Author Archives: Guest Writer

DYE HAIR OR DO KIRTAN DUTY, SGPC ADAMANT

Amritsar, Punjab: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has defended its decision of barring women with dyed hair from performing ‘kirtan’ at historical gurdwaras in its jurisdiction. “Dyeing hair is against rehat maryada (the Sikh code of conduct) and sign ...

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History through the Gurus – A museum on Sikh history.

A new museum in the city affirms its tryst with Sikh history through videos, paintings and technology. At the entrance of the Baba Baghel Singh Sikh Heritage Multimedia Museum in Connaught Place, a painting of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji ...

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Funding Pulled From Sikh Free School, Leicester UK

Leicester, UK: A Sikh free school due to open in two days has had its funding withdrawn by the government, leaving parents upset at the last-minute decision. The 70 pupils will be sent to other schools while the matter is resolved. ...

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Sikh Featured In GQ Magazine

London, UK: After the Waris Ahluwalia’s GAP advertisement, the Gentlemen’s Quarterly has featured Manik Singh, another keshadhari Sikh, in its magazine. The Gentlemen Quarterly is a fashion magazine with no connection to Sikhi, however’s its decision to feature a Sikh model ...

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