His Royal Highness Prince Charles paid a visit to terminally ill Mrs. Dhillon who had spent the majority of her life in England. Was Mrs. Dhillon merely a star struck senior, or did the visit have a deeper significance? Read her son’s account of the royal visit. Read On…
For a people as for individuals, adversity offers a path to self-awareness, resilience and defining a place at the table of humanity. Jewish and Sikh history is briefly examined in tandem to explore how they develop their social capital and a sense of self. Read On…
We are grateful to so many authors contributing to the Sikhpoint. In this growing list of our Sikhpoint authors, we are excited to share the brief author-bios of the two latest additions. Read On…
A ten year old girl is reciting the Ninth Guru’s saloks while concluding sehaj paath at a family event. Jessi Kaur is utterly fascinated as the flawless reading continues, and wonders what kind of an environment fosters the reading of Sri Guru Granth Sahib at such an early age? Read On…
We live in more than one reality, that of what is and that we dream of. Bhai Harbans Lal dreams of a Bhai Sahiba running a 21st century Gurdwara where the youth is shunning old cultures, and seeking acceptance of new life styles. Read On…
It is said that by chanting God’s name even one time, you can awaken to truth. That would be a rare and blessed individual indeed. For the rest of us, I have found that it helps tremendously to have some facts, faith and fortitude! Read On…
Bhangra in the 1980’s was a way of transmitting cultural values to Sikh youth in the West. It was based on stereotypes of the aggressive Sikh. The article suggests how the community could have evolved with a more complete and balanced perspective on the Sikh concept of “Sant-Sipahi”. Read On…
The big controversy in Quebec has ended with members of the growing Sikh Community in the province being allowed to play soccer with their turbans. There was a world-wide outrage when the Quebec Soccer Federation banned turbans from soccer fields although hijabs are allowed. Read On…
Despite 10 Inquiry Commissions set up for looking into the killings of thousand Sikhs in 1984, a few low-level operatives have been convicted. The ringleaders who master-managed the killings remain free. I.J Singh explores the mindset of such perpetrators by comparison with events that occur during wars. Read On…
Excellent account of Sikhi that segues effortlessly into presentation of several memorabilia gifted by the Gurus to many families; some personal items like the Guru’s comb or Kirpan have been lovingly preserved over the years. They invoke reverence and also bring history alive like few artifacts or writings. Read On…
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