because the truth needs to be told
Takht Jathedars declare 25 December as Guru Gobind Singh anniversary even though Sikhs are confounded and angry at Parkash Purab and Sahibzadas Shaheedi Fortnight falling during the same period as per the Akal Takht-SGPC amended Nanakshahi calendar. The decisi... More »
As India celebrates Nehru’s 128th birth anniversary, the treachery of Nehru, Gandhi and others cannot be easily forgotten, Sikh leadership cannot be easily forgiven, and Sikh yearning for self-rule and self-determination has to be respected. Many of the presen... More »
One time resident of Indonesia, the author traces the history of how Sikhs made Indonesia their home nearly a hundred years ago and how even though Sikhism is not a state-recognised religion, through sheer hard work, grit and education, the Sikh population all... More »
New Mumbai, India: As Sikhs go through an internal fight within the Gurdwara Sahib complex at Gurdwara Kharghar, police promises action, while Mumbai Sikhs unhappy at the development. Every once in a while, from across the world, from one city or another comes... More »
Ottawa, Canada: Canadian International Exhibition centre Evraz Place allows Sikh visitors to wear Kirpan after WSO intervention Continuing its ongoing campaign to ensure Sikh rights are protected in Canada, the WSO yet again intervened on behalf of a Sikh fami... More »
Sikh pilgrims pay obeisance at the renovated Gurdwara Sacha Sauda in Pakistan, and on this side of the Radcliff line, some make a beeline to the pseudo-centre in Sirsa. Hundreds of Sikh pilgrims visited the recently renovated and enlarged precincts of Gurdwar... More »
Sikhs in Indonesia organise an International Sikh Conference early next month to celebrate 25 years of the main Gurdwara Guru Nanak in Jakarta and to take stock of the social, religious and economic life of Indonesian Sikh residents in the island nation inviti... More »
Ravi Bhalla is the mayor-elect of Hoboken in New Jersey and will be the first Sikh mayor to be elected after a seven year stint as a successful councilman. Despite a last-minute attempt to influence the electorate by calling him a terrorist, two-time councilma... More »
Shonali Bose’s Amu -perhaps the only movie with the theme of November 1984 told us the truth of Delhi 1984 that forgetfulness is not a good human trait nor a good political philosophy. Gujarat followed and much more. Is anyone listening, even now? If you admi... More »
Come 27 November and practising Sikh Canadians will be allowed to carry their kirpans on domestic and international flights, except those going to the US announces Transport Canada. In a welcome relief to all practising Sikh Canadians, Transport Canada has tak... More »
In November 1984, when the entire police machinery either became mute spectators or sided with the political and bureaucratic leadership in Delhi and other parts, few men stood tall and did not bother to toe the line. One such police officer was Maxwell Pereir... More »
Ten years ago, World Sikh News interviewed ace activist Harinder Singh Phoolka. He has come a long way since then and is now a member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly from Ludhiana. Nevertheless, he still continues the legal fight for victims of November 198... More »