TSUNAMI RELIEF AID IN SOUTH EAST ASIA – TRIALS & TRIBULATIONS www.unitedsikhs.org contact@unitedsikhs.org KUALA LUMPUR – The attempts to provide relief aid to areas worst hit by December 26th’s Tsunami disaster has proven a challenge for international relief agencies. Logistics of…
UNITED SIKHS, a global non-profit, non-governmental human development organisation, will usher in the New Year by deploying volunteers and supplies in the areas worst hit by tsunami – Acheh, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cochin, Chennai and Andaman Nicobar islands. UNITED SIKHS…
Judge: “There has been a grave and illegal attack on the Sikh boys’ right for a disciplinary hearing Sikh Boys’ French lawyer: “We have won our first legal battle.” Paris, Friday– A French court has ordered a school to form…
French Turban Issue NOT Resolved: French Sikh Community Denies PM Dr. Manmohan Singh’s Statement Paris, France – The French Sikh community has denied the claim by Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh that the Turban issue has been resolved amicably. Responding…
Paris, France – Despite repeated requests to the French government for a permanent resolution to the Sikh student turban ban in writing, no such document has yet been provided to the Sikh community. The French government had offered an option to…
Paris, France – The French Sikh community decided last night to take legal action against their government for banning Sikh school children from wearing the Turban to public schools. “Legal counsel has been approached and I will be contacting her today…
Paris, France – Fulfilling his commitment to wear his Turban to school, 14-year-old Jasvir Singh marched to school day before yesterday to purchase his textbooks for the school year. However, instead of worrying about the cost of textbooks and school supplies,…
SIKH MEN ATTACKED IN AN ALLEGED BIAS CRIME NEWS RELEASE Queens, NY – UNITED SIKHS is currently investigating an alleged bias crime that occurred in Queens (Richmond Hill), NY. The victim, 54 year old Rajinder Singh Khalsa, was walking to the…
A survey shows that more than 80% of French Sikh school children have been denied their right to cover their unshorn hair – contrary to French Govt assurances to Indian premier that law has affected a handful. Paris, France: A…
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – A delegation of concerned Sikhs met with Consul General of France Rene-Serge Marty on February 13th to express their concern on the proposed ban of articles of faith in France. Lead by Kuldip Singh, Director of UNITED SIKHS,…