Oz Sikhs want Kirpans allowed in schools

Sydney, Australia: The Sikh community in Australia has demanded that religious kirpan be allowed in schools after the government made an amendment in the Constitution preventing the ceremonial knife being worn in schools. According to the Weapons Act 1990, “A ...

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Sikh leader Sarbpreet Singh forged community from tragedy

Wisconsin,USA:Following the Wisconsin shootings, this Hopkinton man organized a service that enlightened a region.The Wisconsin Sikh shooting rocked the Boston-area Sikh community, which has gurdwaras in Milford, Millis, Everett, and Medford. But it presented an opportunity to educate people about the ...

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Pakistan allows Delhi Sikh body to renovate two gurudwaras

Amritsar, Punjab: Pakistan government has authorised the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee to do renovation work at two historic Gurudwaras situated in the country. “They have asked the DSGMC to conduct the ‘kar sewa’ of Gurudwara Dera Sahib, Lahore and ...

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Southington Sikh temple hosts vigil for Newtown victims

Hartford,US:  Four months ago, the Southington community gathered at Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar, the Sikh temple on West Street, to commemorate the six people shot dead at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wis. On Friday night — a week ...

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