Gurdwaras Join Efforts to Address Alcohol Abuse
Posted by Sundari in Canada, Health, Punjab, UK, USA on 12 15th, 2009 | 7 Comments
A charity based in Southall, called the Drug and Alcohol Action Programme (DAAP) will be joining forces with local Gurdwaras to address high rates of alcohol abuse taking place at Asian, particularly Punjabi Sikh, weddings.  Perminder Dhillon, CEO of the charity states that “it is no longer acceptable...
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Cultural Issues in the Sikh Community: Part 2
Posted by Sundari in Health, Punjabi on 06 16th, 2009 | 4 Comments
A recent article out of Surrey, Canada discusses an education and prevention video targeted at alcohol abuse in the Punjabi community.  The video, titled Kharaab Daru-Bad Medicine, was created by Peace Arch Community Services – a social service agency based in British Columbia, Canada.  Kharaab...
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