Tuesday, June 30, 2026
ADVT 
National

SAF Vaisakhi Fest

Darpan News Desk, 12 Apr, 2019 01:23 AM

    On April 14, 2019, SAF International will be holding a free, family event, SAF Vaisakhi Fest, from 12-5 pm at the Central City Plaza in Surrey.

     

     


    Every year, Sikhs all over the world celebrate Vaisakhi as the creation of the Khalsa.

    The Khalsa was a way to bring Sikhs together and become defenders of freedom in the quest to fight oppression. This was the reason Gurusahib gave the Khalsa a special and distinct form, where Sikhs can uphold values of honesty, love and humility.

    By equipping Sikhs with a kirpan (dagger) and turban, Sikhs represent and wear this uniform proudly, reflecting their sovereign nature.


    On April 14, 2019, Sikhi Awareness Foundation, known popularly as SAF International, will be holding a free, family event, SAF Vaisakhi Fest, from 12-5 pm at the Central City Plaza (SFU Entrance) in Surrey. This event will showcase Vaisakhi through various activities that include: turban tying, martial arts (Gatka) performances, live music performances, children’s activities, photo booth and an information booth that will provide the public with information about Vaisakhi and Sikhism. This event allows SAF to celebrate the religious festival of Vaisakhi with the public, while sharing knowledge and awareness to those that may not know who Sikhs are or what Vaisakhi is.
    SAF International is a non-profit organization that provides poverty relief through different projects across India.


    The organization provides underprivileged individuals with basic needs, education, health care, skills training, employment/income generation opportunities, and poverty relief through food or financial aid. As a registered Canadian charity abiding by Sikh principles of selfless service to humanity, through poverty alleviation, children’s education, community development initiatives and the preservation of Sikhism, your generosity allows SAF International to work towards making a difference in the lives of many, regardless of race, religion, caste or gender. For more information about SAF Vaisakhi Fest, visit: https://www.facebook.com/safinternational.org

    MORE National ARTICLES

    B.C. Lottery Corp. Boosts Policies For High Rollers At Casinos

    B.C. Lottery Corp. Boosts Policies For High Rollers At Casinos
    New Rules Are Being Brought In For Big-spending Gamblers At British Columbia's Casinos

    B.C. Lottery Corp. Boosts Policies For High Rollers At Casinos

    Silence Is Deafening In Our Community: Tailored Response For South Asians Addicted To Opioids

    Silence Is Deafening In Our Community: Tailored Response For South Asians Addicted To Opioids
    A medical clinic in British Columbia and a social service agency in Alberta are set to expand their programs to meet the often-hidden and growing problem of South Asians battling addiction to opioids.

    Silence Is Deafening In Our Community: Tailored Response For South Asians Addicted To Opioids

    Man, Two Women, Found Dead In Car On Northern Alberta Access Road

    Man, Two Women, Found Dead In Car On Northern Alberta Access Road
    They say a security guard found a 29-year-old man and two women, ages 21 and 22, in a two-door car on a semi-remote access road near the hamlet of Conklin over the noon hour on Tuesday.

    Man, Two Women, Found Dead In Car On Northern Alberta Access Road

    Students Feel Safer With Police Presence In Certain Ontario High Schools: Study

    Students Feel Safer With Police Presence In Certain Ontario High Schools: Study
    MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — A new study suggests the practice of placing police officers in certain southern Ontario high schools made students feel safer while building good relationships with law enforcement.

    Students Feel Safer With Police Presence In Certain Ontario High Schools: Study

    Assault Was Videoed: Teen Pleads Guilty In Manitoba Woman's Fatal Beating

    Assault Was Videoed: Teen Pleads Guilty In Manitoba Woman's Fatal Beating
    WINNIPEG — A second teenage girl charged in the fatal beating of a young woman from an eastern Manitoba Indigenous community has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

    Assault Was Videoed: Teen Pleads Guilty In Manitoba Woman's Fatal Beating

    Newfoundland Woman Who Won $1.5M Lottery Jackpot While Fighting Cancer Has Died

    Newfoundland Woman Who Won $1.5M Lottery Jackpot While Fighting Cancer Has Died
    A Newfoundland woman who was suffering from an advanced form of cancer when she won a $1.5-million lottery jackpot in November has died.

    Newfoundland Woman Who Won $1.5M Lottery Jackpot While Fighting Cancer Has Died