Sikh Diaspora

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s Statement on Visakhi

Jagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s NDP, issued the following statement on Vaisakhi.

#AskCanadianSikhs Forums Received Overwhelming Response: WSO (Canada)

The World Sikh Organization of Canada says it received an overwhelming response to a series of panels it hosted this past weekend in Edmonton, Surrey and Brampton entitled, “#AskCanadianSikhs: When Canadian Sikhs Spoke Out”.

Sikh Groups Write to British PM Theresa May Ahead of Indian PM Narendra Modi’s UK Visit [Full Text of Letter]

The Sikh Federation UK has written a letter to British Prime Minister Theresa May ahead of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to UK visit for Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

UK Sikhs Raise Concerns with Theresa May to take up with Narendra Modi next week

The Sikh activist groups in England, with the support of over 200 UK Gurdwaras, have written to British Prime Minister, Theresa May to raise a number of serious concerns with Narendra Modi when the two meet on 18 April.

Canada: Sikh Flag Raised at Ontario’s Provincial Parliament on Sikh Heritage Month

The Provincial Parliament of Ontario in Canada is hosing the Sikh flag these days. The flag is raised in wake of Sikh Heritage Month that is observed in the month of April.

Jagmeet Singh’s Younger Brother Gurratan Singh To Contest As NDP Candidate From Brampton

Leader of Canada's third largest federal party New Democratic Party(NDP) Jagmeet Singh's younger brother Gurratan Singh has won the NDP's nomination to contest Ontario’s provincial elections

Cover to Cover by Naujawani: ‘CREST report on “Sikh Radicalisation” in Britain’

Naujawani administrator and present Harwinder Singh Mander introduced "Report: The Idea, Context, Framing and Realities of 'Sikh Radicalisation' in Britain (commissioned by CREST)" this week. The report is authored by Dr. Jasjit Singh.

Local Sikhs Group Takes Up Initiative To Re-name Park in Bakersfield After Jaswant Singh Khalra

It is learned that the local Sikhs of Bakersfield a small town in the state of California, has kicked off a movement to "rename Stone-creek Park to Jaswant Singh Khalra Park and honor Bakersfield’s

Sikh Diaspora: Holla Mohalla Celebrated in Leicester [Special Report]

The Sikh festival of Hola Mohalla was celebrated by the Sikh Education Council this month with a chess tournament and screening of documentary ‘1984, when the sun didn’t rise’.

Sikh American Story To Air on CNN on May 6: Sikh Coalition

The Sikh Coalition announced this week that CNN’s Emmy Award-winning United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell will feature the first-ever hour-long cable episode exclusively focusing on the Sikh American community.

WSO Welcomes Alberta Turban Accommodation for Sikh Motorcyclists

Alberta Government announced to accommodate turbaned Sikh motorcyclists in the province. As of April 12, 2018, turbaned Sikh motorcyclists will be exempted from helmet requirements.

US State Of New Jersey To Designate April As ‘Sikh Awareness’ & ‘Appreciation’ Month

It is reported by the American media that, the US state of New Jersey has declared the  month of April as 'Sikh Awareness' and 'Appreciation' Month as part of its effort to promote awareness

Sikh Diaspora Groups Planning to hold Massive Protest During Modi’s UK Visit

Sikh diaspora groups in England are panning to hold a protest during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit.

Sikh Man Racially Attacked in Ottawa (Canada); WSO Expresses Deep Shock

The World Sikh Organization of Canada has expressed deep shock over the attack on a Sikh man last Friday (March 27) night in Ottawa.

WSO Open Letter to Postmedia CEO Paul Godfrey on Coverage of Sikh Canadians

In an open letter to Postmedia CEO Paul Godfrey (posted below), and copied to the editors of the Vancouver Sun, Ottawa Citizen and National Post,

Jagmeet Singh NDP Responds to Media Reports Pointing His Participation in 2015 Sikh Sovereignty Event

Ontario/ Chandigarh: Recent reports in Canadian media referred to the New Democratic Party (NDP) of Canada president Jagmeet Singh’s participation in a Sikh Sovereignty event ...

Legal Action Into UK Govt’s Role In The Invasion Of Darbar Sahib Complex To Commence

Last week in the interests of openness and transparency in the conduct of public affairs a four year long struggle to disclose secret files and papers from 1984 under the 30 year rule

FSO Resolves To Launch Mass Protest During Narendra Modi’s UK Visit

Federation of Sikh Organisations (FSO) UK has resolved to protest against the Indian state during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to England. 

Centre for Sikh and Panjabi Studies Launched in University of Wolverhampton (England)

The University of Wolverhampton has launched a new Centre for Sikh and Panjabi Studies which will be the first of its kind in the UK.

Merlin Group Adopts New Kirpan Policy in United Kingdom: Sikh Council UK

Sikh Council UK announced in an update that Merlin Entertainments Group has adopted a policy agreeing to Sikhs wearing Kirpans at its venues in the United Kingdom.

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