SYA Summer Camp - The Inside Scoop
Posted on in Camps, Events, by Prabpreet Singh
A brief daily account of a participant from this year's SYA Summer Youth Camp. Includes photo's, testimonials and personal reflections.
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Jaspreet’s Moment of Madness!
Posted on in Youth Stories, by Saranpaal Calais
[Part 1] Hi, I’m Jaspreet Kaur and in a moment of (slight) madness, I've decided to swim a 2km ocean marathon on January 29 next year in an effort to raise funds for cancer research with the help of Can Too. Something like this takes months of training, preparation and commitment - a scary thought - and I will be taking you guys along for the ride with a series of blogs! Read on and help me support a worthwhile cause!
SYA lobbies for Sikh-friendly change to NSW bicycle helmet laws
Posted on in Announcements, Press, by Saranpaal Calais
Following the recent announcement by the Queensland Transport Minister, Scott Emerson to include an exemption in Queensland’s bicycle helmet laws on the basis of religion, SYA's Legal Advocacy Team commenced efforts to lobby the NSW government to amend the NSW bicycle helmet laws to allow turbaned Sikhs the right to legally ride their bicycles in the state - an issue we felt was important to the Sikh youth of NSW.
The Daman Diaries: The Patient who Taught me Something Powerful
Posted on in Youth Stories, Sikhism, by Saranpaal Calais
[Part 3] Daman rounds up his time at Baru Sahib by telling us about a patient with a touching story and his developing understanding of the spirit of 'Chardi Kala'
SYA Canberra Fun Day - A Heartening Success!
Posted on in Events, by Saranpaal Calais
SYA Canberra held its first Youth Fun Day on the 26th of September 2010. Thirty eager participants along with onlooking parents enjoyed a fantastic day of fun games, food and laughter. A heartening achievement for the Sikh youth of Canberra!
Why Should We Read The Guru Granth Sahib, If We Can’t Understand It?
Posted on in Sikhism, by Devpaal Singh
An Inspiring story on why we should read the Guru Granth Sahib, if we cant understand it.
The Daman Diaries: A Young Man’s Medicinal Journey Through Rural India
Posted on in Youth Stories, by Saranpaal Calais
[Part 1] Senior Sikh youth Daman Bhatia's takes us with him as he prepares to go to Baru Sahib in Himachal Pradesh, India to volunteer at the free medical camps run by the Akal Charitable Hospital. A tremendous Sewa by our people in rural India and an a inspirational story of a young man wanting to make a difference.
