Surrey, BC: The Gadri Babai: A Proud History Sat Sri Akal, Salaam and Namaste! As we reflect on the history of the Gadar Party during the centenary celebrations, I am reminded of the words that Giani Gurditt Singh once spoke: “the stories of our parents make good children.” A week ago, as I joined thousands at the Mela Gadri Babian Da ...

Canada: Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP) MP Rathika Sitsabaiesan (Scarborough – Rouge River) has issued a statement on 30th anniversary of “Black July” – July 1983, when hundreds of Tamils were killed and thousands more were displaced as their homes and businesses were distroyed in Sri Lanka. It is with deep sadness that we mark the 30th anniversary of Black July. On ...

Vancouver , Canada: The World Sikh Organization of Canada has worked with the British Columbia Ministry of Justice as well as the BC Sheriff Service to develop accommodation guidelines for the kirpan in BC courthouses. The accommodation will begin to be offered on April 12, 2013. The kirpan is an important article of faith worn by amritdhari or initiated Sikhs ...

Amritsar,Punjab: Members of Sikh community in Canada raising their voice peacefully for separate ‘Khalisthan’, will not be asked to leave the country, visiting Minister Jason Kenney said today. Canada’s Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney said this while addressing press conference here. “Members of Sikh community could raise their voice peacefully while living in Canada as there is nothing ...

Amritsar,Punjab: Visiting Canadian minister Jason Kenny was on Friday shown black flags by a group of people who are waiting for their immigration clearance to Canada. Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Kenny, who was on a one-day visit to this Sikh holy city, was shown black flags by the group called Canadian Back-loggers Pre-2008 Association near the Golden Temple complex. ...