Uniting the community through Divine Sounds
The grand opening of the Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara, Uplands Road in Smethwick, West Midlands on Saturday was attended by local politicians, distinguished members of the Sikh community. Langar (free food) was served to local residents as part of the Sikh tradition of a community kitchen. The event had national…
A significant new chapter for the Afghan Sikh community in the UK will begin on Saturday 17th May 2025, with the official opening of Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar Birmingham, located at 115 The Uplands, Birmingham, B67 6BJ. The gurdwara, developed and funded by members of the Afghan Sikh diaspora, will…
The open-air event took place in Smethwick’s Victoria Park on Sunday as part of a celebration of Sikh heritage and community spirit. In a historic first, Dhan Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji was carried from Guru Nanak Gurdwara Smethwick in a golden palki – a palanquin carried by sangat –…
More than three decades of voluntary service to Bradford and the wider region, on the part of the Yorkshire Sikh Forum, were recognised at an event at Bradford City Hall in April. Members of the Forum were individually presented with a Certificate of Achievement and a commemorative glass trophy by…
More than 10,000 gathered in Coventry and Wolverhampton to parade through the streets with many donating to a number of charities. On Sunday, April 20, 2025, Wolverhampton’s streets came alive as thousands gathered to celebrate Vaisakhi with the annual Nagar Kirtan procession. The event, commemorating the formation of the Khalsa…
On the evenings of Sunday 13 April 2025, after sunset, the iconic Library of Birmingham was lit up in orange to celebrate the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi, the holiest day in the Sikh faith calendar. The historic occasion marked the first time a public building in the UK has been…
Sangat gathered in Handsworth to celebrate 50 years of the Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha organisation The Golden Jubilee celebrations of Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha (GNNSJ) were celebrated on Friday 28th March 2025, with a vibrant ceremony at the Gurudwara on Soho Road, Birmingham – marking 50 years of transformative, faith-inspired service…
As the month of Chet (ਚੇਤ) begins, Sikhs across the world, including those in Birmingham and the West Midlands, joyfully welcome the Sikh New Year, marking the start of the Nanakshahi Calendar. This sacred time signifies spiritual renewal, fresh beginnings, and the blossoming of nature, reminding us of the eternal…
In a ground breaking celebration of culture and music, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) Centre hosted the launch of the first internationally recognised Sikh Sacred Music syllabus. This milestone event brought together music enthusiasts, cultural advocates, and prominent artists to witness the integration of Sikh sacred music into…
A short film has been made by a Sikh woman who said she’s had to wait too long to see movies featuring women who look like her. Actor, writer and producer Parvinder Shergill said “Kaur” told the story of a Sikh woman who chose to defy her father’s wishes by…
