Leicester, UK, May 16: A UK College agreed to allow Sikh students to wear kirpan two days after a young Sikh girl appearing in her AS level exams was debarred from taking the exam as she was wearing a kirpan (a Sikh article faith).
New York, May 14: A documentary titled “Hair” by a student from NYU (New York University) tries to explore the concept of hair not only from the perpective of Sikhs but from different cultural perspectives.
United States, May 11: The biography of Bhagat Puran Singh- Pingalwara, ‘A Selfless Life’, will be released in the United States. The biography unveils Bhagat Puran Singh, the man behind Pingalwara in Amritsar, and his dedication, unconditional love and his humility for the humanity.
California, May 9: People of diverse faiths joined in the celebrations organized at the Central California to mark the National Day of Prayer this Thursday.
Kent, United Kingdom, May 8: Here comes a good news for all Sikh officers in United Kingdom. Now, they would get bulletproof turbans which would enable them in joining firearms units.
San Jose, May 7: The miraculous technology of fiber optics, without which today’s world of internet would not have been possible, owes its origin to a former Punjabi University student from India, Narinder Singh Kapany, nearly 60 years ago.
Vancouver, May 6: ‘Seeking Sikhism’ is a sincere endeavor to bring forth the true meaning of Sikh teachings to the world. The goal is to spread a message of respect, tolerance and love throughout the world.
Islamabad, May 6: At last, the government of Pakistan has assured safety of minorities living in the country. Shahbaz Bhatti, the Federal Minister of Minorities Affairs addressed a gathering of displaced Sikh families in Gurudwara Panja Sahib where the Sikh families had been staying after violence by Taliban.
Kuala Lumpur, May 4: A Sikh musician based in Melbourne, Australia and former guitarist of ‘The Animals’ fame will organize a walk to spread the message across Malaysians regarding “the great outdoors of Malaysia”.
