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Sonia Deol to leave the BBC Asian Network
January 23, 2012 · Leave a Comment
The BBC Asian Network today announced that mid-morning presenter Sonia Deol, has decided to leave the station. Sonia is departing the digital network to get married and pursue an exciting new life in Vancouver, Canada. Her last day will be Friday 2 March 2012. Sonia said: “It’s with mixed emotions that I announce I’m leaving the BBC Asian Network. Although it’s a very happy time for me and I’m looking forward to the next chapter of my life, I am going to dearly miss my fantastic radio family, both on and off-air. We’ve been through so much together over the... [Read the full story]
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Search for a Sikh Business
June 20, 2011 · Leave a Comment
We’re currently compiling a huge list of Sikh owned businesses from around the World. If you are business looking to list your company details to our directory, please add your company details by clicking ‘Add your company’ from the top right menu. We charge a small administration fee of £12 per year to be listed on our directory. Please don’t be put off by this small fee. We use all revenue to continue running the Sikhs Online project. var addthis_pub = 'AddThis'; var addthis_language = 'en';var addthis_options = 'email, favorites, digg, delicious, myspace, google,... [Read the full story]
Health & Lifestyle
Sikh Matrimonials with Single Sikhs
April 3, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Single Sikhs is the only match making service within the online Sikh dating industry to give our users a fresh and modern approach to Sikh dating. Single Sikhs match making is based on traditional Sikh methods of finding your perfect partner whilst giving you the freedom to find your perfect Sikh date. Our Sikh dating model is built to create long lasting and successful relationships. Single Sikhs is committed to helping Sikh singles find the love of their life, and with over 2,000 registered online users, we are confident in our ability to do so. The Single Sikhs dating model allows users... [Read the full story]
Heritage & Culture
Gurdwara Manji Sahib – Alamgir
November 22, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Alamgir Sahib is a village located 11 kilometers from Ludhiana district of Punjab in north India. This is the village Guru Gobind Singh Ji visited in disguise, after his four sons (often called as Sahibzadas) and mother Mata Gujri Ji were martyred by the Mughal. The place where Guru Ji visited now stands a six-storied Gurdwara called Manji Sahib. Guru Ji came to Alamgir village in the robes of “Uchch Da Pir” on a palanquin (Manji). Two Pathan brothers named Ghani khan and Nabi Khan assisted Guru Ji and three other sikhs Bhai Daya Singh, Bhai Man Singh and Bhai Dharam Singh. Guru Ji came here... [Read the full story]
Healthcare
UK’s South Asian population ‘unaware of increased diabetes and heart disease risks’
April 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment
A recent survey by NHS Choices, the UK’s National Health Service website, has revealed that many South Asians are unaware of how much greater the risk of diabetes and heart disease is for their ethnic group. Only 34 per cent knew that as a South Asian they were much more likely to suffer diabetes and only a quarter understood the increased risks of heart disease. Lack of recognition is particularly prevalent amongst the younger population, with just a quarter of South Asian 16-24 year olds realising that they are at a much higher risk of diabetes and only 15 per cent knowing that they’re at... [Read the full story]
Recent news
SCCP Presents 15th Annual Fund Raiser
The Sikh Community Care Project (SCCP) presents their 15th Annual Fund Raising Dinner and Dance in Ilford, Essex on 14th October 2011. The night will include… DJ Entertainment by Aman Hayer’s Entourage Singer, Geeta Zaildar Lots of prizes to be won 3 course dinner (provided by Signature) Venue: COLESIUM... Read more of this article
What to do if you breakdown on a motorway
If you have broken down on the motorway it can be very daunting, frightening and a worrying experience. You need to be prepared for this potential eventuality. If you are unfortunate enough to break down on the motorway, you should always bear in mind that hard shoulders are for emergency use only. If... Read more of this article
£300,000 repair bill after ‘arson’ attack
A Sikh temple community in Doncaster, in the north of England, is appealing for help from neighbouring temples and the wider community in facing up to a possible £300,000 repair bill after a suspected arson attack. The community has taken a body blow in discovering that there was no insurance in place... Read more of this article
UK Sangat challenges code breaking temples
UK temples which have not been adhering to basic Sikh principles by allowing meat and alcohol to be served on their premises are being reminded of their loyalty to the Akal Takht Sandesh code by the UK Sangat. The organisation calculates that there are 16 or 17 British gurdwara which have slipped from... Read more of this article
Mother made autistic son drink bleach
A mother has admitted killing her 12-year-old autistic son by making him drink bleach at their home in Lambourne Road, Barking, East London, in February. Satpal Kaur-Singh made her son Ajit Singh-Mahal drink a cup of the caustic liquid, which, among other effects, led to multiple organ failures. The... Read more of this article
Remembrance: a Sikh story seldom told
Squadron Leader Mahinder Singh Pujji The contribution Sikh soldiers made fighting for Britain in the First and Second World Wars has been highlighted in a BBC television documentary in the run-up to the nation’s Remembrance Day ceremonies. In a story not often told, UK viewers learned that 2.5 million... Read more of this article
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