by Southampton University Sikh soc | Jul 19, 2011 | Southampton
We are very a small Sikh society; our events are mainly attended by local Sikh youths and alumni with the only University students attending chiefly consisting of non-Sikhs and the Sikh soc executive itself! Yet remarkably we have had an engaging year packed with...
by Southampton University Sikh soc | Jul 11, 2011 | Southampton
In our last article we covered the importance of regular face-to-face group meetings for Sikh soc members. These not only build lasting friendships, but also help the exchange of ideas and experiences of the Sikh way of life. It was postulated that there exists a type...
by Southampton University Sikh soc | Jul 2, 2011 | Southampton
In our previous article we tried to tackle the definition of a Sikh society concluding that the primary aims should be to facilitate networking, the exchange of ideas and experiences of the Sikh way of life. We also covered the important role played by online...
by Southampton University Sikh soc | Jun 30, 2011 | Southampton
For many university Sikh Societies outside the traditional strongholds of London and the Midlands, keeping the Sikh society afloat can be a challenge, due both to the low Sikh student numbers and even lack of interest or know how. One year may be relatively...
by Kirat Raj Singh | Mar 31, 2011 | Opinion Pieces
Punjab, the land of the five rivers and of our Guru’s as well as countless other Peers, Bhagats and Saints, is today gasping for air. The shortage of water in the State despite having its own rivers is drying up the fertile agricultural land leaving debt ridden...
by Jasdeep Singh | Mar 23, 2011 | Opinion Pieces
After 10 long years, the time for the 2011 national census has arrived! For many people, it’s a tedious task they do out of legal compulsion. For the rest, it’s a chance for them and their community to get counted. For people such as me, it raises some...
by Narvir Singh | Mar 1, 2011 | Ye Olde Archive
GUEST BLOGGER: NARVIR SINGH In the past we’ve had events hosted by single universities who invite others but its time to go further. A total of eight University Sikh societies have come together, City, Herts, Imperial, Kings, LSE, Queen Mary’s, Royal...
by sikhss | Feb 1, 2011 | Ye Olde Archive
A Sikh turban – ‘dastar boonga’ – worn over a century ago by an ‘Akali’ warrior is going on display in Room 3 at the British Museum from 17 February – 17 April, 2011. The exhibition was curated by Paramdip Khera and in collaboration with the Sikh Education Council...
by sikhss | Jan 16, 2011 | Ye Olde Archive
Photographer Surinder Singh Dio presents ‘From Protest to Resistance’, an exhibition from 2-11 FEBRUARY at Blyth Gallery, Imperial College London For more information visit the Imperial College website.
by sikhss | Jan 9, 2011 | Ye Olde Archive
A documentary film about Maharani Jindan, mother of Dalip Singh – last Maharaja of Punjab – is being shown on Thursday 17 February from 6:30pm at The Nehru Centre, 8 South Audley Street, London W1K 1HF. Tickets are free but may have to be reserved if the...