Representing Sikhs in Cambridge
ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂਜੀਕਾਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ ॥ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂਜੀਕੀਫ਼ਤਹਿ ॥ On the 10th September of every year, the World Suicide Prevention Day is observed. This annual, international campaign brings together communities, researchers, individuals with lived experiences, and those bereaved by suicide. It aims to raise awareness, reduce suicide rates and share effective ways to take action both as individuals and members …
ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂਜੀਕਾਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ ॥ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂਜੀਕੀਫ਼ਤਹਿ ॥ We hope you are all well. With the end of the academic year, we are presented with a time to reflect on this tumultuous period. For those who have graduated and will no longer be with us, we’d like to wish you all the best with your future endeavours. Please let …
ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂਜੀਕਾਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ ॥ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂਜੀਕੀਫ਼ਤਹਿ ॥ CN: Discussion of state violence, human rights violations, and genocide We would like to extend our best wishes to everyone during these uncertain times. Especially considering the intensity of the news and our social feeds, we would like to remind all of our members to make a conscious effort to take …
ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂਜੀਕਾਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ ॥ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂਜੀਕੀਫ਼ਤਹਿ ॥ With the university announcing the format of the next academic year, we hope this email finds you all well. Whilst we as a committee are thinking ahead towards next Michaelmas, we would first like to hope everyone and their families are well and safe. As with previous bulletins, we would like …
ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂਜੀਕਾਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ ॥ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂਜੀਕੀਫ਼ਤਹਿ ॥ This week (18th-22nd May) is Mental Health Awareness Week and this year’s theme is ‘kindness’, for which the University will be running various talks and other activities (a detailed list of events can be found here). For those who are keen on tackling mental health issues, Taraki (which means to progress …
ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂਜੀਕਾਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ ॥ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂਜੀਕੀਫ਼ਤਹਿ ॥ As April ends, we would like to express our love and warmest regards to each and every one of you. We hope you are all safe and well during these trying times, and remain in the spirit of Chardi Kala. As Easter term starts to back up again, we’d like to …
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ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂਜੀਕਾਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ ॥ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂਜੀਕੀਫ਼ਤਹਿ ॥ CN: Discussion of violent and targeted attacks towards Sikhs First and foremost, we would like to send our sincerest love and support to each and every one of you during these uncertain times. We hope that you are all safe and imbued in the spirit of Chardi Kala. This is the …
ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂਜੀਕਾਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ ॥ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂਜੀਕੀਫ਼ਤਹਿ ॥ Hopefully everyone is doing well and keeping healthy during this time away. At this point, we are all aware that we won’t be at University for at least another 6 months – and coming to terms with this is a whole separate issue. So that you may start planning on how …