Guru Nanak Food Pantry in Los Angeles

Tustin,California: UNITED SIKHS opens up the Guru Nanak Food Pantry in Los Angeles in collaboration with Orange County Second Harvest Food Bank which has a capacity to store over 2,000 pounds of food. It allows convenient access for anyone in need.The Pantry aims to assist many Californians, who are at risk of hunger and who don't qualify for federal nutrition benefits. The Pantry derives its purpose to serve the Greater Orange County area from a cornerstone tradition in the Sikh faith known as 'langar', spiritually defined as the community kitchen or divine dining. The concept of bringing langar from the Gurdwara to the local community in need truly embodies a Sikh's belief of serving the community " said, Dr. Arinder Singh, Regional Director of UNITED SIKHS. "Unemployment remains high in California and those returning to the workforce are either working part time or taking salary cuts. In counties with a higher proportion of such people, who are not eligible for government assistance, the burden to help often falls on family members and local charities." states Dr. Arinder Singh. "The Guru Nanak food pantry is our effort to take the concept of langar out of the confines of the Gurdwara to the people that will benefit most from it." "We continue to help those in need through Guru Nanak Food Pantry and urge everyone to contribute generously towards the project" said Kuldip Singh, President UNITED SIKHS. "This pantry honors Guru Nanak Dev ji, who reminded us to serve all those in need. We hope this will grow and expand to many more locations" said Dr. Daljeet Singh, Regional Director of UNITED SIKHS.

Regional Directors of UNITED SIKHS: Dr. Daljeet Singh and Dr. Arinder Singh

DSGMC meets CM Sheila Dikshit & Minister Arvinder Singh Lovly - part 2 : SikhsIndia

DSGMC meets CM Sheila Dikshit & Minister Arvinder Singh Lovly - part 1 : SikhsIndia

DSGMC meets Chief Minister of Delhi to thank for passing the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Election Amendment Bill 2012

A large number of Sikh Sangat, under the leadership of S. Paramjit Singh Sarna, President, Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee and Shiromani Akali Dal Delhi visited the Chief Minister of Delhi, Smt. Sheila Dikshit, today at her residence to thank for passing the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Election Amendment Bill 2012 by the Government of NCT of Delhi. 

 






















































Pics by B S Vohra / Janhit News

Reader captures Sikh temple ablaze

Ed Bliquez of Vancouver captured this video of the Oct. 12, 2012 fire that destroyed the Sikh temple that was under construction.

KAUR Pritty : first Sikh girl contestant (sp.a Social Party) for a Mayor Post in Sint-Truiden ( Belgium )

Sd Bishan Singh Ji lahore clarifies : No religious structures being intervened by DSGMC

PC on DSGMC Elections by Sd. Paramjit Singh Sarna, President, DSGMC : SikhsIndia

SAD opposes amendment in Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Act

Chandigarh, Oct 9 (PTI) Shiromani Akali Dal today strongly opposed the Shiela Dikshit government's decision to amend the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Act and warned the Congress party against playing with the sentiments of the community.

The party also opposed the proposal of holding direct election for the post of President, Delhi Gurudwara Management Sikh Committee, terming it "anti-democratic exercise" to scuttle the elections that were to be held before December 31 as per a court directive.

with thanks : PTI News : LINK

Delhi Cabinet clears Delhi Sikh Gurudwaras (Amendment) Bill

Delhi government today approved a Bill seeking certain changes in functioning of Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee. 

A meeting of the Delhi Cabinet presided over by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit cleared the draft of Delhi Sikh Gurudwaras (Amendment) Bill, 2012. 

The Bill will now be sent to the Union Home Ministry for approval following which it will be tabled in the Delhi Assembly. 

 The Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee was constituted under Section 3 of Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Act, 1971 with an aim to oversee functioning of the gurudwaras across the city. 

In the amendment bill, the government seeks to extend tenure of the president of the Committee to four years instead of current two years besides proposing to make certain other changes in the organisation. 

The Committee consists of 46 elected members from single member wards and nine co-opted members. 

with thanks : Business Standard : LINK

Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College's 40th Anniversary Celebration

Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College( Dev Nagar,University of Delhi )on the Occasion of its 40th Anniversary Celebration;organised two days Workshop : Approaches, Processes & Tools of Education (APT) at Radisson Blue Hotel,Greater Noida on 3rd and 4th October 2012 for both teaching and Non-teaching staff members. Chief objectives of Workshop were re- thinking educator's role/approach in teaching, explaining contemporary changes in the area of higher education and considering new techniques and tools of teaching. Teaching is a unique profession where the professional and personal self of the educator has a lasting impression on molding career of the student. In this age of easy access to information , chalk and board tools alone are insufficient in delivering the content and capturing students’ attention. Hence it is imperative that the holistic approach of the teacher is re- addressed . For this , it becomes essential for educators to acquire themselves with latest information tools to keep pace with students,to facilitate research, dissemination of information and also for tabulation of performance and attendance. The workshop successfully motivated teaching and non -teaching staff to negotiate with new approaches in teaching; apply new tools in class room teaching / administrative work and revisit the processes at work to move forward with new age's enthusiasm. 40 years celebrations was an appreciative effort to look back and cherish the achievements and rediscover the passion for teaching . This collective re- look and planning will certainly help the institute/College in marching ahead to achieve certain Goals and greatest possible heights. The credit for holding this dedicated Unique Workshop goes to Sd. Bhupinder Singh Chadha ( Chairman),Dr. Man Mohan Kaur( Principal,SGND Khalsa College),Ch. Kuljeet Singh( Treasurer),Parent Body & Governing Body of the College.