my best friends. She was a very warm, devoted, sincere, wise and affectionate friend. There was...
View ArticleSikhs celebrate 88th Malaysian Army Day at Port Dickson
Col Inderjit Singh (left) and Col Jagjit Singh handing out school stationary during the event at Port Dickson gurdwara to mark the 88th Malaysian Army Day – Photo: Supplied By Cpl Nirminderjit Singh |...
View ArticleAn American doctor went to India last year to care for protesting farmers....
Dr. Swaiman Singh, a cardiologist from the US, put his career on hold to come provide free medical services to farmers protesting in India. – Photo: River Hearts Association / CNN By Harmeet Kaur |...
View ArticleInderjit Kaur (1938 – 2021), Alor Setar
PATH DA BHOG & ANTIM ARDAAS: 21 March 2021 (Sunday), from 10am-12 noon, at Jelapang Gurudwara, Ipoh | Malaysia ਆਗਿਆ ਆਵੈ ਆਗਿਆ ਜਾਇ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਾ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਾ ਲਏ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੬॥ Aagiaa Aavai Aagiaa Jaae || Naanak...
View ArticlePunjab second among all states in contributing to Indian army rank and file
By Asia Samachar Team | INDIA | Punjab has the second highest rank and file soldiers serving in the Indian army amongst all states and union territories in the country. Uttar Pradesh tops the list...
View Article“Don’t be afraid to push boundaries,” says powerlifter Karenjeet Kaur
“I’m an accountant by day, powerlifter by night” – Karenjeet By Bitesize BBC | BRITAIN | Karenjeet Kaur has a first-class degree from the University of Durham and has worked as an accountant for five...
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