Ultra-orthodox Taksal lackeys attack Giani Amrik Singh, Sikhs angry

WSN Exclusive Report: Scholar-savant Giani Amrik Singh of Chandigarh brutally assaulted by Damdami Taksal supporters at Gurdwara Park Avenue, Southall, UK, leaving Sikhs across the world angry and perturbed. WSN learns that Singh Sabha Slough who had invited G... More »

Sikhs can wear Kara, Kirpan for NEET; Delhi High Court overrules CBSE

Published 8y ago - Jagmohan Singh

While it is satisfying that the Delhi High Court has asked the CBSE not to infringe the rights of Sikh students on a petition by DSGMC, and allow to them to appear for NEET exams with the Kara and Kirpan, one wonders what kind of fear psychosis has gripped CB... More »

Status Quo till 13 June at Sikkim Gurdwara Gurudongmar

Published 8y ago - WSN News Desk

Sikkim High Court did not take up the matter today and the case for possession of the historic Sikkim Gurdwara Gurudongmar has been adjourned to 13 June, 2018, while there seems to be an unwritten embargo to visits of Sikh pilgrims by the local Buddhist popula... More »

SGPC plays politics with the Sikh Reference Library

Published 8y ago - Jagmohan Singh

World Sikh News editor writes an open letter to Sardar Gobind Singh Longowal, President of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) seeking answers to a range of disturbing questions relating to the Sikh Reference Library. Dear Sardar Gobind Singh Lo... More »

Global Sikh Council Dubai meet to address Sikh concerns

Published 8y ago - Harsaran Singh

The Dubai meet of Global Sikh Council on 17-18 March likely to discuss short-term and long-term Sikh concerns and evolve methodologies for resolution of substantive issues confronting the community. As Sikhs become global citizens, Sikhs across the wide spectr... More »

Dhuri SGPC member Surjit Singh Kalabula passes away

Published 8y ago - Jagmohan Singh

Peoples’ man and two-time SGPC member Surjit Singh Kalabula passed away today after a brief illness, causing a setback to the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar). Surjit Singh Kalabula, two-time member of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, elected from Dh... More »

Eye and Organ Donation – what does Sikhism say?

Published 8y ago - Nanak Singh Nishter

This is second of a two-series article on organ donation. Gurbani teaches us that the sole purpose of human life is to serve and to show kindness and the will to help others. Veteran activist and writer Nanak Singh Nishter presents the Sikh viewpoint on organ ... More »

2017 -The International Year of Hate, Fear and Refugees

Published 8y ago - Jagmohan Singh

2017 was a difficult year. Increasing hatred to one another, hatred leading to fear and migration dominated the year in many parts of the world. World Sikh News calls it the Year of Hate, Fear and Refugees. From the international standpoint -the World Year of ... More »

Eye First or Glimpse of Kalgian Vala Guru Gobind Singh?

Published 8y ago - Inni Kaur

This Parkash Purab of the Tenth Sovereign Guru Gobind Singh pause for a few moments and read this amazing poem of savant poet Bhai Vir Singh, beautifully transcreated by illustrious author Inni Kaur. Enjoy the imagery and yearning of the seeker. This Parkash P... More »

Mool Nanakshahi Calendar App plugs all Bikrami gaps, makes life easy

Published 8y ago - Irwin Preet Singh

WSN presents the revolutionary Mool Nanakshahi Calendar App which plugs all Bikrami gaps and does away with clutter and calendar errors. Readers are invited to download the app, lead their personal, social and religious lives accordingly. Putting to rest all c... More »

World War I and II British Indian soldiers’ sacrifice is exemplary

Published 8y ago - Bhupinder Singh Holland

The author shares his journey of generating interest about Sikh soldiers’ sacrifice after taking part in the launch of an exhibition of Indian soldiers, which was on display at the Manekshaw Centre in the Delhi Cantonment early November, commemorating a hundre... More »

Nanakshahi Calendar corrects historians’ goofs, simplifies dates

Published 8y ago - Pal Singh Purewal

As early as 2001, Nanakshahi calendar architect Pal Singh Purewal comprehensively and painstakingly explained how leading historians had erred with respect to martyrdom dates of Sahibzadas and the Battle of Chamkaur. World Sikh News reproduces the article in r... More »