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Vol 15 - Issue 32 Saturday, September 10, 2016
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Gurudwara Election
Joga Singh Sanga’s slate optimistic about election
Joga Singh Sanhga’s Slate Joga Singh Sangha’s Sikh Sangat Sevadar Slate has been carrying a consistent two-pronged message from the start of the campaign; firstly, the current executive committee operates without transparency and accountability, and secondly, the Sikh Sangat Sevadar Slate is looking towards a future of unity. So far, they appear to be successful. The heatedly contested issue of past elections has been over the langar (dining) hall and whether the
Sikh Sangat Sevadar Slate will keep its current arrangement with tables and chairs. “Absolutely,” says Mr. Sangha. “The incumbent slate has been so focused on dividing the congregation on what happens in the langar hall, that it has been neglecting the darbar (congregation) hall for nearly two decades.” Mr. Sangha and his party insist that it’s time to leave the politics of yesterday in the past. Continued on Page 10
PM Justin Trudeau is a superhero - in Marvel Comics Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made his comic book debut in the latest issue of Marvel’s ‘Civil War II: Choosing Sides.’ Lounging in his corner of the boxing ring, Trudeau rocks Canadian Maple-Leaf gear with red boxing gloves and black shorts on the comic’s cover image, reports the Independent. The 44-year-old Prime Minister joins the Canadian superhero team ‘Alpha Flight,’ with the likes of Sasquatch, Aurora, and Puck. Reportedly, a limited number of the ‘variant’ issue will feature Canada’s Prime Minister surrounded by ‘Alpha Flight.’ Continued on Page 6
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Miss Japan proud of her Indian roots The newly crowned Miss World Japan is hardly a typical Japanese woman. Being half-Indian is only part of it. Priyanka Yoshikawa, crowned on Monday after outshining more than 6,900 other applicants, has a certificate in elephant training, teaches English to children, enjoys kickboxing and volunteers as a translator at medical meetings. Continued on Page 7
10-year-old boy maybe smarter than Einstein
Dhruv Talati, a 10 year old boy from Barkingside in Ilford, London has achieved a maximum possible score of 162 in Mensa’s Cattell III B Paper in July 2016 - beating Einstein’s and Stephen Hawking’s score of 160. Continued on Page 6
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