because the truth needs to be told
In a stirring display of solidarity and resilience, the Sikh community, led by Giani Raghbir Singh, Jathedar Akal Takht, and Dal Khalsa activists, gathered at the Akal Takht to mark two somber years since the shocking sacrilege attempt at Darbar Sahib on this... More »
One would like to think that with the omnipresent social media through smartphones, there would be some sense of decorum and dignity in the conduct of religious leaders, elected to be custodians of historic Gurdwaras and Sikh institutions. Sadly, instead of se... More »
Coinciding with the First Parkash Purab of Guru Granth Sahib as per the Akal Takht endorsed 2003 Nanakshahi Calendar, London-based Global Sikh Council has greeted the Sikh world on the occasion, cautioned Indian leaders for quoting Sikh religion and history ou... More »
Jathedar of Akal Takht Giani Harpreet Singh in his latest message has placed thrust on global cooperation in this hour of international crisis. Foreign Policy Analyst Tridivesh Singh Maini looks at his message in the current context and emphasizes that it assu... More »
This is a blow by blow account of the events of June 1-8, 1984. The learned author -Harjagmandar Singh, who visited Darbar Sahib, soon after the tragedy, recounts the happenings and touches the raw nerve of the Sikhs and those who wanted and still want to teac... More »
Deeply pained at the killings happening around the world -from Christchurch to Colombo, in the name of religion, WSN editor Jagmohan Singh expresses the need for men and women of religion to prepare and defeat the evil among us. Witnessing Babar’s atrocities, ... More »
The recent resignation of Giani Gurbachan Singh as Jathedar Akal Takht, coupled with the demand of the Panthic Assembly and other groups and individuals that the Jathedar of this historic institution of the Sikhs must be appointed only after following a set of... More »
As the campaign for celebrating Parkash Purab of Guru Gobind Singh on 23 Poh Nanakshahi corresponding with 5 January Christian Era and adoption of all dates of Mool Nanakshahi Calendar in future gains momentum across the world, Sikh Sangat hopes that there is ... More »
Continuing our investigation, WSN presents an analysis of the working and accountability of SGPC and its adherence to Sikh values by the author who is an acclaimed Sikh thinker, educator, founder and senior fellow of Sikh Research Institute. Continuing our inv... More »
As author Harjinder Singh Dilgeer challenges the Akal Takht order announcing his social boycott and ban on his books in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, he has perhaps opened a Pandora’s box which will be difficult to curtail in the times to come. 70 year ol... More »
1 ਨਵੰਬਰ ਨੂੰ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦਿਵਸ, ਵਰਲਡ ਸਿੱਖ ਨਿਉਜ਼ ਦੇ ਸੰਪਾਦਕ ਦੀ ਇਹ ਪਹਿਲੀ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਕਵਿਤਾ। ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਜ਼ੁਬਾਨ ਖਿਲਾਫ ਲਗਾਤਾਰ ਸਰਕਾਰੀ ਲਾਪਰਵਾਹੀ ਅਤੇ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਦੇ ਹੱਕ ਵਿਚ ਆਵਾਜ਼ ਬੁਲੰਦ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲਿਆਂ ਖਿਲਾਫ ਸਰਕਾਰੀ ਜ਼ਬਰ ਦੇ ਢੁਕਵੇਂ ਜਵਾਬ ਵਿੱਚ ਇਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਜ਼ਜ਼ਬਾਤਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਅਖਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਦੇਣ ਅਕਾਲਪੁਰਖ ਨੇ ਰਹਿਮਤ ਕਰ ਬਖਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਕੀਤ... More »
WSN Editor writes an Open Letter to RSS Chief protesting and challenging the attempts by the RSS and its affiliates to interfere in Sikh affairs and smudge Sikh philosophy and history through subterfuge and misinformation. He congratulates the Sikh social medi... More »