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Kartarpur: Where It All Began
11 years ago By I. J Singh 1 Comment ↓
Guru Nanak was born in Nankana Sahib but his crowning achievement is the founding of Kartarpur that he nurtured for the last 18 years of his life. Kartarpur laid the foundations of Sikhi and its institutions. It deserves to be remembered and honored. Read On...
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SikhNet Focuses Lens on Sikh Women
11 years ago By Jessi Kaur No Comments ↓
Guru Nanak Sahib must have shocked the masses when he pronounced in the oft quoted verse that only the Creator exists outside of women. Clearly he was seeking to raise awareness of the power of women and their role in Read On...
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Art for Self-Therapy
11 years ago By Jasmine Aurora Kaur 8 Comments ↓
When utilized without the fear of others' opinions, engaging in art can be a very therapeutic process as it has the potential to enhance one's physical and mental well-being by giving suppressed and surfacing emotions an outlet to be expressed. Read On...
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Intellectual Gymnastics: Voice of the Sikh Diaspora
11 years ago By I. J Singh 2 Comments ↓
Join us in celebrating the many splendored journey of the Sikh diaspora. Explore the richness of the voices that comprise it where, just a few decades ago, there were practically none. Read On...
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Sikhpoint Recognizes Best Comment of the Month
11 years ago By Jessi Kaur No Comments ↓
Dear Sikhpoint Readers, We have completed our first full month since the launch of Sikhpoint. We are encouraged by the number of readers the site is drawing. Read On...
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Thaada Vs Thaanda: What is the Difference?
11 years ago By Vikram Singh Khalsa 1 Comment ↓
Many words in Gurbani appear in different forms. At first glance, one may not realize there is any difference in the word at all. But depending on the context, the pronunciation and meaning of a word may change – even if it is spelled the same. Read On...
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Commemorating Oak Creek Tragedy
11 years ago By Jessi Kaur 1 Comment ↓
Is it guns that kill, or people? Are movies and video games promoting a culture of mindless violence? Are we glamorizing anti-heroes? Do we need new policies and petitions to ban guns to have a safe society? Jessi Kaur explores the reasons for the epidemic of hatred in the US. Read On...
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Soheila: Facing the Little Death in Surrender
11 years ago By GuruPrem Singh Khalsa No Comments ↓
The Gift of Soheila (night time prayer) is the sweet ability to surrender oneself to the Creator so one can sleep well, receive the gift to live fully, and when the time comes to leave the body, die with faith having, listened deeply to our soul’s true undying nature. Read On...
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A visit from the future King of England
11 years ago By Kulbir Colin Singh Dhillon 1 Comment ↓
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...
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When Adversity Breeds Resilience
11 years ago By I. J Singh 2 Comments ↓
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...