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More than 160 people witness official launch of YSA
- 18/01/2004
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No CommentsThe new “kid on the block” is here! Associate Prof Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for Community Development and Sports officiated the launch ceremony for Young Sikh Association (Singapore) on 17 January 2004 at Marina Mandarin. More than 160 guests from the Sikh and non-Sikh communities attended this momentous occasion. In his opening remarks, Mr Hernaikh Singh,
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Congratulatory messages pour in from all over the world on the formalisation of YSA
- 18/01/2004
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They ranged from Singapore Ministers, Members of Parliament and eminent individuals from the public and private sectors to the man on the street and they came from all over the world. Congratulatory messages poured in endlessly for YSA on its official launch on 17 January 2004. Lauding YSA for taking such an initiative, the messages
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Sikhs and non-Sikhs applaud formation of YSA
- 18/01/2004
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- Category: Others
The launch of Young Sikh Association (Singapore) on 17 January 2004 saw the congregation of Sikhs and non-Sikhs from all walks of life in Singapore. They included young professionals and non-professionals, established members of Sikh and non-Sikh institutions, representatives from think tanks and non-government organisations, as also members of youth groups. Regardless of their backgrounds
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Minister Yaacob Ibrahim kicks off “racial harmony” football tournament
- 05/01/2004
- Posted by: youngsikh
- Category: Sports
What a way to kick off Year 2004! More than 200 players and supporters from various ethnic groups in Singapore were involved in a multi-racial football tournament at Kolam Ayer CC on 4 January 2004. Organised by Young Sikh Association (Singapore), the tournament witnessed the participation of 30 teams, including those from CDAC, SINDA, MENDAKI,
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Project Khwaish Two – Ludhiana – Young Singaporeans refurbish school in Ludhiana, Punjab
- 21/12/2003
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- Category: Community Services
Eighteen young Sikhs and non-Sikhs spent their December holidays serving the community at the Anand Isher Sr Sec Public School in Ludhiana, Punjab. They were part of Young Sikh Association (Singapore)’s two inaugural expeditions to Punjab from 2 to 20 December 2003. The other expedition, comprising another 18 participants, took place in an aged home
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Project Khwaish One – Chandigarh – Reaching out to the aged and destitute in Chandigarh, Punjab
- 21/12/2003
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- Category: Community Services
While 18 participants left for the community service project in Ludhiana under the Young Sikh Association (Singapore) umbrella, another 18 young Sikhs and non-Sikhs made a similar journey to Chandigarh from 2 to 20 December 2003 to work at the Home for the Aged and Destitute. A key aspect of their community work was interacting