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Sikh re-elected to NZ Parliament

Melbourne,Australia: Three Indian-origin politicians, including a Sikh, were elected to New Zealand’s Parliament in the just-concluded general elections. Kanwaljeet Singh Bakshi, Dr Parmjeet Parmar and Mahesh Bindra have made it to the 121-member Parliament, the New Zealand Herald reported on ...

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Connecticut Sikhs Participation In Norwich “Celebrate Diversity” event.

Norwich ,CT USA: Norwich Rotary Club Organized a Event in Norwich Mariana to Celebrate Diversity of Norwich. This event was one of its kind where there was a wonderful fusion of Food and Culture. More than 19 Different restaurants participated in ...

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Sikhs disappointed at basketball body’s headgear move

Washington, USA: Two US lawmakers and Sikh community bodies have expressed disappointment over the international basketball federation’s (Fiba) decision to allow athletes to wear religious headgear, such as patkas, only as part of a “trial period”. “We are deeply disappointed with ...

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Golden Temple inspires US students to organise langar

Washington, USA: Inspired by the “langar” of the Golden Temple, where they visited early this year, a group of US students are organising their free meal day at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Students of the University of Michigan ...

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