Khalsa Aid reach Calais to donate aid and carry out refugee assessment.

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This weekend, the Slough based UK charity Khalsa Aid distributed much needed water and food to the refugee camps out in Calais, France.

The team left the UK in the early hours of the morning and worked closely with camp coordinators to distribute essential aid items.  This aid programme will be extended across Europe in the coming weeks.

Following the increasing refugee crisis across Europe Khalsa Aid extended their work to Calais to not only deliver essential aid but to also carry out an assessment of needs.  the organisation has been working with refugees across the Middle East since 2013.  They say “We will continue to support those in need and provide humanitarian assistance where ever it is required”.

Their work is only possible due to our generous supporters. Please visit www.KhalsaAid.org to donate.

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Sikh man hailed as Australian Of The Day

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A Sikh Australian hailed ‘Australian of The Day’ as he prepares Langar to feed the homeless after his 12 hour night shift.

For the past three years, Tejinder Pal Singh has dedicated the last Sunday of the month to feeding the poor and needy locals of northern Darwin, using his own income. He prepares vegetarian dishes which he then packs into huge containers and serves as a free lunch to the most needy and vulnerable people in his local Darwin.

This concept may have seen him being hailed as Australian of The Day, however serving others, langar and donating a part of your income for those who need it more is all part of a Sikhs life. Tejinder Pal Singh doesn’t feel that he is doing something out of the ordinary and simply following the life and duties of a Sikh.

To learn more about Langar and free food served in all Gurdwaras around the world visit: http://sikhpa.com/langarweek/

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Prestigious school ordered Sikh schoolgirls to remove turbans on first day back

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Two schoolgirls were ordered to remove their turbans on the first day back at school at St Anne’s Catholic School in Southampton last week.

Newly enrolled Year Seven pupil Prasimran was told to remove her turban shortly after arriving at the girls school, while Simranjot said a teacher spotted the returning Year Nine student wearing her turban outside the gates before lessons. Both girls refused to remove them and the younger girl’s family arrived an hour later and took her home in protest.  Simranjot says she was forced to take hers off after staff began unraveling it – something which is highly disrespectful to Sikhs.

Although it is not a common sight, Sikh women also wear turbans and have equal choice and rights as Sikh men do in wearing them.  A turban, or more respectful term, Dastaar, is part of a Sikhs uniform and protects one of 5 Sikh gifts from god, Kesh – hair.

The Head teacher has since apologised and the girls are back at school.

It is important that we teach the outside world about the equality that Sikh women have in choosing to wear a turban. Video explains why Sikhs wear turbans and why women also can choose to wear them.

(http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/prestigious-school-forced-apologise-after-6372378)

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Date for Langar Week announced!

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Mark it in your diaries, add it to the smart-phone calendars, forward it to friends, family and colleagues – LANGAR WEEK IS BACK THIS YEAR IN OCTOBER!
From October 5-11, events will be held to help create awareness around the Sikh concept of Langar. In this day and age, with the current economic climate affecting many, it is as important as ever to let people know what Langar is which is why this year Langar Week will be INTERNATIONAL, with events to be held all over the world!