Columnist Jagdeesh Mann writes on the Punjab farmers’ protest and how it isn’t as far removed from our shores as Canadians may believe.
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Tag: Sikh
Canadian Sikhs Fume At Social Media Censorship
Dozens of Sikh social media pages and posts have been censored on Facebook and Instagram this week, even as the community commemorates the deadly riots in Delhi that followed the assassination of then Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi.
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Sikh Entrepreneur, BC Milk Farmers Lend a Hand to South Asian Community
“It’s in your hands” program involves the distribution of hand sanitizers and the installation of dispensers at over 40 Sikh and Hindu temples, and senior and community centres across Metro Vancouver.
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Jagmeet Singh Courageously Tells Life Story In New Book
I have respect and admiration for Jagmeet Singh, the leader of the New Democratic Party. I appreciate that he presented the story of his life, just as many celebrities, common folk and politicians have done…
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Sunny Dhillon Quitting Exposes need for Change in Mainstream Media
An obvious part of solving this problem is diversifying mainstream newsrooms through the hiring of reporters from diverse communities
View More Sunny Dhillon Quitting Exposes need for Change in Mainstream MediaKhalistan – Theatre of the Absurd
It’s likely Prime Minister Justin Trudeau saw events playing out differently than how they actually turned out for his recent state visit to India. Like most Canadians, he probably thought February an ideal time to…
View More Khalistan – Theatre of the AbsurdSikh Temples Bar Indian Officials
About 16 Sikh temples in BC and Alberta have joined Sikh religious organisations in Ontario, the US, and the UK to ban Indian officials and diplomats from making formal visits to their places of worship…
View More Sikh Temples Bar Indian OfficialsJagmeet Singh fails to Typecast Easily, Despite CBC’s Best Efforts
Nearly 70 years since South Asians won the right to vote in Canada, Jagmeet Singh has become the first non-white leader of one of the country’s major political parties. Media coverage of Singh’s historic victory…
View More Jagmeet Singh fails to Typecast Easily, Despite CBC’s Best EffortsJagmeet Singh Battles Racism in Canadian Politics with Love
Within the space of a few moments, Jagmeet Singh became one of Canada’s most admired politicians. His cool-under-pressure reaction to being confronted by an angry heckler is just one of the reasons Singh is considered…
View More Jagmeet Singh Battles Racism in Canadian Politics with LoveSikhs Make World Go Round in Oliver
Nestled in the scenic and stunning rolling dry desert hills and mirror lakes of Okanagan Valley in beautiful British Columbia is the town of Oliver – the wine capital of Canada! Oliver’s population of 5,000…
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