Inspirational Light - the Legacy of Jaswant Singh Khalra

2020 may be the year the world stood still but for both the human rights and Sikh community, a heart-stopping moment occurred 25 years ago this week. The illegal abduction, disappearance (and eventual murder) of human rights activist Bhai Jaswant Singh Khalra took place in Amritsar, India on the 6th September 1995. This week, Bhai Khalra's family, supported by the community across the globe have come together to mark the occasion through a series of events known as #Khalraweek. The BOSS team have also taken this opportunity to reflect on our relationship with the legacy of Khalra.

Sikh personalities, Personal, OrganisationsBOSS3 September 2020human rights, Sikhi, punjab, india, inspire Comment

Save someone's life today - become a stem cell donor!

James shares his journey in campaigning for desperately needed blood stem cell donations within the South Asian community and the powerful influence of a Sikh Society.

PersonalArjan Bhullar12 March 2019stem cell, donor, seva, blood, blog

Clothing Syrians for the Winter

In January 2017, the University of Birmingham Sikh Society ran a clothes donation drive for the people of Syria who are still suffering under the civil war that has killed hundreds of thousands and displaced over 10 million people. Read on to find out about the challenges and commitment shown by the team

Events, PersonalArjan Bhullar23 December 2018relief, seva, sewa, winter, uob, donation

What does Chardi Kala mean to you?

Chardi Kala is the theme of this years’ National Sikhi Week. But what does it mean and why was it chosen? In this blog we explore the term, the reason behind the idea and share what students across the UK believe to be Chardi Kala too. Join in with the conversation this National Sikhi Week

Personal, EventsBOSS23 October 2018sikhiweek, students, sikhsoc, chardikala Comments

Is a small Sikh society worth the effort?

A number of Sikh students will be preparing to study at institutions that do not have an existing Sikh Soc. They may be smaller institutions, or universities that do not have a significant Sikh demographic. Read on to understand how helping at smaller Sikh societies can be really important and rewarding too.

PersonalArjan Bhullar23 September 2018starting, SOAS, London, Nishaan, committee

What I learnt at my time at Liverpool Sikh Society

Coming to university, I assumed my main source of learning during my time there would be from my degree. Now, having recently finished, I realise that this presumption was wrong. Most of the skills that I learnt and most of the things I learnt about myself were from a different source; being part of the University Sikh Society.

PersonalArjan Bhullar14 August 2018Liverpool, North, Comfort zone

Changing the narrative on mental health in the Punjabi community

Taraki was founded by Shuranjeet Singh Takhar, a graduate from the University of Bristol and current student at the University of Oxford. After experiencing mental health difficulties as a student, he wanted to ensure that individuals and communities would have access to the necessary support systems to help them manage their mental health in a better way. Read on to find out more about Shuranjeet’s journey and how Taraki was born.

Personal, OrganisationsBOSS10 June 2018mental health, depression, health, help, Taraki

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