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The Center Pulls You In
10 years ago By Michael Singh 8 Comments ↓
Why have Sikhs fought to defend India for centuries, only to find themselves targets of discrimination? Filmmaker Michael Singh examines the forces which lead to the massacre of Sikhs in New Delhi in 1984, of which he was an eye witness. Read On...
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Need for Searching a Sikh Identity
10 years ago By Kirpal Singh 5 Comments ↓
Focusing on ‘Sikhi sikhiaa gur vichaar’, Kirpal Singh elaborately emphasizes on the importance of study, contemplation and practice of Gurbani in developing much needed virtues to become a Sikh with conviction rather than living as a ‘cultural’ or ‘conventional’ Sikh. Read On...
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Hail Mothers Everywhere
10 years ago By Karamjeet Singh 2 Comments ↓
While we celebrate Mothers' Day let's explore very briefly the women in our lives and their position in our society yesterday and today. The onus is on us to make sure that they are equal partners. Blaming society or history would be a cop out. Read On...
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THE CASE FOR TRANSLITERATION OF GURBANI
10 years ago By I. J Singh 1 Comment ↓
Transliterations of Gurbani in Roman script make Gurbani accessible to those who do not read Gurmukhi. In this essay, I.J. Singh explores the systematic process for an ideal transliteration from Gurmukhi to Roman script, and the various issues inherent therein. Read On...
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CELEBRATING KHOJ GURBANI: Pitfalls & Pleasures of Translating
10 years ago By I. J Singh 7 Comments ↓
Religious Scriptural writings require translations for effective communication. The necessity and the historical process of such efforts is explored in this piece by the renowned author I.J. Singh wherein he beautifully investigates the reframing of religious scriptures of yore for meaning today. Read On...
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VAISAKHI OF THE SIKHS: Remembrance, Preservation, Celebration, Restoration & Continuation
10 years ago By I. J Singh No Comments ↓
Vaisakhi is an annual grand gala of Sikh celebration. How to connect the event to remembrance and restoration of its values. I.J. Singh presents a ‘revolutionary’ analytic approach to Vaisakhi’s meaning for Sikhs today. Read On...
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Spirit and Festival of Baisakhi: A Prayerful Reflection
10 years ago By K.P. Singh No Comments ↓
Baisakhi is one of the most important and transforming events in the Sikh history, and this year marks its 315th commemoration. Throughout India and the Sikh Diaspora spread across all continents today, Baisakhi celebrations will commemorate the historical events, spirit, and culture of Baisakhi. Read On...
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A LETTER TO RAHUL GANDHI: 2014 Election in India
10 years ago By I. J Singh 5 Comments ↓
India’s national elections in April-May 2016 are critical to the world’s largest democracy and the minorities that make it a home. Read On...
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BURNISHED OR TARNISHED
10 years ago By I. J Singh No Comments ↓
With an eye on Manmohan Singh, the current prime minister of India with a complex record of success and failure, this essay explores the very human tendency to build memorials to our successes and bury our defeats. What is the legacy of Manmohan Singh? Read On...
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KHUSHWANT SINGH: Cassandra with News Good & Bad
10 years ago By I. J Singh 1 Comment ↓
A controversial but prolific writer and influential commentator on the practice and politics of Sikhi as well global and Indian political realities died at 99 Read On...