Children in Need Annual Walk 2009
October 22, 2009
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Incorrect terminology used on live show article in celebration of 300 years of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
July 20, 2009
MATV were using incorrect terminology by referring to Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji as ‘the holy book’ on the live show article in celebration of 300 years of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
Sikh Basic Human Rights revoked in Korean Prison
July 20, 2009
In 2008, the British based Lloyds list nominated Jasprit Singh Chawla for their “Shipmaster of the Year” award, for his actions during an oil spill in Dec 2007. But in Dec 2008, a Korean court jailed him and his chief officer Syam chetan for those very actions.
Jiziya taxes being imposed on Pakistani Sikhs
July 20, 2009
A significant proportion of Sikhs that were left behind in Pakistan in 1947, when Panjab was partitioned, were forced to convert to Islam in order to live. The few that did not convert remained at risk for a long time. However, from 1980’s…
Prison Service
July 20, 2009
Prisoners from HM Prisons contacted SCYS to help them gain more information about Sikhi, facilitate Simran and Katha sessions and help them to socially integrate back into the outside world.
SCYS staff and colleagues have visited the inmates to see how they can assist.
Sikh student evicted from exams for wearing Sikh Kirpan
July 20, 2009
A sixth-form Sikh student was allowed to return to college wearing her Sikh Kirpan after initially being evicted during exams for wearing her Sikh Kirpan after initially being evicted during exams for wearing her Sikh article of faith.