Johnston, US: J.J. Kapur’s head jerks back and forth as his grandfather precisely wraps a 6-foot-long saffron-colored cloth around his head. The wiry 13-year-old stands proudly under a bright blue tapestry hanging from the ceiling of the Sikh temple in Johnston. ...
Read More »SGPC jatha back from Pak historical shrines
Amritsar, Punjab: A jatha sent by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to Pakistan returned home on Sunday after the 10-day pilgrimage to historical shrines in the neighbouring country. The 122 pilgrims had crossed over to Pakistan on June 21. ...
Read More »Sarabha Nagar gurdwara releases book on career choices
Ludhiana, Punjab: To educate the children and help them to choose the right career, gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha of Sarabha Nagar released a book ‘Choose your Career,’ on Sunday. This is the first time that a gurdwara has taken initiative ...
Read More »Sikh Holy books packed in used cartons seized, 4 booked
Amritsar Punjab: In a case of mishandling of Sikh holy books, the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar committee today seized Sikh scriptures packed in discarded cartons of cold drinks, mineral water and biscuits at the Amritsar railway station. The boxes ...
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