Browsing Tag: Sikhism

The Reunion ~ short film by Angad Bhai

The film contains commentary on Sikhism directed both at Sikhs and non-Sikhs. And while the characters take positions in accordance to their subjective realities, I hope that certain universal truths come across. Additionally, my intention in making this film was to educate the audience about an issue that is thought about far more than it is talked about.
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Event: Annual NYC Sikh Day Parade Manhattan

April 30, 2011, 12:15 pm

Annual NYC Sikh Day Parade New York City
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Being a Sikh ~ Interview with Prof. Gurinder Singh Mann

The first occupant of the “Kundan Kaur Kapany Chair of Sikh Studies” at University of California, Santa Barbara. Dr. Mann is an eminent inter-disciplinary scholar of Sikhism and interestingly holds a joint appointment in the Global and International Studies Program and Department of Religious Studies.
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Is Thanksgiving Day a Good Idea For Sikhs?

Sikhs living in America generally make use of the Thanksgiving holiday to meet for a kirtan smagham which is a sort of Sikh camp meeting.
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Sikh Delegation meets Rabbi Froman - Part 1 of 2...

While the orthodox followers of one like to wear loose white clothes and the orthodox followers of the other like to dress in formal black suits, they both admire long flowing beards very much. It promised to be an interesting afternoon and evening.
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Self-Discipline or Just Uptight

I have never in my entire life drank a sip of alcohol, taken drugs, or any other form of intoxication. Truly without a doubt, I have never had a yearning for it.
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The Resurgence of the Sikh Religion - Part I

The decline of Sikhism began under the regime of Maharaja Ranjit Singh who could neither understand the philosophy enunciated by Guru Gobind Singh nor did he follow the concept of Miri Piri defined by Guru Hargobind.
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Siri Guru Granth Sahib in Spanish

It was the last wish of Baba Jee Singh, a Spanish-converted-Sikh, who suffered from cancer, to accomplish the sacred task of translation of Guru Granth Sahib in Spanish before his death.
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Becoming Hari Nam Singh Khalsa

Talk with Hari Ram Singh Khalsa, host of the television show "Insight in Sikhism" about his baptization in the faith.
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Critics of UC Riverside scholar say his studies on Sikh religion are sacrilege

Pashaura Singh's thesis and subsequent research are based on a manuscript that surfaced in 1987 that he believes is a draft of the 1,430-page document compiled by Guru Arjan.
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