Voices

The Prison of One-Word Labels
I had mentioned some years ago that I became an Amritdhari Sikh. It was a public declaration of a very private intention and action, but it seemed pertinent in context.
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Indonesian Earthquake - A Sikh goes to Serve
I Work for the West Midlands Fire Service and when the opportunity came up to be part of The UK International Search and Rescue Team, I had no hesitation to put myself forward.
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Sikhs Through Others' Eyes
Historians, political figures, philosophers, and scholars speak about Sikhism and the Siri Guru Granth Sahib.
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The Partition of India in 1947
A first-person account by Kuldip Singh Neelam
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Can We Actually Translate Gurbani into Other Languages?
Gurbani points to a Creator that is beyond personality, but we are always referring to a “Him”. Even using the word “God” is limiting.
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User Driven Siri Guru Granth Sahib Online Dictionary Launched
This resource is intended to evolve into a complete dictionary of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib in English. Anyone can add and edit this dictionary so come and participate.
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Hemkunt Sahib: A Spiritual Journey
This trip up to the beautiful lake of Hemkunt Sahib was on of the best experiences I have ever had. When I look back at that journey now, even though it only took me a total of five and a half hours, it seems to me like a big part of my life.
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Gurujot Singh Reviews Five SikhNet Youth Film Festival 2009 Entries
Although not all of them were prize winners this year, some films stood out in my mind for very particular reasons
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Lessons from the war in Afghanistan (OP-ED)
When, in 1838, Britain and Afghanistan shared a common enemy in the ambitiously expansionist Russians, a strong Anglo-Afghan alliance appeared to be a distinct reality.
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Divorce in the Presence of Guru Granth Sahib
Some believe divorce has no place in Sikh religion while others believe if a mistake has been made there is no harm in rectifying it and take recourse to civil law. However what takes the cake is divorce in presence of Guru Granth Sahib!
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