Category: Americas
Kirpan to be accommodated at Canadian Missions Across the World
:dateline:The World Sikh Organization of Canada is pleased to announce the release of accommodation guidelines for the kirpan in Canadian embassies and consulates across the world.  The WSO has worked with the Government of Canada’s Department...
Dalip Singh Saund Honored with Documentary at Motion Picture Association of America
:dateline:The Asian Pacific Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) and the U.S. Capitol Historical Society are hosting a special screening of the documentary: Dalip Singh Saund: His Life, His Legacy on May 8, 2014 at the Motion Picture...
Happy Vaisakhi From Canada’s Official Opposition And NDP
:dateline:Official Opposition leader Tom Mulcair (Outremont) made the following statement on Vaisakhi:
On behalf of the New Democratic Party of Canada, I would like to wish all those celebrating across the nation a...
Badge of Honor: New Police Guidelines Given to Sikh Americans in California
:dateline:Sikh Americans are in a unique position! The Riverside Police Department (RPD) wants Sikh Americans to apply to its force. TheRPD is the first police department in California, and only the second in...
SGPC Demands Action Against US designer Company for Hurting Sikh Sentiments
:dateline:Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has taken serious note of a US-based designer company which has printed images of Sri Harmandir Sahib, commonly known as the Golden Temple, and Sikh Gurus, on...
Guru Gobind Singh Foundation to Honor Oak Creek Shooting Police Officer
:dateline:The Guru Gobind Singh Foundation of Washington DC will honor US police officer Brian Murphy, who was struck with 12 bullets during the August 5, 2012, shooting at the Sikh Gurdwara in...
Dhillon: I am the caretaker Maharaja’s sword rather than the owner
:dateline:Bob Singh Dhillon, a Sikh from Canada, who also happens to be a billionaire, bought the Kirpan of Raja Ranjit Singh at an auction for an undisclosed amount. Dhillon, is the president...
Fresno Sikhs to Address Widespread Bullying Across Schools in California and Nation
:dateline:Recent news of widespread bullying of Sikh students in Fresno, California, has left many in the community worried about their children. As per a survey titled “Go Home Terrorist — A Report...
