Tag: australian sikhs
PRESS RELEASE: Did Aussie Christian School Discriminate against Sikh Boy?
Melbourne, Australia - The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) will decide at the end of the ongoing hearing if 5 year old Sidhak Singh was discriminated against by the Aussie Christian...
Court rejects Industrial development near Griffith Sikh Gurdwara
GRIFFITH - The Land and Environment Court has sided with the Riverina’s Sikh community in rejecting a development alongside Griffith Sikh Gurdwara. Agronomy company Terra Ag had taken Griffith City Council to court in a...
Press-conference on the Sardarni & SardarJi International Contest in Australia
MELBOURNE - Press-conference on the First International Sardarni & Sardar ji contest took place yesterday on 9th July at Swagat Restaurant in Thomastown. The unique pageant that's not just a talent hunt but...
Census 2016: Punjabi fastest growing language in Australia
Its official – Punjabi is the fastest growing language in Australia. The 2016 Census has revealed that Punjabi is the fastest growing language in Australia, showing an increase from 71229 people in 2011...
Khalsa Foundation Australia launches weekly free food drive in Melbourne
MELBOURNE - A tradition from the Sikh faith has expanded beyond the Gurdwara walls and into the streets of Melbourne. It's called langar and with the support of Victorian Sikh Community, Khalsa...
The 21st Annual Shaheedi Tournament Sikh Games Griffith
THE Gurdwara Singh Sabha Society Griffith hosted the 21st Shaheedi Memorial Tournament over the June long weekend. Known colloquially as the “Sikh Games”, the tournament was held at Ted Scobie Oval in Collina...
VAISAKHI 2017: Thousands flock to Sikh Festival at Federation Square in Melbourne
MELBOURNE - Federation Square became a spectacle of colour as over five thousand Sikhs flocked together to the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi on Sunday, 30th April. The event featured Turban tying stalls, Sikh exhibitions, Gatka...
Despite wild weather, Dandenong Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan draws thousands
MELBOURNE — Thousands of Sikhs participated in Dandenong Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan on 9th April Sunday morning to mark annual celebrations of Khalsayee festival of Vaisakhi. Vaisakhi marks the birth of the the creation of...