Christian 'propaganda' in east Malaysia has been using (or perhaps abusing) the word Allah for God in their literature promoting the Christian faith amongst the locals in Sarawak and Sabah in remote north Borneo - also part of Malaysia.
It was a momentous day in the family of Mehta Kalu and Mata Tripta.
When I meditate on Gurbani, the phrase "Har Naam" often appears. The translation most used in English is, "the Lord's Name." But there is a whole world that gets lost in that translation.
Were it up to him, Guru Nanak may not have us celebrate his birthday... There can only be one danger is celebrating and praising our Guru...
Next year 2014, It will be 100 years of the arrival of the Sikh soldiers in Europe. That event will be celebrated at Ieper where Sikhs from all over the world are expected to attend and 6th of April 2014
Major Kamal Kalsi is still fighting to change the policy that almost kept him out.
Bandi Chhor Divas is the day we celebrate the return of the Guru. When Guru Hargobind was imprisoned in Gwalior fort, the Sikhs longed to have his sight. The Sikhs felt lost without the Guru. How would they get inspiration and guide their minds on the right path? How long would they go until the Guru was finally released?
An iconic figure in Sikh history, ideology and tradition, Bhai Nand Lal, was a contemporary of Guru Gobind Singh and personally witnessed the life altering events of Vaisakhi 1699 that gave us the institution of the Khalsa.
Diwali is here and Ria and Raj are busy cooking up some mischief in the kitchen, but a big surprise is in store for everyone!
And there is something very positive to be said for an education that brings a "higher power" into the foreground.