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Sanjha Smagam Announcements

Waheguru Ji Ka KhalsaWaheguru Ji Ki Fateh Saadh Sangat Ji,
As you may already know, Toronto Sangat will be holding a Sanjha Smagum on the last weekend of August (24 - 27). To show support, BC Sikh Youth will be sending approximately 15 - 20 youth to do Seva.Fundraising will begin this week to help [...]

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Why it is so important NOT to forget Komagata Maru

Last Sunday, approximately 400 people gathered at Lumberman’s Arch in Stanley Park to commemorate the Komagata Maru, a boat which arrived in Vancouver on May 23rd, 1914. Based on authorities, the passengers violated “exclusionist laws” a strategy employed through the “Continuous Journey Provision of the Immigration Act” because the passengers did not arrive by “direct [...]

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Ishbir sets new benchmark

Setting a new benchmark, Ishbir Singh become the youngest Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) 2003 at a tender age of just 10 years. Ranked first in Punjab he was overall ranked 34th in India, securing 919 marks out of 1000.
Ishbir’s mother is understandably proud. Mrs Jaspreet Kaur said Ishbir completed all the seven [...]

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Bhai Avtar Singh - July 31 to August 29

Bhai Avtar Singh will be visiting Surrey, B.C. Canada from July 31st 2006 to the end of August.
Event Posted by: Sukhjinder Singh Grewal
Email Contact: sgrewal@yahoo.com
Web Site For Event: http://www3.telus.net/sgrewal/as/as.htm
The Ragi Jatha of Bhai Avtar Singh Ji, Bhai Kultar Singh Ji and Bhai Swarn Singh Ji represents an unbroken Gurmat Sangeet tradition that goes all the way [...]

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Vedanti under fire for ‘forgiveness’ Edict

Sunday 23rd of July 2006 - Panthic Weekly News Bureau (www.panthic.org)
Amritsar Sahib (KP) – Panthic Organizations worldwide reacted sharply to Joginder Singh Vedanti’s announcement for an ‘unconditional clemency’ towards all anti-Panthic individuals who have been excommunicated from the Panth, and at the same time flayed the surreptitious rendezvous between him and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak [...]

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Nagar Keertans / Nagar Kirtans

What is a Nagar Keertan?
The word keertan has several meanings, the most simple of which is praise of God, with musical instruments. The divine hymns written in Guru Granth Sahib Ji, the eternal living Guru (enlightener), describe the real condition of human and spiritual life, and provide divine guidance to all human beings, about various [...]

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BALA PREETAM DAY - JULY 26 - 350th PRAKASH DIVAS

Join the 350th Prakash Divas Celebrations in honour of Sri Guru Har Krishan Sahib Ji, Bala Preetam, the “Beloved Child” Guru. Sri Guru Har Krishan Sahib Ji Maharaj’s Prakash Divas is on July 23rd. All of the Sikh youth, parents and community are invited to celebrate “BALA PREETAM DAY” on July 26th beginning at 7:00am [...]

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Widow Colony wins Best Documentary Award

Harpreet Kaur’s documentary, The Widow Colony won the award for Best Documentary at the prestigious Female Eye Film Festival, held in Toronto. Upon receiving the award Kaur said, “This award proves that the interest for this documentary is not only in South Asian audiences and human rights organizations but it appeals to audiences all [...]

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EMERGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Vaheguru ji ka khalsa, Vaheguru ji ki fatheh! _/\_
EMERGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT
- Gurdwara Sahib Sukh Sagar, New Westminster, BC -

Please show your support for the Sikh youth of BC -
who are working as a collective to avoid an election and
persuade the challenging anti-panthic committee to give the
responsibility of management at Gurdwara Sahib Sukh Sagar to the [...]

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Amandeep Kaur Bajwa: Stellar Student

Age: 18
Hometown: Surrey, B.C.
Academic Awards include: UBC President’s Entrance Scholarship, SFU Entrance Scholarship, Provincial Scholarship, Westminster Savings Scholarship, Indo-Canadian Business Scholarship
Currently studying: Science at UBC
Advice to students planning to attend university: Being [...]

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