Wearing their faith

Faith now comes in wearable forms, and celebs seem to be all gung-ho about it. Over the weekend, designer Rohit Bal was spotted wearing a Khanda - the Sikh religious symbol, around his neck. Entrepreneur Priya Sachdev Chatwal, too, was seen wearing the religious icon as an armlet at the same do. Priya’s sister Charu, also a follower of the trend, says, “It’s nice to wear your faith in an aesthetic manner. I like wearing T-shirts with gods and goddesses on it.”

Others say wearing their faith has a calming effect. “I wear a wooden Buddha ring; it has a very soothing effect on me,” says VJ Kim, who swears by the charm.

However, not everyone thinks of the statement as ‘sacred’. “I don’t advocate wearing religious symbols. If you are wearing a tee with God on it, you need to be very careful - you’re going to visit the washroom wearing it!” says model Jesse Randhawa.

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Sikh temple to open controversial free school for children of all religions

A SIKH temple is planning to create two controversial “free schools ” in Birmingham – but they will be open to people from all religions.

An education trust created by worshippers at Gurdwara Guru Nanak Nishkam Sevak Jatha, in Soho Road, is to open a new secondary school on the site of a former factory in Hockley.

It is also to create a new primary school in Soho Road, Handsworth, under Government plans to open schools led by private organisations such as parents’ groups, faith bodies or teachers themselves.

The state-funded schools were among 16 proposals for new “free schools” to receive early approval from Education Secretary Michael Gove.

Nishkam Secondary School will open on the former Lucas factory site in Great King Street, Hockley, if the scheme goes ahead.

It will serve up to 1,000 pupils and children from the Sikh community will be given preference for half the places, while the other half will be open to all youngsters regardless of their religion.

Although free schools receive government funding, residents have already raised more than £2 million to buy the site. Co-ordinator Ranjit Singh said: “We want good exam results, but also to emphasise the value of morals and ethics.

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Gurmat Camp in Tokyo

Waheguru ji ka khalsa Waheguru ji ki fateh to all Sikh Sangat.

Good News for all. Tokyo Sikh Sangat is going to held There First GURMAT CAMP at Tokyo Gurdwara Sahib on 19th SEPTEMBER 2010 for 2 hour. Request to all that Please come and join with your beloved kids,Friends and learn about Sikh religion , Sikh History ,Keertan and many more. Japanese also welcome who want to know more about Sikh Religion.Our beloved uncle ji from India will Teach the kids .

So waitting for you all.....
Waheguru ji ka khalsa Waheguru ji ki fateh ji

Myogadani Heights B-1, 3-5-4 Otsuka, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. For any infomation, contact S. Bharpoor Singh Khalsa at: eMail ID: bharpoorsinghjp@yahoo.com

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November to be Sikh Awareness Month in California

California), Sep 5 (IANS) In a historic gesture for the 250,000-strong Sikh community in California, the state assembly has passed a resolution declaring November as 'California Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month.'

During the month, Sikh cultural and social events will be held to highlight their contribution to California since there arrival in the state more than a hundred years ago.

The resolution (ACR 181), which was moved by Assemblyman Dan Logue (Republican), was passed unanimously by the state assembly Sept 1, the Sikh community of Yuba City announced Saturday.

Yuba City, considered the first Punjabi village in North America, and its surrounding Sutter County areas are home to one of the largest concentration of the descendants of the first Indian immigrants into North America in the 1870-80s.

In fact, Yuba City's current mayor is a Sikh - Kash Gill - who assumed office in November last year.

This is the first such resolution passed by the California assembly to recognize the contribution of any immigrant group in the state.

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Case of chargesheet against Sajjan Kumar adjourned again

New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) The hearing on the chargesheet prepared by Delhi police against senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case was adjourned yet again in a Delhi court as the judge who was to hear the arguments in the matter was on leave.

District Judge S K Sarvaria was to hear arguments afresh today on an application of the prosecution seeking a direction with regard to a chargesheet prepared by police against Kumar but never submitted before a judicial officer.

The matter was adjourned to September 17.

The name of District Judge Sarvaria has also been included in the list of judges who have been transferred even though the list has been kept in abeyance by the Delhi High Court.

Before Sarvaria, the matter was heard at length by District Judge Bimla Makin. She heard the arguments on May 24 and 31 and fixed June two for delivering the order on the application of the prosecution. But she retired on June 30 before delivering the judgement.

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Racial attack? Sikh youth dies in Hong Kong

GURDASPUR: The body of Jatinder singh (25) killed in Hong Kong reached Mann Sandwala village on Friday.

His father Daljit singh alleged his only son was killed in a racial attack on August 24. Jatinder had gone to Hong Kong five years ago. He was supposed to come home this month for his marriage. His parents learnt about his death from Jatinder's colleague Prabhdayal singh.

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Sikh-Muslim couple gets cover

CHANDIGARH: In a first, inter-religion live-in partners have got security from the Punjab and Haryana High Court after religious heads refused to solemnize their marriage unless they converted to one religion.

That left them with the only option of marrying under the Special Marriage Act, which requires their parents to be informed.

This has posed danger to their lives as their families are opposed to their marriage. Jagroop Ali and Kulwant Kaur of Moga district in Punjab sought protection from the high court.

The couple, who decided to settle into a live-in relationship after refusing to convert, was granted legal protection from the girl's enraged parents.

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