Contribution of the Sikhs in Malaysia
By Ajit Singh Jessy | OPINION | MALAYSIA
The Sikhs first arrived in then Malay states in two batches in the 1870’s. The first were...
Davinder Singh: Singapore’s first Sikh parliamentarian
| Singapore | 19 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar |
In 1972, the former head of the United Negro College Fund, Mr Arthur Fletcher, said: “A mind...
The Sikh who almost became Vice-Chancellor of UM!
A Professor at 35, Dr Satwant Singh Dhaliwal produced ground-breaking work in Science. In 1957, two Sikhs in Malaya received the Queen's Scholarships. He was...
Jagjit Singh: Singapore police director with eyes, ears firmly on the...
| Singapore | 13 Mar 2017 | Asia Samachar |
From the outset, he was attracted to the complex world of law enforcement and criminal investigation....
Meet Singapore’s highest-ranking Sikh officer
Major General (Retired) Ravinder Singh took his mother’s sound advice and eventually went on to become the highest-ranking Sikh officer in the history...
Towering Thakral
Tenacity, humility and great foresight, built upon immense faith and divinity – these ingredients have been key to the recipe of success for Mr...
Three years ago, Harwinder Kaur made history in Malaysia
By Harwinder Kaur | First Person | Malaysia |
I am an advocate & solicitor by profession. My area of speciality is commercial, property, probate, corporate and tort.
I am...
Gurcharan Singh Sekhon: A born leader
| Singapore | 23 Sept 2016 | Asia Samachar |
Colonel (Retired) Gurcharan Singh Sekhon was literally born in the cowsheds in 1937. His father was the...
Amarjit Kaur: A rare Punjabi-Sikh working woman of her generation in...
| Singapore | 3 March 2016 | Asia Samachar |
Amarjit Kaur’s life did not follow any conventional educational or professional route. Her achievements – as...
Banta Singh: Silent Crusader of the Sikh Faith
Giani Banta Singh was amongst the giants in the list of long-serving and dedicated Granthis in Southeast Asia. He was a school bus operator...















































