Washington, USA: The US is grateful to Sikh-Americans for enriching the country with their values, President Barack Obama has said in a message ahead of Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary. Obama greeted the Sikh community saying the anniversary is an occasion to reflect on the holy guru’s “timeless teachings”. “Here in the United States, we’re grateful to the many Sikh-Americans who give ...

Birmingham, UK: Pizza and chips at a gurdwara langar (free kitchen)? In tune with the times, langars at gurdwaras in the UK have moved on from black or yellow dal (cereals) or wheat-flour chapaatis (breads). Guru Nanak Gurdwara at Smethwick in Birmingham displays on a notice board at its entrance that a langar (free kitchen) of pizzas and chips is ...

Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab: A delegation of the Sikh Supreme Council from Kenya called on Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Friday. The delegation was led by general secretary of the council Jinder Singh. Divulging details of the meeting, Sri Guru Granth Sahib World (SGGSW) University vice- chancellor Gurmohan Singh Walia said the delegation had come with a request ...

West Virginia, Columbus: The World Sikh Council – America Region (WSC-AR) participated in the National Scout Jamboree held by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia from July 15 – July 24, 2013. The National Jamboree is held every 4 years. This year over 40,000 Boy Scouts and 12,000 adult volunteers and organizers ...

Karachi, Pakistan: By global standards, a country should have at least 25 percent of its land covered with forests but Pakistan has only four percent – which too is being swiftly eroded through various commercial enterprises. This was stated by Mehmood Alam Khalid, an environment expert, on the second Sikh Environmental Day held in collaboration with EcoSikh USA on Saturday ...