Rapinder Kaur

Sikh Heritage Month Recap

By: Alea Mohamed, Staff Writer In Canada, April is Sikh Heritage Month. This year’s theme was Finding Sehaj - A Journey to Peace and Tranquility. Even though April has come and gone, it is important to continue recognizing Sikh heritage. The following event highlights show how vibrant Sikh culture is and how significant the community’s contributions to BC are. On Thursday April 15, the Vancouver Maritime Museum hosted a presentation about the tragedy of the Komagata Maru. There shouldn’t be anyone in the Lower Mainland who has not heard of this tragic 1914 event where Canadian immigration authorities turned away…

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