Source 24 Nov 2006 13:08:31 GMT Source: Reuters By Kamil Zaheer NEW DELHI, Nov 24 (Reuters) – A Sikh group urged the Indian government on Friday to arrange safe passage for Sikhs living in Afghanistan who said they faced humiliation and ill-treatment there. The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) was reacting to a Reuters… Continue reading Indian Sikhs want New Delhi to help Afghan brethren
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Hatred of Sikhs: America and Afghanistan
Source By SSNews, terry friel, reuters india Nov 23, 2006, 17:33 In western countries, since the 9/11 terror attacks on American soil by members of Al-Qaida there has been a surge in prejudice, discrimination, hate crimes and even murder of members of the Sikh community. This was due to ignorance of the Sikh appearance of… Continue reading Hatred of Sikhs: America and Afghanistan
‘This will leave us on the streets’
For reasons of privacy, the names have been changed to A, B, C, D and E. – Webmaster Monday 20th November 2006 AN AFGHAN family who face eviction from their Swindon home say it will leave them with no place to go. A and B and their children C and D have applied for refugee status… Continue reading ‘This will leave us on the streets’
a personal story
Source Hi, ich bin Kuljit Singh! Ich bin 23 Jahre alt und bin in Kabul (Afghanistan) geboren. Mein Heimatland kenne ich nur aus dem Fernseher oder aus Erzählungen meiner Eltern. Es ist in letzter Zeit so viel Schlimmes in Afghanistan passiert, dass man sich nicht mehr traut, sich als Afghane zu bekennen. Meine Eltern haben… Continue reading a personal story
Jolie praises India for giving shelter to refugees
Source New Delhi, Nov 05: Hollywood heart-throb and goodwill ambassador of UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) Angelina Jolie on Sunday hailed India for giving shelter to displaced people of a number of countries and said she would work with New Delhi in this field. Jolie, who is in India since last month for shooting… Continue reading Jolie praises India for giving shelter to refugees
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The Ashamai Temple in Kabul
By Kamal Gawri – September 2006 History Has been Made! The Ashamai temple located in central Kabul at the foothill of a Mountain referred to as Koh-i-Asamai (Asamai Mountain). The hill is named Ashamai after Asha, it is believed that the Goddess of hope is present on the hilltop. There is a Diya (Jyot/fire) which… Continue reading The Ashamai Temple in Kabul