Theme: Grihast – household and parents
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This year’s Sikhi Camp took place from 5th to 7th August 2019. Read on for the camp highlights and see the highlight video.
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Glasgow Gurdwara hosting another year of the highly anticipated Sikhi Camp from 4th-7th August 8.30am-4.30pm. Guest Speakers: Singh Sabha Educational Centre Shamsher Singh from Sikh Research institute. Please download your form here. Return to GlasgowGurdwara@hotmail.co.uk
Over 600 people visited Scotland’s first purpose built Sikh Gurdwara – a stunning £4m complex which adds a splash of golden Sikh architecture to the vibrant Glasgow skyline. Since April 2013, it has attracted 50,000 visitors and is used regularly by 2,500+ Scottish Sikhs.
Scotland’s first purpose-built Gurdwara welcomed the First Minister Alex Salmond during its busiest community day (Sunday June 1). Mr Salmond visited Gurdwara Guru Granth Sahib in Glasgow and met with community leaders and individual Sikhs. During the visit, he gave an address to the Sikh Community before visiting the Panjabi school where 300 pupils learn the Panjabi…
The southside Sikh community gathered on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of the Glasgow Gurdwara in Pollokshields. The event was open to the whole community, and included guided tours of the purpose-built gurdwara, dance and martial arts performances, children’s entertainment and a reading of the Sikh scriptures, Guru Granth Sahib. Those celebrating the…
Nagar Keertan | City Procession | Sunday 5th April 2015 Route: Starting at 9am. Guru Tegh Bahadur Gurdwara, St Andrew’s Drive Gurdwara Guru Granth Sahib, Albert Drive Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Otago Street Central Gurdwara, Berkeley St Volunteers required to do Seva during the Nagar Keertan. Get in touch with us today to take part! Email us…
In partnership with the Climate Challenge Fund, Glasgow Gurdwara is exploring the views of the Glasgow Sikh community on the environment. The results will be collated and put forward to the Climate Challenge Fund in order to determine what actions the Gurdwara could take. Click here to complete the survey. We’ll be marking Sikh Environment…
Bhai Jagraj Singh will be attending Glasgow Gurdwara! He will be doing a Katha in English and Punjabi. Saturday 8th March 3.30pm – 4.45pm: Sessions for Beginners to Sikhi (young people aged 13 – 16) | Conference Room 5pm – 615pm: Session for Young People already attending classes (age: 14+) | Conference Room 630pm –…
Truth About 1984 campaign secures debate in the Scottish Parliament Tuesday 10th June, 5pm, Scottish Parliament Coaches leaving from Guru Granth Sahib Gurdwara at 2pm. Sikh Channel covering the event for broadcast. Join us on this historic occasion.
Nirvair Khalsa Jatha are set to inspire the Sikh community in Glasgow, starting the New Year in bliss and spirituality. Wednesday 1st January | 6.00pm – 8.00pm| Guru Nanak Gurdwara, 27 Otago Street, Kelvinbridge, Glasgow, G12 8JJ Thursday 2nd January | 7.00pm – 9.00pm | Guru Tegh Bahadur Gurdwara, 32 St Andrews Drive, Glasgow, G41 5SG…
On Tuesday 11 December 2013, one of the Scottish Sikh community’s oldest Sevadaars (volunteers), Mrs Mohinder Kaur Sidhu, passed away in a Glasgow hospital. Mrs Mohinder Kaur arrived in the UK over 50 years ago and quickly settled into Glasgow’s nascent Sikh community. She was a passionate and committed Sevadaar (volunteer) who spent many weekends…
The Glasgow Gurdwara won Community Project of the Year at the Herald Society Awards 2013. The awards ceremony recognises the hard work of charities & voluntary organisations across Scotland. Amrik Singh Uppal, Secretary of Glasgow Gurdwara said, “This award recognises the effort of the Scottish Sikh community who have worked tirelessly for over 60 years making…
On Sunday 17th Nov, the Glasgow Gurdwara appealed to members of the local community to fundraise for the Philippines disaster. The community raised £2,000 which has been sent to the Disaster Emergency Committee. A community prayer was also read to pray for the health and wellbeing of the affected individuals & families. As inspired by…
Scotland’s first purpose built Gurdwara has been shortlisted as a Finalist in one category at the Herald Society Awards. We have been nominated for Community Project of the Year. The awards celebrate the dedication, the imagination and more importantly the vital impact of some of the best work taking place in the public and voluntary sector. The…
On the 25th of October 2013, Ken Macintosh and Jim Murphy visited the Glasgow Gurdwara. They were given a tour of the premises and gained an insight of the Sikh community. Some young leaders also explained their roles in the Gurdwara and how they contribute on a day-to-day basis. Both MP’s thoroughly enjoyed their time…
GLASGOW GURDWARA SHINES AT ROSHNI AWARDS CEREMONY Last night (Thursday 24th October), volunteers from the Glasgow Gurdwara were awarded by the Scottish Ethnic Fund and Big Lottery Fund to run 2 community-led projects. These projects will include computing classes and activities for young people and the elderly. In addition to this, Glasgow Gurdwara volunteer, Puneet…
