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RTÉ News
04-05-2025
- General
- RTÉ News
Thousands attend Dublin's annual Sikh Parade
Over 2,000 people have gathered in Dublin for an annual Sikh Parade to mark Vaisakhi - one of the holiest days in the Sikh calendar. The parade, known as a Nagar Kirtan, made its way through Sandymount and Ballsbridge, and features traditional Sikh music, martial arts, and free vegetarian meals, reflecting the Sikh value of seva or "selfless service". First held in 2018, the event is organised by Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar, Ireland's only Sikh temple in Sandymount. Gardaí were in attendance this afternoon to direct traffic during the parade, which spans over four kilometers and typically lasts around two and half hours. Among those on duty was Ravinder Singh Oberoi, the first Sikh to become a member of the Garda Reserves. Mr Oberoi has lived in Ireland since 1997, and joined the reserves in 2021. He almost completed garda reserve training in 2007, until he discovered he would not be allowed to wear his turban as part of the garda uniform. He brought the matter before an Equality Tribunal and the High Court in 2013, which ultimately ruled that An Garda Síochána was not guilty of employee discrimination. However, in 2019, alterations to the garda uniform code were announced, allowing members to wear clothing relating to religious groups, prompting Mr Oberoi to try again. Now over four years in the role, Mr Oberoi believes the Irish and Sikh communities are more cohesive than ever, and he is proud to have played a role in that integration. "It's quite a proud moment for me to be able to police these kinds of events now as part of the community. I'm kind of the linkage between the community and An Garda Síochána." "When I came here first back nearly 28 years ago now, the Sikh community was very small, but since then it has grown quite big. Like today, you will see around 2,000 people congregating together for this parade. "And when I'm out and about on the beat as well, I get that positive vibe back again.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Streets to close for Sikh Society parade
( —The Sacramento County Department of Transportation and the California Highway Patrol will be closing multiple roads on Sunday, March 23, for the Sacramento Sikh Society Nagar Kirtan parade. SacDot and CHP will begin road closures on Bradshaw Road at 9 a.m. CHP will provide traffic control with rolling closures throughout the day. Video Above: Rio Linda hosts 25th annual Sikh Parade The street closures include: Bradshaw Road Vintage Park Drive Elk Grove Florin Road Gerber Road The parade will begin at 10 a.m. at the Sacramento Sikh Society Temple at 7676 Bradshaw Road going south, then turning right onto Vintage Park Drive. SacDOT said the route will continue to Elk Grove Florin Road and then turn north. The 87th annual Placer County Fair now accepting vendor, exhibitor, sponsor and volunteer applications The last route will be through Gerber Road toward Bradshaw Road and back to the Temple at 5 p.m. According to SacDOT, each segment will close in both directions for two hours as the parade travels. Bradshaw Road will close at the beginning and at the end of the parade. Drivers are reminded to expect delays near the routes. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
