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URGENT MESSAGE TO ALL SIKHS WANTING TO LEAD HEALTHY

LIVES

With the bid for 2012 Olympics off the ground, Sikhs

are encouraged to support the case for London by

logging on to Londonolympics2012.com and registering

their support. If Sikhs truly want to be accepted as legitimate

stakeholders they need to at least show willing - this is not saying Sikhs should assimilate, just integrate.

Participation in sports comes from the cornerstone of

SIE policy development for Sikhs in the UK - in

pursuance of this ideal, an extract from the Sikh

Commission document is reproduced below.

"Social Policy Development - Framework Agenda

While it is possible to come up with a long list of

specific areas of interest to discuss, it is felt that

by selecting a smaller number of broad policy areas

which encompass the specialist subjects a wider

participation can be achieved.

These broad subject/topic areas could take the form of

plenary sessions feeding into the overarching theme of

'Living in Britain'. The recommended subject/topic

areas are:

1 Youth Development - promoting Sikhi, learning the

language, history, etc. resource/mentor pools

(teachers, youth workers, etc.)

2 Faith/Spiritual Issues - key tenets, SGPC maryada,

adoption/adaptation the role of the Gurdwara, etc.

3 Gender Equality - representation,

professions/careers, marriage, balancing values responsibilities and

roles

4 Sikh Culture/Sports - distinction between

spiritualism and way of living, promoting maintaining

or abandoning?

5 International Dimension - links with th

e homeland,

USA / Canada / Australia / Far East /Europe, etc.

6 Living in Britain - getting involved in political

and social issues, elderly, integration or

assimilation ?, multi-faith networks, education,

cultural identity, unity, setting up of a broad

breadth think tank etc.

Three questions could be addressed in each of the

above:

(a) Where are we now ?

(B) Where do we want to go ?

© How are we going to get there ?"

We have many talented youngsters and even elders

(Fauja Singh, Amrik Singh and Ajit singh to name but

three), unfortunately, the other 699,997(?) could do

more to help themselves overcome the heart, liver and

other respiratory health problems. SIE has therefore

engaged with the Amatuer Athletics Association of

England (AAA-England) through its London Region to

progress this issue. The following is copied from

their publicity material and shows how

individuals/groups can benefit.

"The Sikh Community & Athletics - getting involved!

England Athletics is very keen to reach out to the

London Sikh community and we have formed a partnership

with Sikhs in England to help us achieve this.

Athletics has a variety of opportunities for all

sections of the community to get involved in.

Being involved in athletics doesn't only mean being a

track and field athlete. Although, this area of the

sport does attract many, lots of people are also

involved in the sport as a coach, official or

administrator. They may take part in many of the other

athletic type activities such as cross-country,

running for fitness and fun or even tug-of-war.

Getting involved can offer numerous benefits to the

individual. It can become a crucial aspect of a

healthy lifestyle, but equally important it can also

offe

r great opportunities to socialise. The sport is

organised so that everyone from participant to helper

can achieve and progress themselves.

Whether you are 8 or 80, there is something athletics

can offer you. Previous experience is not necessary

and there is sure to be some activity going on near

you.

To find out ways in which you can get involved look at

the London athletics website at

www.londonathleticsforum.org or telephone the office

on 020 7473 2080. Alternatively, we have linked up

with Sikhs in England representative, Harmander Singh

who would also be delighted to hear from you.

What's on offer?

For Individuals:

* Competition

* Fitness and fun

* Social

* Coaching

* Officiating

* VIP

* Volunteering

* Young officials award

* Performance pathways

* Talent identification

For Schools

* Sportshall athletics

* Equipment

* Teaching guidance

* Shine Awards/English Schools

* Competition

* Cross-country

* Higher education

* Cross-curricular themes

For Clubs:

* Development plans

* Child welfare

* Funding

* Clubs Future programme

* Competition

* Girls/Women

* Disability

* Cross-country

* Road running"

Please note the reference to Girls and Women, the AAA

and SIE consider them equally worthy of participation

- whatever any Sikh Authority(?) decides when

interpreting Gurbani.

Harmander Singh can be contacted on 07958 94 6868,

harmanders@yahoo.co.uk or talk2us@sikhs.org.uk.

PS - Anyone, organisation or business wanting to

sponsor the Sikhs from UK who are going to run in the

New York Marathon on 2 November 2003 need to register

their support via talk2us@sikhs.org.uk. At least five

Sikhi roop Sikhs are taking part to raise awareness of

the Sikhi roop in the USA to help reduce hate crimes

against Sikhs through mistaken

identity. The five

Sikhi roop Sikhs are to be joined by four/five others,

two of whom are women. The cost to each of the

particpants is £591 which includes flights, race fees, insuarance and coach travel to race start. Deposits of £200 each are due by 21 July 2003 and the balance four weeks later.

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