This tenth part of the Series, continues to elaborate on the third farz of a mother: what to do once a child is born.
Sometimes, engrossed in life’s trivia, the mind merges so seamlessly with whatever it is we are directing our attention towards that even the most mundane pursuit becomes sublime and effortless
Blessed is Guru Ram Das who allowed this humble work to take shape. Blessed are all those who contributed stories, artwork, translation, transcription, financial support, and a keen eye for correction.
As you commemorate the passing away of Yogi ji, you will spend many occasions looking back at what you did and what you learned. You will remember the extraordinary events in life that were pivotal to make you worthy of the Guru’s blessings.
Had Baba Nanak been born in Europe, there wouldn’t have been any place on this earth without churches of gold in his name.
As a Sikh in America, I would be lying if I said I didn’t celebrate the holidays over here. Everything from Mothers Day & Fathers Day to Halloween to Thanksgiving to Christmas. This is where it gets interesting. Mother's Day and Father's Day is totally commercial and culture.
We all hear whispers in our gurdwaras of men who have been accused of sexual harassment, whether they be uncles, gianis, or bhai sahibs. We tell each other, “Be careful and keep the girls away.” How about we put these men away?
In early August, I drove down to New Jersey State Police Headquarters where the Attorney General had some meetings to take care of, so he told me to meet him there. It just so happened, the AG had a meeting with Colonel Pat Callahan of NJ State Police. The AG invited me to this meeting and this is where I met the Colonel for the first time after hearing so much about him through social media.
The President of the DSGMC, Manjit G.K. Singh was attacked by "pro-Khalistani Sikhs" in California.
The wounds of partition were not tending to heal. Instead, they were waiting for the skies to open to shower any healing balm from the above. The 550th year of Guru Nanak’s advent may well be such a juncture.