2.30pm: Cortège leaves from No 1, Lorong 2, Taman Melati, 08000, Sungai Petani, Kedah 3pm: Saskaar (cremation) at Sungai Pasir Crematorium, Sungai Petani
Our beloved Pita who was really loved by all. He contributed tremendously to our community during his years of service to Gurdwara Sahib Sungai Petani and in the sports arena. Forever with a smile on his face. We will miss you very much.
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Under renovation: The Langgar Hall at Gurdwara Sahib Subang, Selangor as at July 21, 2024 – Photo: Asia Samachar
By Asia Samachar | Malaysia |
The Gurdwara Sahib Subang (GSS) management committee is launching a fundraising campaign to renovate the langgar hall and rasoyi (kitchen) facilities, estimated to cost RM250,000.
The essential areas of the gurdwara have been in dire need of repairs and upgrades for some time, a gurdwara official told Asia Samachar.
After receiving RM109,000 from the government, the gurdwara is facing a shortfall of RM140,000 to complete the project.
The renovation plan addresses the following pressing issues:
Repairing leaking floors and damaged waterproofing
Replacing damaged, mismatched, and floating tiles
Installing non-slip flooring for safety
Securing exposed gas piping
Properly fixing gas burners and stoves
Repositioning a dividing wall for better space utilization
Upgrading the exhaust system
Expanding the dishwashing area
Improving the piping system to reduce water wastage
Addressing recurring drainage blockage issues
These improvements are essential for maintaining a safe, hygienic, and efficient kitchen facility that serves our community daily.
How to Donate:
Cash or cheque: Contributions can be made to our administrator Kiranjeet, to the granthis, or to any committee member. A receipt will be issued for your donation.
Bank transfer: You can transfer funds directly to our account: Account Name: Gurdwara Sahib Subang (Persatuan Sikh Subang Selangor) Bank: Maybank Account Number: 512-222-639229
For more information or to discuss larger donations, please contact Amanjeet Singh at 019-3203854.
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The major renovation for the Gurdwara Sahib Rawang complex, a gurdwara in the state of Selangor, is progressing. The video, sent to Asia Samachar by the gurdwara, shows progress of the Langgar Complex works as at July 20, 2024. To donate, see details in photo. Click here.
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Son of Late Sardar Naranjan Singh and Late Jagit Kaur
Your spirit lives in our memories. Those we love don’t go away, they walk besides us everyday. Your presence missed. Your memory treasured.
PATH DA BHOG
Sunday, 28 July 2024, from 5.30pm – 7.30pm Gurdwara Sahib Sentul (No. 15, Off Jalan Haji Salleh, Sentul, 51100 Kuala Lumpur) Guru Ka Langgar will be served
The family would like to thank friends & family for all your kindness and support rendered to us during our recent bereavement.
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Children & Spouses Manjeet Singh Parmar | Late Sabrina Yaacob Daljit Singh Parmar | Adeline Chung Late Jasbir Singh Parmar | Barbara Parmar Surinder Deal | Late John Z. Deal Amerik Singh Parmar | Jagjit Kaur A/P Harnek Singh
Grandchildren Kevin Arjan Parmar, Kenneth Jasbir Parmar, Sarah Parmar, Jonathan Z. N. Deal, Esminda K. Parmar, Anna N. Deal, Jefri Parmar, Danisha Parmar, Dyana Parmar, Mikhale Singh Parmar & Jazlynn Kaur Parmar
Great Grandchild Ayden Jasbir Parmar
PATH DA BHOG & ANTIM ARDAAS
28th July 2024 (Sunday), from 10:00 am to 12.00pm Gudwara Sahib Puchong (No 5473A, Lebuh Puteri, Bandar Puteri, 47100, Puchong, Selangor)
| Entry: 22 July 2024; Updated: 24 July 2024 | Source: Family
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Gobind Singh Deo and wife Sangeeta Kaur Sidhu at 17th King of Malaysia’s installation on July 20, 2024 – Photo: Jabatan Penerangan Malaysia
By Asia Samachar | Malaysia |
Gobind Singh Deo was one of the federal ministers present at the installation of Sultan Ibrahim as the 17th King of Malaysia on July 20. The digital minister donned a turban, something he does from time to time when there are major national functions. He was accompanied by his wife Sangeeta Kaur Sidhu.
Installation of Sultan Ibrahim as the 17th King of Malaysia on July 20, 2024
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Laura Hardeep Kaur was in her office when she received a photo via WhatsApp of a severed arm placed in a crate used for collecting fruit and vegetables.
The trade unionist was horrified but didn’t hesitate to get into her car and drive to an address 20 minutes away in Castelverde, a hamlet in the province of Latina, about 30 miles from Rome.
Kaur described a scene she said she would never forget. Medics were trying to stabilise Satnam Singh, a 31-year-old labourer from India, who was bleeding profusely after being crushed by a machine on the farm where he had been working. He had lost his right arm in the accident and suffered injuries to his legs.
Instead of taking Satnam to hospital, his employer, Antonello Lovato, allegedly left him on the street outside his home, his arm in the black crate beside him, and fled, ignoring pleas for help from Satnam’s partner.
Satnam was transported by air ambulance to a hospital in Rome, where he died two days later. Medics said if he had been taken to hospital straight away, he would probably have survived. Lovato was arrested this month on charges of murder.
“Satnam was dumped as if he was a commodity,” Kaur, who is general secretary of the Frosinone-Latina branch of the agriculture workers’ union Flai-Cgil, told the Observer.
“I have come across plenty of tragic cases among farm labourers here… there are workers who have been beaten by their employers and reduced to slavery. There have been suicides. But until Satnam, I had never heard of a case so cruel.”
Local newspaper Couettiva ran an article headlined ‘Exploitation and gangmastering cannot be normal’ on June 25, 2024
Satnam’s death has put the spotlight on the rampant exploitation of workers on Italian farms, facilitated by flaws in immigration and labour law which for more than four decades have enabled a criminal system known as caporalato – a lucrative, tightly run network of gangmasters who illegally recruit poorly paid labourers – to flourish.
The Cgil, Italy’s largest trade union, estimates that as many as 230,000 people – more than a quarter of agricultural workers – do not have a formal employment contract. About 20% are Italian, while 55,000 are women, some of whom have been victims of rape. Meanwhile, a report in March by the analysts Moody’s found that Italy persistently had the highest incidence of modern-day slavery in Europe – approximately 2,000 incidents over five years since 2018.
Satnam earned €5 an hour to work long, gruelling days on a farm in an area of Latina known as the Agro Pontino, a stretch of former marshland that extends towards beach resorts along the Mediterranean coast. The area, well known for its watermelons, kiwis, artichokes and courgettes, which are sold across Italy and beyond, hosts the second largest concentration of farms in the country.
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| Entry: 21 July 2024; Updated: 29 July 2024 | Source: Family
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In loving memory, we gather today, To honor a soul who showed us the way. Her cooking, a joy spread far and wide, Uniting loved ones with warmth inside. As the ‘Iron Lady,’ she faced life’s demands, With grace and courage, guiding our hands. Though she’s gone, her spirit remains, In our hearts, through joys and pains.
Deeply Missed By:
Children & Spouse Sukhvinder Singh Randhava / Pritam Kaur Late Harjit Kaur Late Ravinder Singh Randhava
Grandchildren & Spouses Maj Ts. Dr. Keshvinder Singh Randhava RMAF / Devinderjit Kaur Gill Archana Kapoor Sherman / Jacob Andrew Sherman Jesvinder Singh Randhava / Sugitha Kaur Rashveen Kaur Randhava / Rishpal Singh Sandhu
Link to posting at Facebook and Instagram; Updated: Facebook and Instagram
| Entry: 21 July 2024; Updated: 26 July 2024 | Source: Family
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