Yearly Archives: 2013

Gurpurb celebrated with fervour in city

Jalandhar, Punjab: That the Gurus’ message still reverberates in homes and scriptures are read with respect by the big and small in many Sikh families – even in this age of technology invasion and myriad computer-borne distractions – brings a calming ...

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Shocked To See Attempt To Ban Turban In Quebec

I, as a Royal Canadian Navy Veteran was shocked to see a bill being tabled for vote in the Quebec Legislature, Canada last week that bans Sikhs from wearing their turbans, Muslims their headscarf called nijab, Jews their Kippah(skullcap), and ...

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Netherlands MP supports Sikh ‘genocide petition’

Amritsar, Punjab: The ” genocide petition” submitted by Sikh groups to United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on November 1 seeking investigation into the riots against Sikhs in 1984 and declaring these are “genocide” now has support from politicians of ...

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Nagar kirtan marks Gurpurb

Muktsar, Punjab: To mark Gurpurb (birth anniversary) of Guru Nanak Dev, a ‘nagar kirtan’ was organised with religious fervor from historic Gurdwara Guptsar Patshahi Dasmi, Chhateana, to Gurdwara Tutti Gandhi Sahib, Muktsar, on Friday. The procession led by ‘panj pyaras’ ...

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