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Sikhs celebrate 381st Prakash Gurpurab of Sri Guru Har Rai ji

Sikhs celebrate 381st Prakash Gurpurab of Sri Guru Har Rai ji

Today sikhs all over the world are celebrating the Prakash (birth) Gurpurab of Dhan Sri Guru Har Rai Ji (ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇ) who was the 7th of the 10 Gurus… Read more »

27th Anniversary of 1984 mass Sikh genocide(not riots)

27th Anniversary of 1984 mass Sikh genocide(not riots)

November 1, 2010 marks the 27th Anniversary of 1984 Sikh genocide in India. The assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi (responsible for desecration of Sri Harmandar Sahib) by two her… Read more »

Saabat Surat Hocket player Rajpal Singh awarded Arjuna Award

Saabat Surat Hocket player Rajpal Singh awarded Arjuna Award

The Arjuna Award was instituted in India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports. This year, Rajpal Singh (current Indian Hockey team captain) has been granted this award. Currently, Rajpal… Read more »

Obama to visit Sri Harmandar Sahib, Khalsa College Amritsar

Obama to visit Sri Harmandar Sahib, Khalsa College Amritsar

The president of United States of America Mr.Barack Obama is all set to visit to the holiest sikh shrine Sri Harmandar Sahib (Golden Temple), Amritsar during his scheduled visit to… Read more »

Studious Kuldeep Singh bags Aegis Alexander Bell Scholarship

Studious Kuldeep Singh bags Aegis Alexander Bell Scholarship

Even though having financial hardships at home, it could never push back the studious Singh from Assam to purse his study ambition. He worked as a private tutor to meet… Read more »

Floods in Punjab render thousands homeless

Floods in Punjab render thousands homeless

CHANDIGARH: Thousands fled their homes as the rain-swollen Satluj river flooded 15 villages in Anandpur Sahib in Punjab’s Ropar district, inundating vast acres of farmland. A nearly 100-feet breach in… Read more »

Jarnail Singh explains the pain behind hurling shoe at NDTV

Jarnail Singh explains the pain behind hurling shoe at NDTV

Jarnail Singh Journalist Speaks about his shoe hurling protest in an interview with NDTV. He argues and explains how it is a legitimate protest when governments become insensitive towards killings… Read more »

19 year old Singh’s eco-friendly plan impresses Washignton DC

19 year old Singh’s eco-friendly plan impresses Washignton DC

Washington — Growing up in northern India, Gurmehar Singh learned at an early age to turn off lights when leaving a room and to close the water tap when brushing… Read more »

US Lawmaker to help in getting justice for 1984 sikh victims

US Lawmaker to help in getting justice for 1984 sikh victims

USA/ Ludhiana (February 06, 2010): In a newsletter circulated by Sikhs for Justice it is informed that Ed Towns, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York’s 10th… Read more »

School to be set up in the memory of 13 Sikh martyrs of 1978

School to be set up in the memory of 13 Sikh martyrs of 1978

In the season when SGPC elections are on, Punjab Government seems to be taking every step to bag all kinds of vote to retain its position.