AKHAND PATH:Commences at 8am, 16 March (Friday) to 18 March | PATH DA BHOG / KIRTAN: 18 March 2018 (Sunday), 9.30am-12pm, at Gurdwara Sahib Sitiawan |Malaysia
Swaran Singh (1934-2018), Sitiawan
SWARAN SINGH S/O GEAN SINGH
Born: 19 Oct 1934
Departed: 12 March 2018
Wife: Jisbeer Kaur d/o Late Bhai Bathan Singh
Sister: Ranjit Kaur d/o Gean Singh
Nephews:
Narinder Singh
Gurbachan Singh
Gunwant Singh
Daughters / Spouses:
Manmeet Kaur
Surinder Kaur / Karamjeet Singh
Grandchildren:
Navleen Kaur
Bhajneet Kaur
Javandev Singh
Gurdas Singh
Ekraj Singh
Saskaar / Cremation: 3.30pm, 13 March 2018 (Tuesday) at Pundut Crematorium, Lumut
Cortege timing: Cortege leaves residence at 93 Taman Sri Krishnan, Kampung Cina, 32000, Sitiawan, Perak at 3pm, 13 March 2018 (Tuesday)
Akhand Path: Commences at 8am, 16 March (Friday) to 18 March
Path Da Bhog / Kirtan: 18 March 2018 (Sunday), 9.30am-12pm, at Gurdwara Sahib Sitiawan
Contact:
Surinder Kaur 017-5272343
Kemey Veerji 016-5182244
| Entry: 12 March 2018 | Source: Family
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NZ MPs Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi and Dr Parmjeet Parmar
Two Indian origin Members of Parliament (MPs) sitting on the Opposition bench of the New Zealand law making body has been named National Party party spokespersons for selected areas.
Fourth-term MP Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi was named as spokesperson for internal affairs and made an spokesperson associate for justice.
Second-term MP Dr Parmjeet Parmar was made spokesperson for research, science and innovation, and an associate spokesperson for economic development.
Their appointment follows the election of Simon Bridges as National Party leader, replacing Bill English who led the party and was the Prime Minister until the party lost in the 2017 general elections.
Just months before the election, Kanwaljit was appointed as a Parliamentary Private Secretary to then Police Minister Paula Bennett, who is now the second in command of the party.
Dr Parmjeet became the first Indian born woman to be a MP in New Zealand when she first got elected in the 2014 General Election.
Dr Parmar holds a PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of Auckland, as well as Bachelor and Masters degrees in Biochemistry from the University of Pune in India, according to her profile at the National Party website.
Prior to entering Parliament, Dr Parmar worked as a scientist, businesswoman, broadcaster and community advocate.
As a scientist she understands the importance of adequate funding as well as providing the opportunities for scientists to support innovation and as a businesswoman she knows first-hand the challenges of running a small manufacturing business.
On his part, Kanwaljit, the MP based in Manukau East, is New Zealand Parliament’s first Indian Sikh member.
He has a profound interest in trade, law and order and developing positive inter-ethnic relationships in the country, according to his profile at the National Party website.
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WE ARE SIKHS: A clip from the National Sikh Campaign
Sikh Ad campaign “We are Sikhs” is nominated for an award in the public relations industry’s premium awards.
National Sikh Campaign (NSC) and FP1 Strategies have been shortlisted for a 2018 PRWeek U.S. Award, what is considered as the Oscars for the PR Industry.
Washington, D.C –Sikh ads are among the five finalists for the “Best for a Cause” award, which recognizes the premier marketing communications cause showing a tangible, worthwhile benefit to a specific community.
Other competitors in this category include major corporate sponsored ads focused on significant issues facing the American society. These include Cigna’sinitiative to fight the U.S. opioid epidemic, Facebook’s backed DACA immigration reform, Planet Fitness’s initiative designed to combat the judgement and bullying faced by youth, and NBA superstar Steph Curry and one of his loyal endorsers, Brita’s (the water filter company) campaign deemed #FilteredLife with a goal of ending bullying and hate in general.
National Sikh Campaign and FP1 Strategies, President Bush’s marketing team, are nominated for the Sikh ad campaign titled Telling the Story of Sikh Americans: Reshaping Perceptions Through Education and Awareness. NSC had engaged FP1 for the marketing of the national effort by the Sikhs to inform Americans about Sikhism and the Sikh identity.
“Without a doubt, 2017 singlehandedly had the most press coverage and news shared about Sikh Americans during our time here in the United States,” said Dr. Rajwant Singh, Co-Founder and Senior Advisor of NSC. “It’s an incredible feeling to know that our work has been selected among so many great corporate and nonprofit causes as a finalist for this award.”
He added, “Sikhs still have a long way to go to change the perceptions all across the nation but the awareness campaign in 2017 did make a difference. We must continue on this path and NSC has plans for 2018 as well.”
FP1 Strategies, the D.C-based public affairs firm, had led the execution of the We Are Sikhs campaign nationally as well as locally in markets such as Fresno and Visalia, CA. It highlighted NSC’s comprehensive strategy employing TV and digital advertising, press coverage, social media, and an state of the art website, leading to significant increases in the broader public’s knowledge and understanding of Sikhism.
“Our measurable success educating Americans across the country on Sikh values, such as equality, tolerance, and service, demonstrates how similar the tenets of the Sikh faith are to the founding principles the United States was built upon,” said Richard Cullen, Executive Vice President of FP1 Strategies. “We are thrilled to be shortlisted for a 2018 PRWeek Award in a category filled with other excellent campaigns that have also made tremendous social impact.”
The winner will be announced at the PRWeek Awards Ceremony on Thursday (15 March 2018) in New York, NY.
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Amrik Singh said he was told he wasn’t allowed to wear his turban in Rush Late Bar, in Mansfield.
A Sikh student has said he is “heartbroken” after being asked to leave a bar in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, because he was wearing a turban.
Amrik Singh said he was told on Friday night that he was not allowed to stay in Rush Late Bar because he refused to remove his religious headware, reports Huffington Post UK.
After the student, who recorded his conversation with staff, said that his turban is a religious requirement, he was told: “I didn’t think you were allowed to come in a pub and drink anyway.”
The bar released a statement on Saturday saying the door supervisor involved had been suspended and a thorough investigation launched, the same report added.
Amrik said that he was initially allowed into the venue, but he was removed after about 30 minutes.
“A bouncer approached me saying that I needed to remove my turban,” he wrote in a Facebook post.
“I explained that a turban isn’t just headgear, but part of my religion and that it protected my hair – and that I was allowed to wear a turban in public. The bouncer ignored this and said I needed to take it off. I refused and was subsequently dragged away from my friends.”
The report further said that Amrik felt “victimised” and so he decided to record the conversation.
“The fact that I was being removed because of my religious views really upset me. My ancestors have fought for the British army previously. Furthermore, me and my parents were born in Britain and all uphold British values.
“I was eventually let back into the venue but was told that I would not be allowed back in in the future because of my headwear.
“This experience ruined my night. It broke my heart. I’m very fortunate that I’m well spoken and I am able to stand up for myself. What if it was someone who wasn’t confident was told to leave? I am disgusted.”
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MALAYSIA played hot and cold to allow India to beat them 5-1 in the Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh Wednesday (March 7). With the defeat, they must beat England on Friday and hope Australia beat Argentina to play in the final of the 27th Edition.
India took a lead off Shilanand Lakra in the 10th minute, when he picked a cross from Gurjant Singh in front of Hafizuddin Othman and cooly lifts the ball over the goalkeeper and into goal.
Faizal Shaari scores the equaliser in the 33rd minute, but goals from Gurjant Singh (42nd, 57th) and Ramandeep Singh (48th, 55th) destroys Malaysia.
Three teams will be battling for one final slot in the 27th Edition of the Azlan Shah Cup Friday.
Australia checked in early on 12 points while Argentina, Malaysia and England will be playing for the other final slot Friday.
For Malaysian coach Stephen van Huizen and his men, they must first hope world No 1 Australia beats world No 2 Argentina in the first match of the day. And then Malaysia needs to beat England, to play in the final.
“We know the situation well, and were really hoping to claim the final ticket by beating India but it did not happen.
“Now, it’s out of our hands as Australia needs to beat Argentina to keep our hopes alive. Nevertheless, we will play all out for a win against England for the highest possible finish in the tournament,” said van Huizen.
Malaysia played their worse match against India and lost 5-1, and on Friday they will be hoping to play like they did in the 2-1 win against Argentina.
“All the players have knocks and bruises but only Marhan (Jalil) might not be available for Friday as he received a nasty knock against India.
“We know there is a good chance to beat England, and we will not throw it away regardless the outcome of the first match (Argentina v Australia).”
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Broken water repairs in Selangor – Photo courtesy of Astro Radio News Facebook page
A Sikh transporter has offered to provide free water tankers to gurdwaras affected by the on-going water woes in some parts of Klang Valley.
In a message to Asia Samachar, Sidhu Brothers commercial director Jimmy Sidhu said gurdwaras affected can contact him personally.
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The water supply in some parts of Klang Valley will be fully restored by 6pm this Sunday, Selangor executive councillor Zaidy Abdul Talib said on Wednesday (March 7).
A surge vessel system burst at the Sungai Selangor Phase 3 (SSP3) water treatment plant yesterday resulted in an extended water disruption, reported The Malay Mail.
The water supply would be restored in stages. Four districts namely Petaling, Klang/Shah Alam, Gombak and Kuala Lumpur should no longer face disruption by 6pm on Sunday (March 11).
On March 1, Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor (SYABAS) announced that the SSP3 water treatment plant will be undergoing a 10-hour shutdown for emergency repairs resulting in water disruption for residents in Petaling Jaya, Klang, Shah Alam, Gombak, Hulu Selangor and Kuala Lumpur for three days beginning March 6.
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PRAYER & PATH DA BHOG: 10 March 2018 (Saturday), 2pm-5pm, at Gurdwara Sahib Petaling Jaya |Malaysia
Bhagat Singh (1942-2017), Petaling Jaya
SARDAR BHAGAT SINGH S/O LATE SARDAR MEHAR SINGH
Born: 28 May 1942
Departed: 19 March 2017
First Barsi Prayers (Sukhmani sahib and Path Da Phog) at:
Place: Gurdwara Sahib Petaling Jaya
Date: 10 March 2018 (Saturday)
Time: 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm
In loving memory. Message from Madam Charnoh Kaur and family
| Entry: 9 March 2018 | Source: Family
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THE STAR runs news report on volunteer police officer seen in a slapping incident
A restaurant in Mantin, a sleepy town in the state of Negeri Sembilan, suddenly came alive with a Punjabi lady started slapping and pushing some men, believed to be Indian nationals.
There were loud exchanges in Punjabi, seemingly related to some money matter.
Soon, a video capturing the scene became viral. Today, at least two English national Malaysian newspaper had picked up the story in their print editions.
The woman in the video, seen repeatedly slapping two men, has been identified as a female police volunteer based in Seremban.
She was not wearing her uniform when the incident took place.
She could be heard in the video telling the men in Punjabi that she had warned them not to create trouble. One of the men is also seen with one of his hands cuffed, reports The Star.
Seremban OCPD ACP Thiew Hock Poh confirmed that the woman is a PVR officer, the newspaper reported.
It is learnt that the PVR officer has also lodged a report over the video, the report added.
In the report, which has also gone viral, the woman claimed that she slapped one of the men for uttering profanities.
She said the incident took place at around 3pm on March 4.
The woman said she went to the restaurant after two other Indian nationals claimed that one of the men had taken their passports and some money.
She also called on the authorities to act against one of the men claiming he was an unauthorised foreign worker agent, the report added.
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Rahul Gandhi with Temasek CEO Ho Ching, who is also the wife of Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong – Photo courtesy of Rahul Gandhi Facebook
Congress president Rahul Gandhi is now in Singapore as part of a three-day visit to Singapore and Malaysia with meeting the prime ministers of both nations on the cards.
In an entry at via his social media, Rahul said he looked forward to meeting the Indian community, business leaders and members of the Indian Overseas Congress in the two countries.
The Indian politician added that also on his schedule were meetings with Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong and Malaysian PM Najib Razak.
Earlier, he paid homage to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and paid a visit to the Singapore Indian Association.
“Met and interacted with CEO Ho Ching and the board of Temasek along with Sam Pitroda and Milind Deora in Singapore and discussed a plethora of issues including quantum computing, robotics, AI, Chinese manufacturing, and big data.
“Met with Indian-origin CEOs of companies in Singapore and discussed a range of issues including jobs, investments, and the prevalent economic condition,” he updated separately on his Facebook page.
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A Thai-Indian textile businessman was arrested in Bangkok on Tuesday morning on suspicion of financing major local and transnational drug-trafficking networks, reports local newspapers.
The Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB) operation, code-named “Chaiya Sayop Pairee 61/4”, saw police officers raid a total of 30 locations across the country on Tuesday to crack down on drug traffickers and accomplices, reports The Nation.
The businessman, who was identified in the newspaper reports, was said to be wanted in connection with the seizure of 400 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine.
He was detained at his home at the Watthana district, reports Bangkok Post.
Police teams raided 30 locations nationwide on Tuesday morning, three of them directly linked to the businessman, the report quoted deputy police chief Chalermkiat Srivorakhan.
About 160 million baht (about US$5.1m or RM20m) worth of his assets were also seized for further investigation, one report said.
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