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Raja Sahib to ‘give away’ iPhone 11 for his birthday

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Shining Turban 2019
By Asia Samachar Team | MALAYSIA |

Popular lawyer-kirtani Harcharanjit Singh a.k.a Raja Sahib celebrated his birthday on Monday. Going by the chatter on his social media account – which had tons of messages – it must have been one hectic day for the Ipoh-born Sikh activist.

This is the second year that Harcharanjit’s birthday falls on the same day with the Malaysian King’s official birthday celebration. Many towns were painted yellow.

And the celebration continues. Raja Sahib, as he’s fondly known, is ‘giving way’ an iPhone 11 as the first prize for the Shining Turban 2019 competition.

Yup, turban up and you stand to win the newly released phone. Also up for grabs are two AirAsia tickets to Vietnam.

Organised by Asia Samachar, the event is supported Malaysian Gurdwaras Council (MGC), Khalsa Diwan Malaysia (KDM), Malaysian Punjabi Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MPCCI) and Sikh Naujawan Sabha Malaysia (SNSM).

The competition will run for the whole of September 2019 when participants are asked to share their best turban photo or video, along with a message, on the Facebook or Instagram.

Designed to fortify the Sikh identity in Malaysia, #ShiningTurban2019MerdekaDay is tagged to Malaysia Day which falls on 16 Sept.

Raja Sahib is one of the ambassadors for the #ShiningTurban2019.

 

HOW TO ENTER THE #ShiningTurban2019 COMPETITION:

1. Post a picture or a video of you in turban on your Facebook or Instagram page, with a caption or story (what turban means, something heartwarming incident involving the turban or anything that comes to mind).

2. Add these hashtags to your post:

#ShiningTurban2k19MalaysiaDay

#st2k19md

#ShiningTurban2019AsiaSamachar

3. Follow us @asiasamachar Facebook or Instagram

4. Like this post (at Facebook or Instagram)

5. Tag 3 friends who might be interested in joining

6. For an extra chance, share Asia Samachar post on your Facebook or as story at Instagram

7. Make sure to tag Asia Samachar in your post and make your profile public

ROUND ONE: We will choose the top 30 entries based on the ‘likes’ you receive.

ROUND TWO: Our panel of judges will pick the winners based on number of likes, photo or video and your story/caption.

Competition runs from 6 September 2019 to midnight of 30 Sept 2019. Results will be announced in October 2019.

ALL THE BEST. TIME TO TURBAN UP!

FOR FULL DETAILS, GO HERE.

 

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RELATED STORY:

Turban up and win an iPhone, AirAsia tickets (Asia Samachar, 6 Sept 2019)

Two #ShiningTurban2019 winners will fly to Vietnam (Asia Samachar, 10 Sept 2019)

One thing she will not consider is giving up her turban (Asia Samachar, 13 Aug 2019)

 

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Sardar Umbar Singh (1957-2019), Retired PDRM 

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PATH DA BHOG: 22 Sep 2019 (Sunday), 10am-12noon, at Gurdwara Sahib Petaling Jaya | Malaysia

Umbar Singh (1957-2019), Retired PDRM

SARDAR UMBAR SINGH (RETIRED PDRM) S/O LATE RATAN SINGH

Born: 17 July 1957

Departed: 13 Sep 2019

Wife: Sardarni Manjit Kaur Cheema

Children: Manpreet Kaur

Path da Bhog: 22 Sep 2019 (Sunday), 10am-12noon, at Gurdwara Sahib Petaling Jaya

Contact:

Harbajan – 0193925143

Jay – 60 12-313 1800

MESSAGE FROM FAMILY:

Dear daddy, this goodbye is extremely painful but I know it is not the end. My heart knows that we will meet again. I love you daddy. Forever. -Manpreet

 

| Entry: 13 Sept 2019; Updated: 14 Sept 2019 | Source: Family

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Desi Divorces strike back

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Minreet Kaur is asking other women to open up about the stigma of divorce (Picture: David Sandison for Metro.co.uk)
By James Hockaday | METRO | UK |

A woman who felt cast aside by members of her community after getting divorced is calling on other women to share their stories.

Minreet Kaur, 38, is on a mission to tackle the stigma of divorce, which she says women in Britain’s South Asian community unfairly bear the brunt of.

She fell into a deep pit of depression and barely left the house after ending her semi-arranged marriage after less than a year. Minreet says she would be in a ‘mental health institution’ if it wasn’t for meditation, which helped her let go of her sense of shame.

Now she has vowed to help as many other women as possible and is putting together a website called ‘Desi Divorces’ where people can share their stories anonymously.

Since opening up about the fallout of her divorce, she’s been inundated with messages from other women who have gone through exactly the same thing.

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At 27 years old, Minreet moved back in with her family after her failed marriage in Hayes, West London. She says she felt ‘ashamed of herself’ and couldn’t shake the sense that she had let down and embarrassed the family after moving back in.

Minreet told Metro.co.uk: ‘People who knew that I was married, the first question they would ask is how is your husband. ‘I literally didn’t go out anywhere. It was so embarrassing to tell people about the divorce. ‘You haven’t got anybody to go to, you can’t go to anyone in the community. They say you’ve got to try and make it work.’

‘It’s not talked about, it’s just brushed under the carpet. A lot of people label you and look down on you, they don’t really want to mix or mingle either.’

The freelance journalist says men don’t appear to have to deal with nearly as much backlash when it comes to failed marriages. She said: ‘You just kind of lose your right as a woman to meet someone. It’s different if you’re a man, you can be divorced a number of times and it isn’t a problem.’

Having tried to look for a new partner for 10 years, she has been told countless times by Sikh temples in south west London that only other divorced men would be interested in her.

Since opening up about her experiences she says several women of a number of faiths have got in touch with her. This the stigma is a wider problem for the South Asian community rather than one of faith – as most major religions accept divorce to some extent.

She added: ‘I want the community to accept divorce is here and instead of judge or label anyone let’s help them. ‘I want women to know their worth, they are beautiful inside and out and no one has a right to judge anyone.

Desi Divorces is due to launch next year – Contact minreet@hotmail.com to share your story.

Read the full story, ‘I was shunned for getting divorced, and now I’m fighting back to end the stigma’ (Metro UK, 11 Sept 2019), here.

 

RELATED STORY:

‘I’m divorced, so Sikh men don’t want me’ (Asia Samachar, 16 March 2019)

 

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IN MEMORY: Charanjeet Singh (1953-2018), Ampang

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1ST BARSI: 15 September 2019 (Sunday), from 9.30am to 12.00pm, at Gurdwara Sahib Ampang-Ulu Kelang | Malaysia

Charanjeet Singh (1953-2018), Ampang

1st Barsi In Loving Memory Of

CHARANJEET SINGH s/o LATE HARNAM SINGH

Departed: 22nd September 2018

Dearly missed and forever cherished by his beloved:

Wife: Ambrit Kaur d/o Makkan Singh

Daughters / Son-in-law:

Jasvena Kaur / Malvinder Singh

Manreet Kaur

Grandson: Ishaan Singh

Brothers, sisters, in-laws, nephews, nieces, uncles, aunties, relatives and friends.

Path Da Bhog: 15 September 2019 (Sunday), from 9.30am to 12.00pm, at Gurdwara Sahib Ampang-Ulu Kelang

Kindly treat this as a personal invitation

Contact:

Akbal Singh 019-2245709

Harjinder Singh 012-2145689

Manjit Singh 018-2852618

 

| Entry: 11 Sept 2019 | Source: Family

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Harkaran Singh Randhawa (1994-2019), Formerly Air Panas, Setapak

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PATH DA BHOG: 14 Sept 2019 (Saturday), 4pm to 6pm, at Gurdawara Sahib Tatt Khalsa, followed by Guru Ka Langgar | Malaysia

Harkaran Singh Randhawa (1994-2019), Formerly Air Panas, Setapak

HARKARAN SINGH RANDHAWA

S/O HARNAK SINGH & SURINDER KAUR

(formerly from Air Panas, Setapak)

Grandchild of:

Paternal – Late Sdr Nar Singh and Late Sdrn Sarjit Kaur

Maternal – Late Sdr Maghar Singh and Sdrn Parpoor Kaur

Village: (Wadi) Dariapur, Mansa

Born: 23 June 1994

Departed: 7 September 2019

Antim Ardaas & Path da Bhog: 14 Sept 2019 (Saturday), 4pm to 6pm, at Gurdawara Sahib Tatt Khalsa, followed by Guru Ka Langgar

To our ‘becha’ (child) Harkaran,
You were a blessing in our lives, but, sadly, the time has come for you to rest.
We miss you with all our heart,
and promise to cherish all the fond memories of our time together.
In life, we loved you dearly.
Your passing will never change our love for you.
In our hearts and mind we hold you close, because there can never be another you.

Deeply missed by Mummy and Daddy,
Brother & Sister-in-law, Harsimran Singh Randhawa and Jivareka Renganathan,
uncles, aunties, cousins and friends.

Contact:

Simran 011 3308 4818

Navin 014 366 7709

 

| Entry: 12 Sept 2019 | Source: Family

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Powerlifter Karenjeet looking to build on World success in Canada

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Powerlifter Karenjeet Kaur Bains – Photo: Warwick Courier
By Warwick Courier | UK | SPORTS |

Warwick athlete Karenjeet Kaur Bains is returning to the international stage this weekend after securing her spot on Team England for the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships in Canada.

The championships which take place in St John’s, Newfoundland on Canada’s far eastern coast, run from Sunday until September 21, with Bains competing in the under-63kg junior women’s class.

The 23-year-old is aiming to build on her performance at the World Championships in Sweden where she became the first British Sikh female to represent Great Britain.

Bains achieved an impressive 387.5kg across three disciplines including a 140kg squat, 80kg bench press and 167.5kg deadlift to finish ninth.

Bains is no stranger to competing at the Commonwealth Games having first represented Team England aged 19 at the championships in Vancouver in 2015, where she broke two British records and placed fifth against many athletes four years her senior.

Bains, who credits her rapid rise to the coaching of her father, Kuldip Singh Bains, a former bodybuilder and powerlifter, is hoping to trump her performance by securing a podium finish and massive personal best in Canada.

She said: “It’s a true honour to have graced the stage in both the GB and upcoming England colours competing on the largest stages in powerlifting.

“Bringing home the medals would be the icing on the cake of the best year in my powerlifting career to date.

“I’m excited for the opportunity to make my family and friends proud but also hope that my example may encourage the younger generation to follow their dreams whatever that may be.”

Read the original article, ‘Bains looking to build on World success in Canada’ (Warwick Courier, 9 Sept 2019), here.

 

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British Army remembers Battle of Saragarhi

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Remembering Battle of Saragarhi – Photo: British Army Facebook page

Today, we honour the selfless commitment and courage of British Sikh soldiers past and present on #SaragarhiDay. In 1897, at the Battle of Saragarhi, 21 British Indian Army Sepoys (Sikh soldiers) died in a last stand against 10,000 Afghan tribesmen.

– Entry at British Army Facebook page (12 Sept 2019)

Remembering Battle of Saragarhi – Photo: British Army Facebook page

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Medical student Kajel Kaur wins Miss Earth Malaysia

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Kajel Kaur: Newly crowned Miss Earth Malaysia 2019
By Asia Samachar Team | MALAYSIA |

Ipoh-born Kajel Kaur was crowned Miss Earth Malaysia 2019 at a pageant event in Kota Kinabalu last week.

The 23-year old medical student will represent Malaysia at the global event in the Phillippines next month.

Kajel is in the fourth year of her studies at Quest International University in Perak.

Not long after the victory in Sabah, Kajel had uploaded photos of her presenting the winning sash at a gurdwara.

She writes: “Sikhism teaches you to love one another and to always take care of your environment. Living to serve others (Sewa) and being one with nature is the number one rule I have always been taught. Giving thanks for the strength You have given me during my journey.”

RELATED STORY:

Turban up and win an iPhone, AirAsia tickets (Asia Samachar, 6 Sept 2019)

 

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Kako @ Mahinder Kaur, (1936 – 2019), Seremban

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SASKAAR / CREMATION: 11am, 13 September 2019 (Friday) at Jalan Templer Crematorium, Seremban. Cortege leaves  No 216, Lorong Kekwa 5/1, Taman Kekwa, 70400, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan at 10.30am | Malaysia

Kako @ Mahinder Kaur, (1936 – 2019), Seremban

KAKO @ MAHINDER KAUR D/O KAPOOR SINGH

Village: Tharu, Amritsar

Born: 8 June 1936

Departed: 10 September 2019

Husband: Late Pream Singh Sandhu (Paroi), Thatta Amritsar

Children / Spouses:

Hardip Singh Sandhu / Manmohan Kaur

Harmit Kaur Sandhu / Surjit Singh

Harbir Kaur Sandhu / Liew Singh

Hardev Singh Sandhu / Kirpal Kaur (Pal)

Manjit Kaur Sandhu / Late Dara Singh

Mon Singh Sandhu / Peajan Kaur

Malkit Singh Sandhu / Rajindar Kaur

Daljit Kaur Sandhu / Joeginder Singh

Dalvir Kaur Sandhu / Balwant Singh (Hunter)

Dalmindar Singh Sandhu / Kalwant Kaur (Rani)

Keshmahinder Singh Sandhu / Peramjit Kaur

Also leaving behind Sisters, 37 Grandchildren and 16 Great Grandchildren.

Saskaar / Cremation: 11am, 13 September 2019 at Jalan Templer Crematorium, Seremban

Cortege timing: Cortege leaves from No.216, Lorong Kekwa 5/1, Taman Kekwa, 70400 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan at 10:30am

Path Da Bhog: 21 September 2019 (Sat), 5pm – 7pm, at Gurdwara Sahib Seremban

Contact:

Hardip Sandhu 012- 233 2425

Moni Sandhu 012- 631 0266

Manjit Sandhu 016- 667 7130

Message from the family:

Maa,

In life, we loved you dearly, in death we love you still. In our hearts, you hold a place, no one else will fill. We were lucky enough to be associated with golden hearted women like you. We remember you in our prayers forever.

 

| Entry: 11 Sept 2019 | Source: Family

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Two #ShiningTurban2019 winners will fly to Vietnam

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AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes (middle) with the Asia Samachar team consisting of (L-R) Jasrinder Kaur, Mandeep Singh, Jasbir Kaur and Avraj Singh. Two #ShiningTurban2019 winners will fly AirAsia to Vietnam – Photo: Supplied
By Asia Samachar Team | MALAYSIA |

Two winners will get a chance to fly to Vietnam, courtesy of AirAsia!

Yes, people, its time to bring out of the closet your best turban as the #ShiningTurban2019 competition is up and running. Don’t have a turban in store? Ring up a friend and turban up. Its time to win some prizes.

“I probably had the best turban in 2017. It wasn’t shining, but I was,” Air Asia Group CEO Tony Fernandes told the Asia Samachar team that met him recently.

As Malaysia celebrates Malaysia Day on 16 Sept, Asia Samachar is delighted to launch this unique campaign open to ALL Malaysians.

The first prize is an iPhone. The second winner will get a return-ticket to Phu Quoc while the third winner will get a return-ticket to Can Tho.

The Asia Samachar team had recently met Fernandes. The team consisted of editor Jasbir Kaur, marketing head Jasrinder Kaur, social media consultant Avraj Singh and illustration consultant Mandeep Singh who is consultant physiotherapist at BainsPhysio.

 

HOW TO ENTER THE #ShiningTurban2019 COMPETITION:

1. Post a picture or a video of you in turban. Both the photo and video must have a caption or story, preferably related to the turban. Maybe its something you saw about a man in a turban or some hart warming incident involving the turban.

2. Add these hashtags to your post:

#ShiningTurban2k19MalaysiaDay

#st2k19md

#ShiningTurban2019AsiaSamachar

3. Follow us @asiasamachar Facebook or Instagram

4. Like this post (at Facebook or Instagram)

5. Tag 3 friends who might be interested in joining

6. For an extra chance, share this post on your Facebook or as story at Instagram

7. Make sure to tag Asia Samachar in your post and make your profile public

ROUND ONE: We will choose the top 30 entries based on the ‘likes’ you receive.

ROUND TWO: Our panel of judges will pick the winners based on number of likes, photo or video and your story/caption.

Competition runs from 6 September 2019 to midnight of 30 Sept 2019. Results will be announced in October 2019.

ALL THE BEST. TIME TO TURBAN UP!

FOR FULL DETAILS, GO HERE.

 

RELATED STORY:

Turban up and win an iPhone, AirAsia tickets (Asia Samachar, 6 Sept 2019)

 

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