[VIDEO] Today the British Parliament convened an open session where the Foreign Secretary represented the report on the Amritsar Inquiry. Many MP's showed great care and concern representing the Sikh voice.
TO BE A SAINT PRACTICE FAITH IN HUMILITY & STAND UP TO THE CALL..... OF DEFENDING THE TRUTH
That little bit of surrender to the shadow ignites a light within that protects me from the darkness, even if there is no way out of it.
Guru Gobind Singh did not just bring a light to the world, he emanated the most bright and pure light. This year, in remembrance of Guru ji's birthday, let us go deeper.
But as I thought about writing an end of year column, it occurred to me there is one little passage from my 2013 diary that I could share. It comes from one of the dreams this year that I recorded.
While Indian media outlets engage in debates about the alleged mistreatment of Devyani Khobragade, they have overlooked a remarkable story of a man in Punjab who is taking a stand against injustice.
I would not have dreamt of going to this obscure village even before 21 June 1994, but for my colleague, Capt. Hardev Singh’s insistence. He appeared excited.
In the last few weeks, the story of Bhai Gurbaksh Singh and his hunger strike have become a focus for many people within the Sikh community. A hunger strike is a time-honored tactic of non-violent protest, meant to bring attention to political or human rights issues.
Most of us hate the indignities of air travel but for some Americans, Sikhs especially, airport security is humiliating. One Sikh says that it’s not making America safer.
The ad thrilled Sikh Americans like me, who have worked for years to dismantle one of the most pernicious prevailing stereotypes in American culture: turban equals terrorist.