Sikh Diaspora

Sedition case against Sarbat Khalsa 2015 organizers, including diaspora Sikhs

The Punjab government has reportedly registered sedition cases against the organizers of the Sarbat Khalsa 2015, including Jathedars appointed by the organziers of the Sarbat Khalsa 2015. The event was held at village Chabba near Tarn Taran on November 10, 2015 in which the organizers had appointed Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara as Jathedar of the Akal Takhat Sahib, where as Bhai Dhian Singh Mand was appointed as acting Jathedar of the Akal Takhat Sahib as Bhai Hawara is confined in Tihar Jail in Delhi.

Modi dossier targets UK Sikh diaspora activism and Sikh TV Channels

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is learnt to have tendered a “dossier” to the UK government seeking action against UK based Sikh activists, Sikh organizations and Sikh community TV channels.

North America Sikh Delegates hold Press Conference on Sarbat Khalsa Issue

North America Sikh Delegates today held a press conference on the issue of Sarbat Khalsa at Press Club Chandigarh. This is video recording of the press conference. S. Harinder Singh (SikhRI) and Yadwinder Singh responded to the queries of media persons.

North America Sikh delegation arrives in Punjab: Says participation to Sarbat Khalsa 2015 was conditional and limited

A North American Sikh delegation has arrived in Punjab to attend the November 10 Sarbat Khalsa. Members of the delegation today addressed a press conference at Press Club Chandigarh. They said that around hundred Sikh organizations and Sikh Gurdwara managements had resolved for limited and conditional participation in the Sarbat Khalsa 2015.

Trudeau Cabinet Reflects Diversity of Canada: World Sikh Organizations

The World Sikh Organization of Canada extends its heartfelt congratulations to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on his taking of office and to all of today's appointees to the federal cabinet.

Sikhs stood in unity in front of United Nations in Geneva to address Human Rights Violations against Minorities in India

Over three thousand Sikhs, Muslims, Christians, Dalits and “Stateless people” from across Europe, Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, England, Belgium, Holland, Greece, Portugal, Spain and from Canada, America, Australia, Kashmir, Pakistan and India gathered peacefully on October 30th 2015, in front of the United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland, a symbolic space for civil and human rights, to stand in solidarity with Sikhs in Punjab.

UK: Official statement and apology from the Metropolitan Police service regards Sikh lives matter protest

I would like to thank representatives of our Sikh communities who kindly attended a meeting at New Scotland Yard that I invited them to on Wednesday the 28th October. I requested a meeting with the Sikh Community as I had become aware of growing concerns over the policing of the protest at the Indian High Commission on Thursday 22nd October 2015.

UK: Metropolitan Police Commander Issues apology to Sikhs

In a written statement the Sikh Federation (UK), a UK based Sikh diaspora organizations, said that SFUK representatives lead a Sikh Community delegation including the Sikh Council UK and other Sikh Organizations that attended a meeting held on Wednesday 28 October at New Scotland Yard with the Police Commander Mac Chishty and Silver Commander Chief Superintendent Colin Morgan, to discuss the Sikh Lives Matter protest at the Indian High Commission on Thurs 22 Oct. Sikhs had traveled from all across the country and there was healthy balance of both elders and youth. All who spoke did so eloquently, articulately and with a view to a positive outcome.

From Landowners to Taxi Drivers: Rural Sikh Immigrants in New York City [SikhRI Webinar on Nov. 14]

Sikh immigrants from Punjab, India had formed a significant presence as drivers of yellow taxis in the New York metropolitan area.

World Sikh Summit in UK on Nov. 01: Sikh representatives from more than 20 countries to participate, says FSO

A press release by the Federation of Sikh Organizations UK (FSO, UK) has maintained that Sikh representatives from more than two dozen countries will be participating in World Sikh Summit, to be held on November 01 at Guru Nanak Gurdwara Sahib in Smethwick, UK.

Heart Breaking Scenes of the killing of peaceful Sikh protesters in Punjab shows little has changed since 1984

Following the desecration of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, the Sikh Holy scriptures or the living Guru of the Sikhs, at Bargari village in Faridkot district tens of thousands of peaceful Sikh protesters had pitched their tents in Kotkapura town since Monday.

Dera Pardon Issue: Ontario and Quebec Sikh bodies, Gurduara Committees take vital initiative

In their attempt to represent Ontario and Qubec Sikh diaspora’s dissent against Jathedars’ decision to withdraw Hukumnama against controversial Dera Sauda Sirsa chief, Sikh organizations and Gurduara Committees of Ontario and Quebec took a vital initiative by passing three resolutions rejecting so-called pardon to dera chief.

Gurduara Governance program took off to a great start: Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI)

The much awaited Gurduara Governance program by the Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) took off to a great start. The workshop was held on 26 September 2015 in Seattle, WA at Bellevue Community College.

UK Govt. new rules allow Sikhs to wear Dastar (Turban) on workplaces

A release by UK government says that new rules mean Sikhs across the UK will no longer face the prospect of disciplinary action for wearing turbans in the workplace.

Sikh diaspora expresses strong resentment over ‘pardon’ to dera sauda chief

Chandigarh: Various Sikh diaspora organisations have expressed their opposition to five Singh Sahibs’ decision to grant “pardon” to controversial dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim for ...

Sikh Historian S. Ajmer Singh’s speech at Surrey (Canada)

Sikh Historian S. Ajmer Singh visited Canada in August-September 2015 to release and introduce his book "Ideological Encirclement of Sikhs after the Massacre of 1984". This speech was delivered by S. Ajmer Singh during book release function held at Surrey.

Sikh Federation UK puts forward 5-point Panthic agenda for uniting Sikh Organizations worldwide

One of the main announcements at the Sikh Federation (UK) Annual National Sikh Convention over the weekend was the announcement of the setting up of the Federation of Sikh Organisations (Europe) and the Federation of Sikh Organisations (International).

Special Report on Sikh Federation UK’s annual Convention

Over 10,000 Sikhs attended the Annual National Sikh Convention organised over the weekend by the Sikh Federation (UK) at Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Sedgley Street, Wolverhampton.

Canadian Sikh body helps 9-year-old Sikh hockey player return to Ice

The World Sikh Organization of Canada has helped nine-year-old Shanvir Singh resume playing ice hockey while being able to wear his kirpan.

Sikh Council UK issues Advisory to UK Gurdwaras on Anand Karaj protocols

The Sikh community of UK has recently deliberated on the issue of protocol for conducting Anand Karaj at Sikh Gurdwaras in UK. At the Gurdwaras meeting on 23rd August 2015 a number of resolutions were unanimously agreed.

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