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NEWS AND VIEWS

FEATURE TOPIC

Sikh Parents Reach Out on Vaisakhi
May 5, 2003: DC
This type of outreach is increasingly appealing to Sikh parents who want to help schools understand why Sikh kids look different. Parents around the country are tying patkas or chunnis on their children's classmates. And the children seem to love it.

Mejinderpal Kaur Speaks Out to the SGPC
April 29, 2003: VFF, NY
Letter to Dharam Parchar Committee
April 25, 2003: VFF, NY

Women's Seva Committee Undecided
April 25, 2003: SikhNet, NM
Comments from Sikh Orgs
April 25, 2003: VFF, NY

OTHER TOP STORIES
US Sikhs Offer Help to Restore Gurdwara in Iraq
May 1, 2003: The Hindu, D.C.
Indian American Appointed to Key Position in Nancy Pelosi's Team
April 29, 2003: Rediff.com, D.C.
Book Pays Tribute to 3,000 Sikhs Who Died during WWII
August 27, 2003: Channel News Asia, Singapore (link courtesy Manjit Singh)

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Sikh Women Look For Solutions
May 3, 2003: MD
Voices For Freedom held its seminar "Role and Advocacy of Women in Sikhi, Challenges Ahead and the Solutions to those challenges in the 21st century" to bring awareness of issues that Sikh women are facing today.

"The Jury" Is In
April 28, 2003: USA

Although some viewers urged that this be taken off PBS, other viewers who had seen the entire drama came to a different conclusion.

Lakhbir Kaur Recalls Discrimination at Darbar Sahib
April 27, 2003: MD
There was a persistent knocking at their door also from a man asking them to open it.

"The Boy With Long Hair" Goes to California Schools
April 20, 2003: CA
Public school teachers throughout the state will use the book to teach students about cultural diversity, acceptance and understanding.

OP-ED
I Remembered Sikhi
Mejindarpal Kaur
May 3, 2003: Punjab
A menstruating Sikh women should not be allowed to do seva and it would be difficult to establish if she is menstruating when she requests to do seva.
GURMAT: There is no prohibition in Sikhism on a woman undertaking any Seva when she is mensturating...

UPDATE
GNFA President Penalized
April 27, 2003: MD
The penalty for contempt is out. Starting May 1, Kashmir Singh is enjoined from going to GNFA on the first Wednesday of every month for six months. Further, he must pay reasonable costs.

POEM
Sikhi
April 27, 2003: MD
Which is this plant?
What is this sapling,
That survives anywhere,

LETTER
Do You See What I See
Amrit and Rabindra Kaur
April 27, 2003: London
Whilst we appreciate that you are entitled to your personal opinion, the views you express betray a grave misunderstanding of the artists’ work, the nature of art and in particular, the oral tradition of Janam Sakhis which inspired some of our own...

LETTER
Mission Not So Impossible
Donni Greenburg: CA
As sad and distasteful as this story was
for me to cover, I must say I came away from it feeling the utmost of respect for
Sikhs. Ironically, the story may have given Sikhs more positive publicity.

LETTER
Saropas Gone Amuk
Kamaljeet Singh: FL
Why are Indian political leaders coming to Darbar Sahib as guests? They may come as individuals if they want to, like some Mughal emperors did. But Saropa for them...? For what?

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WASHINGTON US Sikhs Offer Help to Restore Gurdwara in Iraq May 1, 2003: The Hindu, D.C. Indian American Appointed to Key Position in Nancy Pelosi's Team April 29, 2003: Rediff.com, D.C. Religious Panel Discusses Roles, Origins, Global Reach of Sikhism in 21st Century April 29, 2003: The Georgetown Hoya, D.C.

INDIA PSGPC To Implement Nanakshahi Calendar May 5, 2003: Tribune India, Amritsar '84 Riots Case: SGPC Takes Over From Delhi Unit April 30, 2003: Delhi Newsline, New Delhi Arminder Ready to Perform Kar Seva in Baghdad April 29, 2003: The Hindu, Amritsar Nanakshahi Calendar: Badal Sees Rough Days for Capt. April 28, 2003: Indian Express, Amritsar


	NATION Lt. Gov. Unveils Coloring Book Promoting Diversity May 5, 2003: India West, CA Students Protest Bush's War Spending May 5, 2003: Stanford Daily, CA Diversity Takes the Spotlight at Three-Mile Walk May 4, 2003: Cleveland Plain Dealer, OH Zero Tolerance for Intolerance April 30, 2003: Berkeleyan, CA Place Marked in History April 28, 2003: Ahron Beacon Journal, OH Misdeeds Alleged at Sikh Temple April 27, 2003: Tri-Valley Herald, CA

	WORLD Sikh Youth Day May 4, 2003: The Citizen, UK Exhibition Celebrates Sikhs in Glasgow May 1, 2003: Glasgow Evening Times, UK Air India Crown Witnesses Grilled May 1, 2003: London Free Press, Canada Passengers Checked Bags, Didn't Board April 29, 2003: Vancouver Sun, Canada Air India Accused Plead Not Guilty April 29, 2003: Canada.com, Canada Book Pays Tribute to 3.000 Sikhs Who Died during WWII August 27, 2003: Channel News Asia, Singapore

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