Sikh Indonesians in tears seeing Bhagat Puran Singh biopic

Published 8y ago - Bhupinder Singh Kohli

When Bhagat Puran Singh biopic –Eh Janam Tumhare Lekhe was screened at the Revival of Sikhi seminar of the International Sikh Conference in Jakarta early this month, the young and old learnt about the seminal work of the legendary activist. Feelings of love, ... More »

International Sikh Conference resolves to revive Sikhi in Indonesia

Published 8y ago - Harsaran Singh - Bhupinder Singh Kohli

The Revival of Sikhi seminar at the first-ever International Sikh Conference in Indonesia truly lived to its name, creating a deep interest in Sikhism, especially amongst the youth. A galaxy of speakers from different countries enabled Sikh Indonesians to reso... More »

WSN Special Print Edition launched in Indonesia, Sikh youth excited

Published 8y ago - Harsaran Singh

A commemorative Special Print edition of the World Sikh News -WSN was launched at the International Sikh Conference on 1 December in Jakarta acknowledging the one-hundred-year-old presence of Sikhs in Indonesia and efforts being made by Gurdwara Guru Nanak cel... More »

Global Sikh Council stands by Sikh Indonesians, stresses Sikh values

Published 8y ago - Lady Kanwaljit Kaur

In a speech delivered through Skype to the participants of the International Sikh Conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 1 December, the President of the Global Sikh Council, Lady Kanwaljit Kaur raises core issues of sovereignty of Guru Granth Sahib, uniqueness... More »

How Sikhs made Indonesia their home

Published 8y ago - Harsaran Singh

One time resident of Indonesia, the author traces the history of how Sikhs made Indonesia their home nearly a hundred years ago and how even though Sikhism is not a state-recognised religion, through sheer hard work, grit and education, the Sikh population all... More »

Indonesia gears for historic International Sikh Conference

Published 8y ago - Harsaran Singh

Sikhs in Indonesia organise an International Sikh Conference early next month to celebrate 25 years of the main Gurdwara Guru Nanak in Jakarta and to take stock of the social, religious and economic life of Indonesian Sikh residents in the island nation inviti... More »