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Body, Mind and Soul
10 years ago By I. J Singh No Comments ↓
I am part of a small group of Sikhs that meets once a month to discuss matters spiritual and historical over a fine repast. A recent conversation veered towards an issue that has recently set the Internet aflame with passionate Read On...
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A New Kid in Class
10 years ago By Japji Kaur Singh 9 Comments ↓
While eating lunch, we couldn’t help but hear shouting coming from the next table. What I saw shocked me. The boys on the next table were taunting Arjun and making fun of his patka!” In Japji Kaur’s short story there is happy resolution to a bad situation. Read On...
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Sikh Festival Fosters New Generation of Storytellers
10 years ago By Robyn Mack 4 Comments ↓
By bolstering the place of art in the Sikh community, Sikhlens hopes to encourage a closer look into the culture, one that will quash prejudice and motivate a new generation to open their minds to dialog through creativity. SAFF is a doorway to transformation. Read On...
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A Guru For All Seasons
10 years ago By Jessi Kaur 1 Comment ↓
It was a momentous day in the family of Mehta Kalu and Mata Tripta. Their son had come of age and it was time to endow him with the sacred Hindu thread. It was the most auspicious of ceremonies. Family Read On...
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Happy Diwali and Happy Bandhi Chhor Divas
10 years ago By Jessi Kaur 3 Comments ↓
Jessi Kaur reminisces about Diwali in India when rows of diyas and candles, firecrackers and phul jhurries lit up the night. Friends and relatives dropped by with boxes of mithai and loads of good cheer. Muslim, Sikh and Hindu neighbors hugged and wished each other a “happy Diwali.” Read On...
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Badshah Darvesh: Guru Gobind Singh as Bhai Nand Lal saw him
10 years ago By I. J Singh 1 Comment ↓
(Bhai) Nand Lal, a contemporary of Guru Gobind Singh, was a witness to the life changing events of 1699. His poetry in Farsi captures the times and the persona of Guru Gobind Singh flawlessly. (Gyani) Gurbux Singh Gulshan, in his translation of some of Bhai Nand Lal’s poetry presents the magic and mystery of the Guru. Read On...
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Kenya’s Motor Rallying Legend Joginder Singh Passes Away
11 years ago By Kul Bhushan 1 Comment ↓
Famous as the 'Simba' or the lion of Kenya, Joginder Singh Bachu won the world's toughest motor rally, The Safari, in 1974 and 1976 competing against the best of rally drivers from across the world at the World Rally Championship in Kenya. He achieved the legendary status of a national hero in an African country. Read On...
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FOES AND FRIENDS: Betwixt and Between
11 years ago By I. J Singh No Comments ↓
The Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) is an unusual organization because its mission is inner directed towards the internal development of the community. Its mission and its position within the Diaspora Sikh community are explored. Read On...
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What on earth were three Americans doing in the Sikh Kingdom (in the 1800’s)?
11 years ago By Kulbir Colin Singh Dhillon 6 Comments ↓
Colin Dhillon breaks the myth that a global village is a 21st Century phenomenon. Three Americans traveled 8,000 miles to India in the 1800’s to become integral members of the Sikh Kingdom. Read On...
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A Sikh Character In A Cuban Adventure Novel
11 years ago By Colleen Garnett 1 Comment ↓
In an interview with Colleen Garnett, Linda Gunther speaking of a Sikh character in her debut novel says, "I have been so impressed with the gentleness Sikhs bring to leadership and complex business situations; yet their perseverance to succeed and prosper is also great. It’s such an electrifying combination.” Read On...