Sikhs In The Uk Conference 2006

[tinakaur]

Event Title: Sikhs in the UK: FACT FICTION AND FUTURE

Event Date: April 5, 2006

Event Type: Single Day Event

Sikhs in the UK: FACT FICTION AND FUTURE - Conference 2006

The Sikh Human Rights Group (SHRG) and the British Organisation of Sikh Students (BOSS) present a one day conference on issues affecting the Sikhs in the United Kingdom. A day of lectures and seminars will be presented by eminent and impressive Sikh academics, human rights activists and lawyers. The conference aims to examine and highlight the current issues affecting the Sikhs in the United Kingdom and the impact of global issues on the Sikh Diaspora, security, religious freedom, employment and misconceptions about Sikhs. Graduate /undergraduates these issues affect you - so make your voice heard! The conference is open to all individuals, faiths, communities and organisations. Those with a particular interest in issues affecting Sikhs are especially welcome to attend.

Date: Wednesday 5th April 2006

Time: 10:30am � 5:30pm (Tea and refreshments will be provided for).

Venue: Imperial College, Sir Alexander Fleming Building (No. 5 on the Campus map). Nearest tube South Kensington

Key note speakers will include;

* Professor Gurharpal - Department of Theology, Birmingham University

* Professor Arvind pal Singh Mandair - Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Hofstra University, USA)

* Manjit Singh Gill Barrister and leading Queens Counsel

* Dr Jasdev Singh Rai - Director of the Sikh Human Rights Group

* Key note speakers from BOSS.

The lectures will cover key topical issues such as Legal invisibility: Sikhs and the law, The Panth in a global world, Facts, fiction and reality of the Sikh Community in the UK, Challenges and Opportunities.

This conference will act as a focus for debate over the issues and concerns affecting the Sikhs and wider Sikh community. .

For more information contact 07971602159 Whilst the conference is free please register for a full time table and information pack at sikh_conference_2006@yahoo.co.uk

There will be transport available from west midlands, east midlands and north-west. please contact us to book places.

sikh_conference_2006@yahoo.co.uk

www.shrg.net www.boss-uk.org

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gurfateh

look like an interesting event where your views can be shared and hopefully a change made. . . defo wanna go . . .is there any transport from midlands ???????????????

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[tinakaur]

gurfateh

look like an interesting event where your views can be shared and hopefully a change made. . . defo wanna go . . .is there any transport from midlands ???????????????

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There will be transport available from west midlands, east midlands and north-west. Email sikh_conference_2006@yahoo.co.uk and we will send you further information.....

[kuljeet]

Sounds good...I'll be there.

[tinakaur]

Sounds good...I'll be there.

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VJKK VJKF

i forgot to mention that PAUL GOGGINS MP from the Home Office is also a key speaker...

[tinakaur]

To attend Sikhs in the UK: Fact Fiction and Future Conference kindly register on-line at www.shrg.net, registration is required so that the organisers know the numbers to cater for.

There will be transport available from west midlands, east midlands, north-west, west London, east London and Luton please contact us to book places.

sikh_conference_2006@yahoo.co.uk

Event Title: Sikhs in the UK: FACT FICTION AND FUTURE

Event Date: April 5, 2006

Event Type: Single Day Event

Sikhs in the UK: FACT FICTION AND FUTURE - Conference 2006

VIEW POSTER FOR DETAILS

The Sikh Human Rights Group (SHRG) and the British Organisation of Sikh Students (BOSS) present a one day conference on issues affecting the Sikhs in the United Kingdom. The conference aims to examine and highlight the current issues affecting the Sikhs in the United Kingdom and the impact of global issues on the Sikh Diaspora, security, religious freedom, employment and misconceptions about Sikhs. Graduate /undergraduates these issues affect you - so make your voice heard! The conference is open to all individuals, faiths, communities and organisations. Those with a particular interest in issues affecting Sikhs are especially welcome to attend.

Date: Wednesday 5th April 2006

Time: 10:30am to 5:30pm (Tea and refreshments will be provided for).

Venue: Imperial College, Sir Alexander Fleming Building (No. 5 on the Campus map). Nearest tube South Kensington

Key note speakers will include;

* Paul Goggins MP – Home Office Minister responsible for Community Cohesion, Faith and Race Equality.

* Professor Gurharpal Singh - Department of Theology, Birmingham University

* Professor Arvindpal Singh Mandair - Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Hofstra University, USA)

* Manjit Singh Gill Barrister and leading Queens Counsel

* Dr Jasdev Singh Rai - Director of the Sikh Human Rights Group

* Key note speakers from BOSS.

The lectures will cover key topical issues such as Legal invisibility: Sikhs and the law, The Panth in a global world, Facts, fiction and reality of the Sikh Community in the UK, Challenges and Opportunities.

This conference will act as a focus for debate over the issues and concerns affecting young British Sikhs

[khalistan_zindabaad]

is there anyu transport etc from midlands as i really want to go and i pretty sure alot of others do too .. . . cud the singhs who have organised this plz let us know

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