Simseer Singh (1948-2017), Sentul
Saskaar: 1pm, 3 Oct 2017 (Tuesday), at Jalan Loke Yew Crematorium, Kuala Lumpur| Malaysia Simseer Singh (1948-2017), Sentul Simseer Singh s/o Santha Singh Born: 7 Dec 1948 Departed: 2 Oct 2017 Wife:...
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Sarabjeet Kaur from Singapore – Photo / The Nation Sarabjeet Kaur Hardip Singh from Singapore has been named as one of the most outstanding teachers of the year in Southeast Asia by a Thai...
View ArticleNarmel Singh (1948-2017), Singh Sweets Enterprise
Saskaar: 2pm, 5 Oct 2017 (Thursday), at Jalan Loke Yew Crematorium, Kuala Lumpur| Malaysia Narmel Singh a/l Nand Singh Singh Sweets Enterprise Born: 13 June 1948 Departed: 1 October 2017 Wife: Herbans...
View ArticleUK primary school bans Sikh boy from wearing kara
| UK | 4 Oct 2017 | Asia Samachar | UK school Summerhill Primary disallows Sikh boy from wearing his kara – Photo / Website grab An eight-year-old boy has been banned from wearing his Sikh bangle to a...
View ArticleEntrepreneur Manjit Kaur shines at Mrs Malaysia Globe 2017
| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 4 Oct 2017 | Asia Samachar | Manjit Kaur: 2nd Runners-Up, Mrs Malaysia Globe 2017 – Photo / Supplied Entrepreneur and a mother of four kids Manjit Kaur emerged as the 2nd...
View ArticleSikh Voices to encourage ‘deeper discussions’ for Singapore Sikhs
| Singapore | xx Sept 2017 | Asia Samachar | YSA Sikh Voices Team: (L-R) Alisha Gill, Rashveen Kaur and Perin Sidhu The inaugural Sikh Voices Conference, a one-day event next month to provoke some...
View ArticleEleven days battle to fight terror
ELEVEN DAYS: A slice of the action By Jaginder Singh This movie is about a young Sikh Indian boy who has only 11 days to locate his brother before he is lost in the fight against terror in Australia....
View ArticleI had questions from people wanting to learn more about Sikhism
Naureen Singh speaking at the 14th Annual International Human Rights Summit in New York in August 2017 – Photo / Ian Carberry By Anandpreet Kaur Naureen Singh was the only Sikh at a recent human...
View ArticleIndian foreign minister Swaraj to lead delegation to Asean-India forum in...
Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will lead a high-powered ministerial delegation to the Asean-India ‘Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas’ which will be...
View ArticleChampioning religious harmony
| Singapore | 6 Oct 2017 | Asia Samachar | In an article written for the Straits Times in January 2014, Singapore’s then-Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, Mr Lawrence Wong, referred to the...
View ArticleJagjeet Singh ‘Jaggu’ (1953-2017), Ipoh
Saskaar: 11am, 7 Oct 2017 (Saturday) at Kek Lok Seah Crematorium, Bercham, Perak | Malaysia Jagjeet Singh Jaggu (1953-2017), Ipoh Jagjeet Singh (Jaggu) a/l Gurdial Singh Born: 28 Oct 1953 Deceased: 6...
View ArticleIn the end, we regret….
| Toonistbains | 6 Oct 2017 | Asia Samachar | In the end, we only regret the chances we didn’t take – Toonistbains [ASIA SAMACHAR is an online newspaper for Sikhs in Southeast Asia and surrounding...
View ArticleMalaysia-Bollywood film now screening in Malaysia, India
| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 6 Oct 2017 | Asia Samachar | MOVIE LAUNCH: I’m Not A Terrorist movie director Arjin Uppal (second from left) with the actors, including Gulshan Grover (5th from left) and...
View ArticleYou are blessed when you die in a gurdwara?
By Hb Singh “This lady passes on in front of SGGS JI in gurdwara. She is so blessed. After having parshad (gepha), she just lay down in front of Waheguru Ji.” The above note accompanied a video shared...
View ArticleHow many authors in SGGS?
How many authors are there in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS)? The answer: 35. Some of the contributors come from different faiths, social class and spiritual tradition making this Sikh scripture the...
View ArticleGurdwara elections do not promote Sikhi tradition
| Opinion | 7 Oct 2017 | Asia Samachar | Havelock Road Gurdwara, Southallk By Gurmukh Singh, UK – Negative impact on next generations – Elections result in a divided local Sikh community – Massive...
View ArticleTarlochan Singh Sahota (1942-2017), Semenyih
Saskaar: 1.00pm, 8 Oct 2017 (Sunday) at Kampung Tunku Petaling Jaya Crematorium | Malaysia Tarlochan Singh Sahota ( 1942-2017) Semenyih Tarlochan Singh Sahota s/o Late Karam Singh Ex. Asst Manager...
View ArticleKartar Singh (1922-2017), Ipoh
Saskaar: 3.30pm, 9 Oct 2017 (Monday) at Wadda Gurdwara Sahib Ipoh Crematorium, Ipoh | Malaysia Kartar Singh (1922-2017), Ipoh Kartar Singh s/o Udham Singh KMN, PNP, AMP, PJK Born: 29 Aug 1922 Deceased:...
View ArticleYour Beard, Your Health
| Health Tips | 8 Oct 2017 | Asia Samachar | BEARD STORY: Fighter Connor McGregor featured in a recent story in UK’s The Independent newspaper By Gurjit Kaur Sekhon I think it’s unfair that men have...
View ArticleSawaran Singh (1949-2017), Retired Warrant Officer II
Path Da Bhog: 15 Oct 2017 (Sun), 10am-12pm, at Gurdwara Sahib Kuyoh, Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia Sawaran Singh (1949-2017), Retired Warrant Officer II Sawaran Singh s/o Uttam Singh Retired Warrant Officer...
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