Alpesh Patel is looking for a team of runners to support the Loomba Foundation. Alpesh is the co-chairman of the Loomba Foundation, an UN accredited global NGO, supporting widows globally.

There are 245 million widows and their 500 million children around the world, suffering in silence. Widowed women often experience targeted murder, rape, prostitution, forced marriage, property theft, eviction, social isolation and physical and psychological abuse. Sadly, this issue has remained unidentified and unaddressed in many countries and until recently even in the United Nations. The Loomba Foundation launched International Widows Day in 2005, which takes place on the 23rd of June every year as a global day of action to highlight the plight of widows.

This year, the Loomba Foundation has organised a 5K charity run in Hyde Park on Sunday 23rd June 2013 from 10am to 12pm (full details attached in the flyer), to raise funds for disadvantaged widows and their children and to mark the third UN recognised International Widows Day. If you would like to join Team Alpesh, please email tim.price@theloombafoundation.org by Friday 31st May, stating that you will be representing the City Sikhs Network.

1000 are expected to run around the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park. It promises to be a great event, and all of the funds raised will be used to help end discrimination against widows around the world. Full details of the charity can be found on the website: www.theloombafoundation.org.

12.30 – 1.15pm

St Ethelburgas, 78 Bishopsgate. London.

30 mins Simran, followed by 15 mins discussion – next discussion on Japji sahib ji.

https://www.facebook.com/events/568367966518653/

Time: 12.30 – 1.15pm

Venue: St Ethelburgas, 78 Bishopsgate. London.

30 mins Simran, followed by 15 mins discussion on Japji sahib ji, pauri by pauri.

For pdf notes on the discussions, goto to -

https://www.facebook.com/groups/simraninthecity/

Please bring something to cover your head.

Time: 12.30 – 1.15pm

Venue: St Ethelburgas, 78 Bishopsgate. London.

30 mins Simran, followed by 15 mins discussion on Japji sahib ji, pauri by pauri.

For pdf notes on the discussions, goto to -

https://www.facebook.com/groups/simraninthecity/

Please bring something to cover your head.

Date: Wednesday 26th June 2013
Time: 18:00 – 22:00
Venue: Eriki, 4-6 Northways Parade, Finchley Road, Swiss Cottage, London, NW3 5EN
Cost: £25 per person (3 course indian meal)

The City Sikhs Networking dinner allows attendees to expand their professional networks, meet new people and have an exciting evening. We invite you to meet and mingle with up to 60 like minded people and enjoy a fantastic 3 course Punjabi meal.

The evening will include icebreakers, short talks and a private dining experience where you have the opportunity to dine with different groups of people for every course.

ERIKI, food and service has been recognised multiple times by local, regional, national and international critics. They are firmly regarded as one of the best Indian restaurants in London.

Please note that you will be unable to buy tickets on the day. All meals will be ordered in advance of the event. This event was oversubscribed by 25% last year so we advise that you purchase your tickets early!

Format for the Evening

18:00     Delegate Arrival and Registration
18:30     Ice Breakers
19:00     Welcome from City Sikhs Network
19:15     Main Meal
20:15     Short Poems and Music
20:30     Dessert
21:15     Closing remarks from City Sikhs
21:20     Networking
22:00     End

Ticket Bookings

Refund Policy

We are unable to process refunds for the meal so make sure you save the date in your diary before you book. You can assign the ticket to a friend but please let us know so that we can update the name tag for the evening.

Book Launch: Unsettling Sikh and Muslim Conflict, by Katy P Sian

Date/Time: 26 June, 6.45pm

Location: Islamic Human Rights Commission Bookshop: 202 Preston Road, Wembley, London

The launch will also be broadcast live via: www.ihrc.tv

See: http://www.ihrc.org.uk/events/10516-sikh-muslim-book-launch

Katy P. Sian, Unsettling Sikh and Muslim Conflict: Mistaken Identities, Forced Conversions and Postcolonial Formations. Lexington Books: April 2013. 
About: This book provides a critical investigation into Sikh and Muslim conflict in the postcolonial setting. Being Sikh in a diasporic context creates challenges that require complex negotiations between other ethnic minorities as well as the national majority. Unsettling Sikh and Muslim Conflict: Mistaken Identities, Forced Conversions, and Postcolonial Formations maps in theoretically informed and empirically rich detail the trope of Sikh-Muslim antagonism as it circulates throughout the diaspora. While focusing on contemporary manifestations of Sikh-Muslim hostility, the book also draws upon historical examples of such conflict to explore the way in which the past has been mobilized to tell a story about the future of Sikhs. This book uses critical race theory to understand the performance of postcolonial subjectivity in the heart of the metropolis.

Reviews: Unsettling Sikh & Muslim Conflict takes central topics of our time -diaspora politics, postcoloniality, anti-terrorism, identity, immigrants and national belonging, Islamophobia, religion, secularism, and race- and places them under a new, penetrating light. This book radically shifts the focus from the current preoccupation with ‘multiculturalism versus security,’ to a more critical terrain of how subjects and nations come into being. Uniquely, the argument focuses not only on majority-minority relations, but on how relations among minorities are articulated and rearticulated through dominant frameworks that perpetuate racism, and that simultaneously invite/require Sikhs to align themselves to Islamophobic imaginings of the nation. This book compels readers to re-think how we understand Sikh identity, the political nature of Sikh-Muslim relations, and the possibilities of decolonization. At the same time, it not only challenges us to re-imagine how we understand Sikh diasporas in this ‘age of terror’, but also how political constructions of religion and Otherness more generally are produced in ways that secure both hegemonic practices of nation-building and colonized formations of the ‘model minority.’ Katy Pal Sian offers a compelling and insightful analysis that should be read by scholars and non-academics concerned with the politics of difference.
– Rita Kaur Dhamoon, University of Victoria

In this groundbreaking and challenging book, Katy Sian explores the under researched and often fraught issue of relationships between minority ethnic groups in the UK. Combining historical and textual analysis with empirical research and personal reflections, and tracing the complex connections and disjunctions between South Asia and Britain, Sian provides a provocative insight into the formation of contemporary intra-Br-Asian and diasporic identities. This book poses difficult and important questions for researchers of race, ethnicity, religion and identity, and anyone who wishes to understand the textures and tensions of modern multi-ethnic Britain.
– Claire Alexander, University of Manchester

See: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Unsettling-Sikh-Muslim-Conflict-Postcolonial/dp/0739178741

Who is the School for Changemakers for?
The SfCM is for people who are between 18 to 30 years and are connected to a community – in terms of a locality, club, cause, nonprofit organisation, place of worship, or social enterprise network), at a crucial decision-time in their lives
The SfCM group will draw people from across the UK and abroad who have different backgrounds, interests and experience. This diversity, far from being a weakness will provide a key strength of the course.

What is the conference format?
Each day will commence with a full gathering of course members, who will be addressed by one or more individuals who have a powerful story to tell of how they have been able to effect real change, in a significant area such as the world of business; Social Entrepreneurism; through Politics or political action; in the context of environmental issues; in community action; within the field of education or by discovering their own identity and calling in the world. These sessions will be inspirational, motivating participants and assuring them of the possibilities for real change.
During the day, by following their learning tracks participants will reflect the themes of the morning, students will acquire the skills and knowledge which will help them to translate the dreams inspired by the morning meetings into effective action in their chosen sphere.
Throughout the course, members’ reflections on their progress and on their future aspirations will be supported by their membership of a community of about ten of their fellow scholars. The support of this community will be vital to the very real transformation which will take place.
Evening sessions will have an artistic focus on activities such as music, dance, film and story telling, and will enhance the interaction of course members, as well as facilitate further their own development.

What will the conference community be like?
Drawing inspiration from IofC’s centre in Caux, Switzerland, a special characteristic of the School for Changemakers is its community life, which enables participants and faculty to have greater ownership of the conference. Participants are invited to form Communities of around 10 people. These Communities have an important role as discussion groups for members and also as teams which contribute to some of the practical tasks of the School

What are the benefits of The SfCM?
On the course, participants will engage and quiz leaders from the worlds of politics, faith business, education, environmental sustainability and community cohesion. They will also visit local places of change, share personal challenges in communities and work together on dilemmas to challenge each others’ perspectives.
They will also have the option of exploring the inner dimensions of change as reflected in the world’s major faith traditions.
It is envisaged that after the course, participants will stay in touch and keep the SfCM experience going.

Participants can expect to:
Develop the skills and self awareness to be effective leaders at work , home and in the community
Take insight and inspiration from experienced leaders who are leading complex change – in many different ways – at work and in society
Learn from and develop friendships with other participants from a diverse range of backgrounds, interests and experience.
Explore next steps in life in an empowering space
Connect personal values and priorities with the needs of communities, country and world
Network with peers and outstanding leaders with a track-record of leading social change
Receive opportunities for further experience e.g. international internships, education, more training

As a result, it is envisaged that participants will gain by having:
Increased character and confidence to respond to challenges in their personal, professional and community lives
Help in making decisions about next steps
An increased ability to deal with diversity, community cohesion and exclusion
An enhanced capacity to engage in international contexts
Access to intern schemes and volunteering opportunities
An Increased likelihood of gaining post-graduation employment or work experience

For more information please visit:

http://www.schoolforchangemakers.org/sfcm2012.html

Wellbeing spans all dimensions of our ‘being’: Physical, Emotional, Mental and even Spiritual.

Emotional Wellness is now recognized as a significant means for improving the wellbeing of individuals, teams, groups and society. This is because emotions play an important role in how we experience our life and our ability to shape it. Emotional wellness is a state of ‘being’ in which we experience equanimity, peace, confidence and contentment – not as a result of the external but an internal state of ‘being’, whatever the situations and circumstances may be or however people may behave.

The objective of this talk is to introduce the topic of emotional wellness along with a few simple exercises to build the foundation for a new level of emotional wellness. The talk presents a unique fusion of modern scientific knowledge with ancient wisdom to create intuitive insights into this emerging field.

There is a limited 2-4-1 offer for the first 20 bookers.

http://jvavadhanulu2july.eventbrite.com/

The City Sikhs Network invites you to its Summer Party, attracting 180+ professionals to mingle, network and dance in a fun filled evening. We will be featuring one of London’s finest DJs mixing the perfect blend of the latest House, Garage, RnB and Bhangra.

Situated in the heart of the City, the Grange Hotel is a five star hotel located 5 minutes from Holborn tube station and offers a chic, modern and rich ambiance.

Venue: Grange Holborn Hotel, 50-60 Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4AR

Closest Tube Station: Holborn

Date: Saturday 13th July 2013, 7.00pm – 12.00am

Cost: £10 (£15 on the door)

RSVP: Via eventbrite

Refund Policy

We are unable to process refunds for the party so make sure you save the date in your diary before you book. You can assign the ticket to a friend but please let us know.

About 2000 people from Europe (and some from Africa, Asia, America, etc.) come together in a natural environment to practice 8 days of Kundalini Yoga and other activities related to the teachings of Yogi Bhajan, including 3 days of White Tantric Yoga®. They enjoy a special diet, many inspiring workshops by international teachers, and lots of song, dance and fun.

For more information please visit:

http://www.3ho-kundalini-yoga.eu/en/eventsactivities/european-yoga-festival/