As a Sikh child who grew up in the west, my knowledge and experience with Sikh history came mostly through stories and books. Aside from occasional visits to India, what I knew and saw of Sikh history was predominantly left to my imagination that provided to me a visual to the words I read or the static pictures I saw. read more
So he began to draw the faces of the Gurus on little grains of rice, mustard seeds and sesame. After that he drew the entire Sukhmani Sahib on 5,0000 grains of rice and has ever since been known in India for his work. read more
A Cupertino author is taking her writings on the importance of tolerance and compassion from print to the stage. The Royal Falcon Musical is based on the highly acclaimed children's book of the same name by Jessi Kaur, a Bay Area based author. It has been adapted for the stage by Tony Kienitz. read more
Mullocks Auction house will be holding another auction relevant to Punjab and Sikhism. The house has for sale numerous important books, letters, drawings and other artefacts related to Sikh and Punjab heritage. read more
It just requires a plain unconditional faith in Him. Like our guru has said “Hukm razae chalna, nanak likhia naal”, I feel that his hukm is very simple i.e one should keep doing his work in full faith and accept life the way it comes. read more
Congratulations to the Sikh Foundation for the beautiful 2012 calendar! Its paintings by the contemporary artist Sardar Devender Singh depict events deeply etched in the Sikh consciousness. What is particularly significant is the presence of women. read more
So it was early this winter when I landed in Patiala to start shooting for Son of Sardar a comedy based on folklore about enemity amongst Sikh families. read more
I don’t class myself as an Artist, simply because I don’t know anything about being one. I have no qualifications, my tools are rugged, and my knowledge about the ‘Art World’ is limited. But after much inspiration from those around me, I’m here to share in what I seek, understand and create, and hopefully inspire others to do the same." read more
The people of El Cerrito refused to let his legacy die. This beloved holiday tradition can go on for hundreds of years. Or it can go away tomorrow, and after a generation nobody will remember. It's up to you, El Cerritans. read more
Bollywood often made caricatures out of Sikh characters, invariably portraying them as loud people with little insight and depth. However, winds of change are blowing with the Sikhs being treated with respect and sensitivity on screen. The list of movies showing them as having real and credible personas has been growing. read more